Helena weekly herald., 1878-12-05
THE CROW AGENCY.
The HeraId's Correspondent, "GaIla-
tin,'' Sustained in His
Statements.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.
BOHEMIAN, November 20, 1878.
The Bozeman Courier of yesterday con-
tains an editorial regarding the Crow Agency
discrediting the late statements of your cor
respondent, 'sGallatin," calling them highly
sensational etc. 1t is also understood that
Agent Frost has written letter claiming that
he requested to be relieved by Capt. Brown
ing, but the Courier is mistaken, as well as
Frost.
Desiring to get at the truth IN the premises,
your correspondent visited Fort Ellis this
morning, and, producing the Courier, asked
for information.
Anderson is mistaken, responded General
Brisbin, s'and should be set right"
''Can you give me any data regarding the
Agency AFFAIR."" 1 asked.
eyes, and taking up file OF papers he
continued: Il can tell you all about it.
Here is letter from the Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs to the Secretary of the Interior
stating that August I'd the President issued
an order removing Agent Frost. The Indian
Department then appointed David Kern and
sent him to relieve Frost. Kern came, and,
as the papers have related, made proper de-
mand, but Frost refusing to accede thereto,
Kern returned to the East and Frost contin-
ued to act as agent, Notwithstanding the
stated order of the President. The Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs reporting this to the
Interior Department, the latter applied to the
Secretary of War, asking him to order me to
detail an officer to displace Frost and seize
the Agency and its accounts and property.
Here is the letter from the Secretary of War,
in reply to said request, approving it. The
Secretary concurs in the views of MIR. Schurz,
and states that an officer will be detailed
from Fort Ellis, as desired, to carry out the
recommendation of the Indian Bureau. Gen.
eral Sherman indorses it, referring the papers
to General Sheridan, who, indorsing them,
refers them to General Terry, who, in turn,
indorses and refers them to me. l then sent
Captain Browning to the Agency with orders
to carry out the suggestions intimated."
"Was Frost's arrest ordered?" asked.
eyes," replied General Brisbin, taking up
another file of papers; ''if he should resist.
Here are the instructions to Special Indian
Inspector Bulls. They express doubt that
Frost will obey, and order his removal from
the reserve should he refuse or in any way
interfere. Of course, Bulls would need force
to remove him, so I told Browning to send
Frost here if he cut up any. Had he been
sent here l should have kept him in arrest
until released by the civil law or orders from
my superlors.
Eyes, there are charges against Frost
lots of them. Let US see. l, 2, 8, (counting)
4, Ga dozen in all. But you can't see
them. Frost may, you know, not be guilty.
All will appear in good time"
1t will be observed that General Brisbin
disposes of the story, sd widely circulated.
that Kern was a detective and came here,
not to relieve, but to investigate, Frost. He
says positively that Kern was regularly ap-
pointed and expected to relieve him.
In reply to my question, the General said:
IL have been in telegraphic communication
with Mr. Hayt The new agent, Keller, is
now on his way here, and hear good reports
of him. He also speaks highly of the new
Lemhi Agent, who, he claims, shows indica-
tons of capacity for the place"
write as herein, the subject being one of
general Montana interest. A. L.
Death Of AnsOn Ford.