The New York herald., 1870-01-14
SLAVERY IN ALASKA.
Barbarity or tho Systom.

Barbartty Of tho Systan.
from the Sitka ALASKA Territory Times Nov II !
one OF the worst evils we have to com plan
of Alaska Ia . system OF slavery that for
oarbsrism cannot b surpassed In any country un-
white population and the civilized Indians to en-
since the discovery OF the TERRITORY tradition
tells US that II was IN existence for centuries
tribe that IL in Alaska Parents win sell their chii.
dren for three or four blankets Few dollars and
have no compunction Of oonsciencs for he use they
Whom one tribe goes to war with another all the
prisoners taken BY either tribe arc called, treated
and used as slaves. When chief or any OF his
family dies 1t u the custom TO Kill or more OF
these slaves, that the chief his deceased relar
tive may have servant In the other world to wait
on MIN About year ago the old chief or the Sitka
tribe ded. and few days before his death when his
relatives were satisfied that he could live but
short time. they selected ~ victim for sacrifice
young. healthy, good looking warrior whom the
sitka tribe had taken prisoner wnile NJ war with
sound.
The slave mad been tied up two days about the
s apu..s dn1 81 ny ny @ s1e :.
dately notified General Davis that the Indian
sl.ye was as,al. liable & TO- be KILLED al any mo
brought before him, and after long
about tho fooshuess OF such sacrifices
might attempt to put into execution their original
idea OF killing him General Davis permitted the
Indian to remain IN the city where hs would be pro-
tected
Just week ago yesterday one OF tue chiefs tried
hard to get hold Of . half breed named Evanon 10
sacrifice him. For ,the two preceding weeks this
chier would 70 up every day or 80 TO General DAVIS
stating thar ne mad slave In the city and wanting
10 know II he could not get him iute indian town.
The General supposing the chel wanted one OF Dis
Indians told hm TO 60 and get him. put II was not
until the day IN question that the effort Was made TO
get this man. IL seems thai EvanoTs mother was
IN Indian woman, but his father Russian, and
when be WAS but three years OF age u lady named
Bengeman got him and adopted him, and brought
him up.
The chief who claimed him had child that was
expected to die. and afterw ards did, and having
slave. but his claim on Evanon made tbis effort to
sacrifice him that no mght 30 servant for hrs child
In the spirit world. lot OF tho cnieis warriors
were repairing 10 tho house OF Evanon but befor.
getting there EvanO6'a wife ran for the Russian
bishop and Evanon aftsr interpreter TO plead for
General Davia told the indians they could take him.
Wnen GenerapDavis saw who the chief claimed, In n
very few well timed words ne taught that old chief
and several OF his warriors more about civilization
than ever they knew before. General DAVIS asked
the chief what he wanted with this man Point
ing to Evanon, tho Indian TOLD him his chid
was SICK and he only wanted him for three
oral told him that tho bost thing he could do was 10
look on Evanon Al FREQ man already, and told the
lndian n In tho future he should ever attempt 10
guard house and keep him there. fhe Indian went
on well pleased and stated that he would 90 good
Indian hereafter.
The slaves are put 70 death as foows:--As soon a
OF the corpse. and u then taken ont and thrown
nat on his back aud held there, when q atick OF
wood ~ placed across his throat and TWO Indians
III down on each end OF II, and tn this way strangle
him TO DEATH HIS body IL then placed inside lnrue
pile OF wood and burned to zshes
us customary when big chief dies to put TO
death Two or more slaves. All slaves taken in war
nave 10 ACT - servants for the chiefs who own him.