The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1873-08-30
WHISKY IN the RED MAN.
g0es Peress Chief Q. ~ Was-Pash.

There are two families living at mouth Of
Gold C'eek-ihose of r. II. Buzzard and n.
Connolly. On last Saturday afternoon both
Of those gentlemen were away from home
On the same afternoon four lesser chiefs Of
the Ncz Perces, travelling from the Big
Horn toward Clearwater with some fifty Of
their tribe, left the others on Little Black
foot. came into Deer Lodge, got two bottles
of whisky. also got gloriously drunk and
went down tho road to overtske their band.
Mr.. Buzzard was Al work two miles this
side Of Gold Creek 1t about 8 p. m. saw them
pass, and experimenting trouble 1t bis house.
was about 10 take Q horse from his team
and ride home, when Mcsrss. J. d. Wilcox,
Judge W. D. Napton and Thos. L. Nspton.
On route for Fla,hcnd Lake came along, and
he accompanied them 10 Gold Creek. The
Indians had reached there in advance of
them; were eaucy and aggressive. and had
cndeavOred 10 enter Buzzard's house. which,
Mrs. Il. had prevented by mailing doors and
windows IS fast rs they approached. One
had gone on down tho road and tho
other three then visited Cor polly's. dcmsn
dcd vic,unls, which, were handed DOT TO
them. had cndcsvorcd to kidnap . child
and make her unlock the stOrc, when Mr..
G. returned and went after one Of them. who
presented gun. with q club. Just Mt this
junciure, Wilcox, Buzzard and the Naptons
drove up, and TON" Nap.on commanded
them to depart, when heavy set. wharf.
boat. looking Indian got out his knife and
made some demonstrations, which "Tom"
responded 10 by bringing his shooter to
bear on him, and only the cnircaiies Of Mr.
Connolly prevented "Tom" from vcn,ilat.
Ing that portion of the Indian ring. The
Indians then rode on behind the willows,
loaded up their guns. which 1t appears had
been until That time unlosded, fired volley
In the dir. and took y position about seven.
" five yards from the house. Anticipating
they would return and open fire, the women
and children were oil placed in Counollys
house for snfcty, and the inasculines await.
ed the turn of events, which resulted in one
shot being fred ut Tom Nnpton - he
crossed an open space, and soon after, the
departure Of the Indians in the direction of
Perkins. Mr.. Buzzard then rode up 10 ri.
oneer; posse OF eight men formed at the
call OF J"ck Mcclellan, Deputy Sheriff,
were reinforced by Ms many men from the
valley. and, ut daylight on Sunday, entered
the Nez Pcrc"s camp near Perkins, aud de-.
mandcd the drunken Indians. "To,n HILL"
half breed Nez Pcrccs chief. who talks
very fair English. and appeared to be the
superior chief of the lot, po,ntct! them out.
They were recognized, the three taken un>
der arrest, and, with Tom Hill" as inter
prefer, were on Sunday afternoon brought
into Deer Lodge. by this time the effect of
the whisky had died, and they were con.
tritc-pretty much after the manner white
men feel when getting oyer big drunk.
They were held until Monday evening for
the return Of J. G. Robinson, District At
torncy. the officers having in the meantime
worked up case against the party who
furnished them the whisky, and on Tues.
day tho examination was held IL fore G. Z.
Irvine, J. p.
The person charged with furnishing the
whisky to them 10 James Lewis, man well
known here. Mr. l. N. Buck tcs,ifics that
on Saturday he saw Lewis talking TO the
Indians. who then rode OF north snd sub.
sequen'ly returned 10 the wilL,ws north of
ZenOr's residence; IN the meantime
Lewis was seen 10 60 into the willows car
ryi"g something, and return, avoiding per.
sons Emil Eyl. clerk for Weimsr & Co.,
testified he sold Lewis Two bostles Of whis-
BY Immediately after Lewis frat interview
with the Indians. and that Lew 10 told him
he was getting it to trade to the Indians. |
Tho three Indiana testified they made the
bargain with Lewis when Buck first saw
them together, rode to the end of the lane.
returned 10 the willows. met Lewis and paid |
him % and lsriat for the two bo,tles Of |
whisky. Lewis WIS held in the sum Of |
81 200 for hrs appearance 10 answer a. the |
ensuing term Of curt. and in default of |
''onds Was sent 10 jail. Tho Indians were |
discharged
These Indians belong to Engle.of.,he.
Lightss band Of Nee Perces, have no treaty
with the United States. and the case there's
Tore comes under Territorial law and iuris.
fiction. which imposes \ penalty Of 500 to
300 ant peniicniis'y imprisonment not to
exceed three years upon any one convicted
# selling, giving or bsrtering intoxicating
liquors to Indians or half breeds. Tie ne.
arious and dangerous traffic should he
'rokcn up by tho infection Of severe pen.
'lty upon any person convicted of engag.
ny 10 it. Fortunately. this affair resulted
Without harm, but innocent lives might
ave been sacrificed, and may be sacrificed,
y this petty, despicsblc and criminal trsf.
lc, and the sooner those who engage in II
re shown by memorable example that Ger.
Gin aud severe punIshmcns will follow, the
'elter Il will bc for all conccred.