The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1879-11-22

the commission The Indians appear
quite anxious as to the whereabouts OF
the troops
Printing House I'm New York Barneti--A
Fatal Leap.
New YoRK, Nov. 1.-THE printing
establishment of the Cturchmdn in Lafay.
ette Place was burned this evening, and
many employees barely escaped with their
lives. The ianitress jumped from the
window, but in the fall broke her back
and was fatally injured. Total loss, $780,
900: insurance, $50,000 The Churcinlan
will be issued as usual on Monday.
Hanged for Murder.
CoopERsTowS, N. Y, Nov. 14.-Myron
A. Buell., aged 20, was hanged to-day for
murder on the 25th of June last, OF Cath
arine May Richards, aged ID.
LEBANON, Pa, Nov. 14.-Charles Drews
and Franklin Stlchler were hanged TO day
for the murder of Joseph Railier, at In
diantown Gap, on the 9TH of Dec. last.
ATLANTA, ,Nov. l4.--Jordan Sheats,
(colored), was hanged to-day at Daniels
vile for the murder of John Leadbetter,
(white), on the cath of February last.
Distressing AFFAIR in New York.
New YoRK, Nov. 14-This morning
fire occurred on the I'd floor ofa tenement
house ON Canon street. Mary Baztkie,
who occupied an apartment on the third
floor, leaped to the street and is probably
fatally injured. Joseph Batzkie of the
fourth floor, threw himselff from window
and was killed. His entire family, consist
ing of wife, two children and mother In
law, were suffocated.
The Ute Commission.
Los PINos AGENcY, Nov. l4.-ouray car
ried his point at the Indian council on
&ka ~ ~ t,n ,sf hn
cipal chiefs of the White River Utes, ex-
eept Jack, were present at the agency
yesterday, ready to give testimony when
called upon. The Indians who testified
before the commission are sworn in by
Chief Ouray according to the custom of
the Ute nation. Douglas was the first
witness called. At the order of Ouray he
arose from his seat, and standing erect
with arm raised, administered the oath 10
himself rs follows: by the Heaven
above, by the earth that will receive me,
by the Great Spirit that looks down upon
| me, dare not speak anything but the
truth" This was said with much force
and with an appropriate gesture. The oath
like all the Indian testimony, was trans
lated into Spanish by 0nray and then in
to English by the interpreter, Townsend.
At first he was nervous and very pale,
| Dub tOWdI0o tiiC OiOSC vi LIS tCSiAAhOby
had regained his wonted composure. He
saw nothing, heard nothing, and took no
part in the killing of Meeker and the en-
| ployes and the fight with Thornbnrg. He
| found also Mrs. Meeker running around
loose, and took her to his house and took
care of her. His time was SO much oc-
cupied with the care of his wounded boy
| that he did not know what was going on.
| At the time the killing of employees COM
| menced he was in a warehouse, and does
| not know who began the attack. He SAYS
| that his feelings overcame him, and it
| made him cry to think into what con-
! dition his friends had fallen. Meeker
| told him that in two days soldiers would
come. Douglas replied it would be better
to have officers come to the agency and
have council, ana try to settle existing
| difficulties, as the Indians were afraid of
| the soldiers Meeker promised to go with
| Douglas in the morning and meet the Off
GERS but while they were talking the
| fight with Thornburg was going on,
though neither Douglas nor Meeker knew
| it at the time.
Quay has made all necessary prepara-
tions for the protection of the commits
sion, and If the White River Utes should
make any attempt toward an outbreak,
| 90 men, who are now encamped within
rifle shot of the commission, would be on
hand instantly.
Secretary Schurz and General Sherman
are to be congratulated on their selection
of members of the commission. Three
more competent men could not be found
to perform the important duties assigned
| them.
LATER-Johnson has been on the stand
all the forenoon, but knows even less than
Douglas. 70 the question, "Do you
know whether there has been any fghi
at White River?n he answered "No.'
None of his relatives were in the fight, &C
far as known, and he could not give tht
name of single Indian engaged in the
Meeker and Tl,ornburg affairs.