The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1875-09-25

several months for their pay, and those
that went away without their money did
not consider that they were losing it,
but would receive it upon their return.
Why, within the past two or three
months did the Indians tell the ranchers
that the soldiers were coming to kill all
Indians, and that trouble was expected ?
Answer-It has been talked among the
Indians that if they did not go and be
baptised (washed) by the Mormons that
the soldiers would kill them all.
Who told you that the Indians would
be killed if they were not washed?
Answer-Don't remember /; heard it
among the Indians.
Several citizens of Spring and Snake
Valleys told me that the Indians have
acted and talked very strangely within
the past few months that the Indians
were greatly excited over the washing
business, and if an outbreak was iminent
the Mormon people were to blame for it.
During the night runners came in from
Cleveland's and reported a fresh outbreak
at Patterson, stating that several hundred
Indians had surrounded the place and
a number of white men killed; also, that
q party of men had been attacked and
driven back, and one man wounded while
attempting to cross the mountain through
Duck Creek Canyon.
Wednesday, 8th.-As soon as it was
I:olk ,,o,,,1 - 90 1o1loI G-~A~ -
told him the news; | instructed him to
gather up all his Indians, and have them
give up their arms to the whites, which
they did. l then started for Cleveland's,
and ON my arrival there heard a number
of unreasonable stories. There were not
as many Indians in that section as had
been reported. While at dinner news
came in from Silver Park, 80 miles south
east from Cleveland's, that the Indians
had attacked a party from Phoebe. and a
Mr.. Gleason had been wounded; that an
Indian chief named Solomon was killed
and scalped.
Thurs lay, 9th.-I started at s A. M. for
Shoshone District, and arrived there at 8
p. NJ. Gleason son stated that on Tue :
day, the 7th, himself and party came sud-
denly to a spring at Silver Park. and there
found two Indians. One of them (Solo-
NOM spoke some English, and was asked
several questions by the party. Some
one suggested killing and scalping the
Indians; another said he believed they
were friendly and not to kill them; others
said Indians was what they were looking
for, aud we will shoot them. The Indians
were frightened and started for the hills.
Mr.. Gleason started and overlook the In
dams, when the Indian Solomon drew
his bow and shot three arrows at Glea-
son, the first of which hit him il the
thigh /; the second struck his powder
flask, and the third took effect in
his back. near the shoulder blade.
The balance of Gleason's party then came
up and commenced shooting at the In
dians, who were fleeing to the hills. Sol
dian escaped. He has not he heard of
since. and it is supposed he was killed.
Friday, 10th.-Went to Patterns ranch
and buried the Indian that was killed by
the ~citizeus on the Sd.
Saturday, 11th.-Sent out two more
Indians to assist in capturing lobe, max
ing six in all.
Sunday, 12th.-Returned to Cleve-
lands, where l met Major Dennis and
Capt. Kelly. in command of the Home
Gnnrd from Eureka.
Monday, 13th.-Lest for Snake Valley.
1ues 1. y. 14th. just at dawn of day |
was informed that two Indians had ar
rived. and that lobe had been captured
and was guarded bv II Indians. He was
cap ured some distance east of Deep
Greek, and the Indians had travelled with
him all light. l called Mr.. Leathers to
identify the prisoner, which he did. /
then turned him over to Lieut.. Ieager for
safe-keeping. Tobe acknowledged the
kllling OF Toland, and his reason for do
Ing so was pluLder. He also stated that
he intended to kill Leathers.
I subsequently received u communica-
ton from Lieut.. Ieager at Snake Valley,
stating that 500 after my departure from
Lehman's ranch, a written demand, Sign
ed by abont Az citizens, was presented to
him for the Indian lobe; he also stated
that it was impossible for him to prevent
the Indian from falling into the hands oil
the citizens. and that lobe was taken and
hanged in the presence of the entire camp
of Indians.
Wednesday, 15th.-Lt. Ieager arrested
two Indians for killing three horses and
three colts, and destroying property. Tie
Indians acknowledged the mischief, and
stated that they had done it because they
We're angry with the whites for having
killed their friends on the Sd. Lieut..
leager has them in charge. 1t was deem
ed best for all parties concerned that the
Indians should leave the country the next
morning, for, if they did not, they would
be killed by the citizens.
Thursday, 16th.-I gave the Indians
their arms. and they started in the direc-
ton of Deep Creek.
About s O'Clock P. M, as the guard
was taking the prisoners to the black
smith shop for the night, Indian Bill
threw down his blanket and ran away.
The guard fired at him. but with no effect
other than to increase his speed. Citi-
zens and soldiers joined in the chase.
firing at him continually. The Indian,
however, kept running, and soon disap-
peared IN the swamp and darkness.
This afternoon, September 22d, I re-
ceived the following telegram
DEEP CREEK, Sept. 22d, 1875.
LEVI GHEEN I have got him; caught
him one hundred miles east Of here; will