Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-17
MIvRDFR OF HOLE-IN.THE-DAY."
He As shot by Leeeh Lake Indians
Afterwards Cut with hntves-Horse
and Buggy StOlen-The Murderers
rra


He Is shot by Leech Lake Indians
Afterwards Cut with hnixes-Horse
not Arrested.
From the ST. Paul Pioneer, list
Mr.. Charles Grant who arrived yesterday
from Pembina, has furnished us with the
particulars of the murder of the celebrated
Indian chief ''Hole-in-the Day
1t appears that Mr.. Grant, who was COM
ing down from fine Red River settlement
and Pembina, met the chief near Crow
Wing. This was about II o'clock Saturday.
The two parties had some conversation to-
gether. in the course of which the chief in
formed Mr.. Grant that he was glad to meet
him; that he was making arrangements TO
90 down to Washington, and that he would
be happy TO avail himself of Mr.. Grant s
company as far as st. Paul. Mr.. Grant
agreed TO accompany him, and having some
business to attend to, parted with him. the
chief proceeding in the opposite direction.
At the time that Mr.. Grant met him, there
was an Indian of Hole-in-the-Day's band III
the buggy with him. From the accounts
furnished to us, it appears that they had
proceeded but short distance from the
place where Mr. Grant had encountered
them when three Indians belonging to the
Leech Lake Pillagers jumped out from a
and fired three shots at the unfortunate
man-each shot taking effect and killing
him almost instantly, AT the moment of
the attack the Indian in the buggy jumped
out, and making his way into the woods
succeeded in effecting his escape.
IL appears that the Indians had prevl-
ously visited Hole-in-the- Days house, and
pillaged il of all the arms they could find.
They then left, and on the road met the
chief and killed him with his own wea-
pons.
The place where the deed was committed
was on the Gull Lake river, between Crow
Wing and the Agency. After the murder
they cut his body with knives, and threw
1t into the road, where II was found short
time after by Mr.. Charles \. Rutfee and
Mr. Aspinwall. The savages drove the
horse and buggy off in their retreat. The
greatest excitement prevails III that section
of country, and every eXertion Is being
made to arrest the perpetrators.
There are various reports prevailing up
there as TO the cause of the murder, some
saving that it was effected by relatives of
his first wife, who was full-blooked In
dian, and who were jealous of the influence
of his present wife, who has been confined
but a few days of child, who wonld, it is
probable have succeeded to all the prop
erty of the deceased chief His wife, we
understand, has been III state of distrac-
ton since the murder.
The deceased Chief leaves daughter IN
the St Joseph's Academy, III this city,
very bright and intelligent young lady, who
achieved considerable distinction in the re-
cent examination at that institution.
1t was portion Of Flatmouth's band OF
Pillagers who committed the deed.
IL. s.,E he nj WHY
wears OF age. His father was head Chief of
the Chippewas and attained that dignity at
a very early age. He was not hereditary
Chief, but attained his position by his
bravery and superior ability.
When i'll Washington with other chiefs,
the subject OF orr sketch, was generally
remarked as the most distinguished among
the crowd of chiefs assembled.
We omitted to state that his father had
been killed, while on drunken spree
about 1916, by fall from his wagon, and
the late Chief succeeded him in his chief
tainshIp.
At the time of his death he was in the
receipt of an annuity of $1,000 from the
government.
He was generally looked upon as a
shrewd and crafty man, and was rather
suspected by the tribe of attending to his
own interests more than to theirs, and the
probable cause of his assassination was
that he was getting too many favors from
the government, and was using his infiu-
ence to effect the removal Of the Indians
from their present reservation, matter
which is bitterly opposed by large num-
Der of the head men. Besides they thought
that their claims were overlooked, and that
the lions share of the booty was awarded
to him,
He leaves a son, who, if no unforeseen
event occurs, will, we presume, inherit his
fathers dignities and honors.