Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1876-06-02


We have several times alluded to the
srrest and imprisonment OF three citizens
of this Territory in military ps'fon ID
British Hmerica. They will b tried on
the 10Th of June. They re without
proper defense, and an appeal d made to
the people Of Montana for assistance. that
they may be enabled to haye lair Trial.
We have received the following eircu-
lar. and trust some Of our citfsens will
take the matter in hand, and raise sub
to enable these brave pioneers,
who are to b tried BY foreign power
for their lives for defending themselves
and their property against tho merciless
savsges Of Britain Americs, who are PAM
pered BY The Hudson Bay Company and
made to believe that American citizens are
hostile to al Indians. to FREQ themselves
from the clutches Of British jAw, which
knows no:justice that does not favor the
Province or her citizens.
An APPEAL IN BHNALF or THE FORT
GARRY PsIsoNHRa
SIN: l have been called upon By Geo.
w. Bell, James Hughes and Philander
Vcgei, citizens Of Montana, now prisoners
II Fort Garry, Province of Manitoba. B.
A., to appeal to you. and through you to
their fellow citizens of this Territory for
assistance. They are to be tried BY for
eigu power, IN foreign country, on or
about the Goth OF jane. 1876, and require
some assistance to procure counsel. and
pay expenses of few witnesses that will
be sent to Fort Garry from Benton.
am sure that it Is not necessary to en-
ter into the details Of the case, It must be
fresh In the minds OF the people Of this
Territory. Their arrest and imprisonment
il mi rely the supplementary act of the e.
tradition drama ct Helena, last summer, IN
which the undersigned, with four Others,
Hale. Hardwick, Harper and Devereaux,
figured - criminals. If guilt were At
tached to the Cypress Hills fight, then,
indeed were we the guilty psrty. The
decision of Commissioner Cullen denied
the existence of criminality on our part,
in connection With the fight with the In.
clans in 1873. We wers tie acknowledged
leaders, and the evidence that had been
produced was not sufficient to indie. a.
in any Court in this country, yet Bell,
Hughes and Voeel were indicted ct Fort
Garry on less evidence than the Canadian
authorities produced ct Helena. 1t was
declared then that oil the evidence that
could bear on the case was produced, 90
that 1t 10 easy to imagine in what condi-
ton these unfortunate men will be placed
IL allowed to 60 to trial without counsel
or witness.
Some Of these witnesses are under in-
|dectment In Co. ada for the same offense
to.wit: that upon which they were dis.
charged At Helena, aad cannot 60 TO the
place of trial. A few witnesses MUST be
sent and will he, with the assistance o.
the people al Montana. Every cndeavol
lis being made to have . commission ap
pointed It Helena to take the deposition
|of those who cannot cross the line.
Never has case occurred that deserve.
1.-THE consideration Of the citizens, of Mon.
|tana more than this. Three of their fel
|low. citizens to be tried by before foreigr
Jndge and jury for defending their live
Ian property against Indians! And to b,
tried upon the evidences Of PICTURED in
lforners, evidence of e,,eh character tina
lit would not be received @ proof Of crime
lhefnro o., he..ss J.r1xc ia uc1cns, ~ Inll
Territory. These men are peun3less, ant
II beseech Of you to open subscription
list 1t your place. and you will place tn
Fort Garry (American) prisoners undo
obligations. through
Yours, Respectfully.
| JOHN H. EVANS.
Subscriptions may be sent to ]. H. Ev
ens, Fort Beaton. Or U. =. Consul Z
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