Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-23
MAJ. cLARksos's CASE.

cured liis Removal from Yanktou
Agency.
Maj. T. s. Clarkson, ex-trader at Yank.
ton Indian agency, left this morning 70,
. Schuyler, Nebraska, having sold his stock
of goods to the new trader, Mr.. sperry
and closed up all his business affairs
in this section. He is to make Schuyler
his future home and will engage in the ag.
} ricultural implement business.
The cause of his summary removal from
} from his position as trader is not generally
known, and for fear his acquaintances may
be under the impression that he has been
guilty Of something wicked, we give
the facts. By way of introduction
to the subject the reader must
understand that it was the aim of Gen.
Hammond to get rid of Maj. Clsrkson, for
reasons known to himself and suspected BY
everybody else. As Clarkson's license did
not expire until August next the same tao
tics which have brought about the downfall
of Mr.. Hudson could not be employed in
his case. But Hammond is full Of expedi-
ents. By nosing around he discovered .
scent and followed it. In the summer of
1875, Maj. Clarkson was inspector of Indian
flour at Yankton and points between this
city and Sioux City. During this season
John H. Charles had quantity of -four at
Ponca for inspection. Maj. Clarkson went
over from Yankton and performed his Off
cial duties, stored the -four IN warehouse,
brought samples awav with him, and went
to his home at Yankton agency,
Mr.. Charles boats not being ready to re-
ceive the -four. Shortly afterwards Clark.
son was thrown from his buggy and had
one Of his legs broken. While lying in his
bed suffering from this injury he received
word that boat was ready to receive the
Ponca flour and asking him to come down
and af1x his inspection brand TO the sacks
This was physical impossibil,ty and as
the fl ,ur had been already Inspected, rather
than delay the boat until he could recover,
be sent his brand to an employe (who bad
been accustomed to perform the manual
labor of branding packages under Clark.
sons directory together with instructions
to brand this flour as it was loaded upon
the boat and to save samples of the same
and forw,rd to him. This was
done. AS a further precaution Mi
Clarkson did not give full inspection Ger
!i6cate, but changed its form so that pay
could not be drawn upon it until an inspect
'r at the port Of delivery pronounced it up
o the required standard: This -four was
received and paid for and was
ully satisfactory in every way.
This is the whole Of Maj. Clarkson's
fGending ard upon this Gen. Hammond
lied charges at the department and pro.
ured revocation of his license Maj
;larkson went to Washington and endcav
red to give an explanation OF the transac-
ion. The Indian com missioner refused to
isten to him, saying that no evidence would
hange the status of the case, that he was
'rejudged and preconvicted and that talk
Vas useless. Maj. Clarkson then endeavored
o call the attention of the commissioner to
etters he had from numerous prominent
nd responsible men living along the Mi
ouri river. The commissioner dismissed
hem with the remark that he did not care
OF such th.ngs-that the people up that
ray were all alike-all thieves So he
anne home.
This is how it happens that Maj. Clark
on has gone to Schuyler to live.
Carpets-Choics styles in Tapestry, Brus.
els and Ingrains, just received and offered
t very prices. r. A. KETCHUM.
Wall paper, fresh stock, embracing all ,
yles and prices, at Mills & Purdy's.
Late styles of Hats at I. Piles & Co. =
Ready made clothing in endless variety e
. Chas. Eiseman & Co.'s, Broadway. 8
Oiled curtains and curtain fixtures of all 1
yles, at Mills & Purdy's :
FRESH STRAWBERRIES received
very day at Walter Fl. Carr's. f.
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