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The report of the killing of U. S. Marshal Willard Ayers, has been confirmed by letters. He was shot on Wednesday, 11th ult. and only lived about two hours.
He was buried Cherokee town by his brother, Ben Ayers, Zach Moody and his brother-in-law, who were out on a trip with him.
The Negro made good his escape after firing the fatal shot. Two hundred dollars reward has been offered for his capture.
Willard Ayers was the eldest son of Willard Ayers, watchman of the U.S. Treasury of Washington and was born and raised at Ft. Smith. He has been engaged as Deputy U. S. Marshal since 1871 and had made a fine reputation as an officer, as well as a man.
-Cherokee Advocate
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