Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-03-28

All About Moses.
From reliable information received
from Yakima City No learn the follow
ing facts 10 regard to the disposition Of,
Moses:
After his arrest last December BY
Capt. Splawu and company, who we're
in the Priest Rapids country for the
purpose Of assisting the sheriff Of Yak.
ina county in the arrest Of the Perkins
murderers, he was taken 10 Yakima
City aud confined 10 jail. After lying
10 prison for several days he was taken
to Fort Simcce BY the agent OF the
Yakima agency, ]. H. Wilbur, with
Two or three other Indians arrested at
the Same time Moses was, with an no.
l,derstsnding on the part of the settlers |
that the Indians should be held there |
until instructions we're received from
the Indian department. 10 reference 10 |
the goal settlement of the questions
now pending 10 regard to the DISPOSE.
ton Of Moses and his tribe. While he
was yet held at Simcoe, and long before
tho recent order from the Secretary Of
the Interior that Moses and his people
should be brought to the Yakima reser.
walton, . warrant was issued for his ar.
rest on complaint Of citizen Of Yaki.
ma county. the charge being that he
was accessory to the Perkins murder
after the fact. The warrant being
placed in the hands Of tie sheriff. he
went to tbs agency to arrest the &C.
cused, but was unable to serve the war
rant by reason Of objections being
raised BY the agent, and returned to his
home without him. On February 20
Agent Wilbur received telegram from
the Interior department to send Moses
to Washington 10 company with nun.
Der of head men Of the Umatilla no.
ton. and Immediately gave him leave
Of absence Of 80 days TO 60 home to
his people to take leave of them and
prepare for his journey. As soon as
the sheriff learned Of Moses release, he
went to Simcoe On February Gath to
ascertain the facts Of the case. and
found that he had certainly gone. Ac
cording to the testimony Of the sheriff,
deputy, and citizen Of Yakima, Mr..
Wilbur was informed by the sheriff
that unless be Was returned in twelve
days he would endeavor to serve the
warrant by proceeding to Prizes, Rapids
with posse Of men 10 search Of Moses
whereupon he was informed by the
agent that he would Immediately send a
messenger after him aud order him to
return to the reserve, aud Sheriff
Schnebly concluded to await the result
Of said plan. When Mr.. Wilbur's
messenger returned from Moses camp
on March 8,h, he reported that be
(Moses) would be back to the rcserva
ton in two daye, and arrangement.
were made for him to cross the Yaki
ma river with any Of his people VIII,
might come with him. at ferry three
! miles below Yakima City. Tie sheriff
learning Of this arrangement, was il
waiting when Moses arrived with BIZ
: wife aud four Of his men, and served
the warrant before he crossed to tn,
reserve. He was taken to Yakim,
City and Immediately arraigned befor'
Justice Beck, and pleaded not guilty
He had employed two attorneys to de
iend him. The prosecution was no
> ready with their witnesses and ccur
adjourned until next morning at
O'Clock. at which time the prosecution
we're still not ready for trial. Consid
ering that the prisoner and witnesse
would have to Civ, bonds or lie in jai
! during the recess, the defense conclud
6 ed it was best to waive an examination
:. and the prisoner was bound over 70
appearance at the October term Of tn
: district court. He readily obtained th
= bondsmen, Mr.. Wilbur being one q
il them, and the prisoner was released
:. Capt. w. H. Winters, commanding th
= detachment Of troops now at Simcot
Immediately took charge Of Moses, an
was to have taken him to the Dale
70 aud thence to Vancouver and turn biz
70 over to Gen. Howard, by whom al
If engagements will be made to send biz
:. to Washington. Having heard til,
= legal proceedings had been institute
10 against him, aud that they were ikel
y to interfere with his going to Washing
y ton, Gov. Perry came to Wallula
he company with Gen. Howard, and a
4 officer was dispatched to Yakima to .
- certain the facts and report immediate
'. ". The officer detailed for said servi,
o. returned TO Wallula on Sunday ev
IL, ming, and on Monday morning Go
=. Ferry aud Gen. Howard proceeded I
steamer to tho Dallss, where they vi
- meet Capt. Winters with Moses. Th,
to will take him to Vancouver, and
th soon rs the other chiefs are ready the
to win be sent to Washington.-W. ?
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