Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-15
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DR.. Livingston continued his testimony.
Neither of these Indians were on the rolls
of the agency. This was special service,
not at Crow Creek. Saul or Russell re.
ceived the draft from the Office. l didn't
take it out. Saw the envelope addressed to
Saul Demans. Don't know who opened
the letter. First saw it In the hands Of
Saul Demans. BE came in a few minutes |
after l did. (By order of the court. the two
witnesses, Russell and LeClaire were ex-
Guided from the court room.) Hudson's
store was about 20 rods from the agency
ONCE. The postof1ce and the store were
together. Russell and Demans came In to.
gether. Don't know whether the letter
had been opened or not. Demans endorsed
the draft and handed it back. 1t was taken
to the store and csshed. Demsns handed
me the currency, and l disbureed it. Don't
know whether Russell or myself went to
the store with him.
Q-What was said at the time? Al
explained it to Saul through the interpre.
ter, and asked Linn to endorse the draft. He
did 60.
Q-After Saul endorsed the draft what
was said? Al either went or told Russell
to go in company with Saul after the money.
Don't know who handed the money to Saul.
Am sure he had it. He gave 1t to me and
told me to make disbursements according
to the agreement, through Antoine LIE.
Claire, He named the person to whom !
was to pay the money, but not the amounts.
Couldn't give the exact words of what
occurred nearly two years ago. Don't
know where Handle, Frog or Mushras are.
Left them at the agency. This is the oaly
time I ever selected Saul agent for my men
These Indians we're illiterate and I had to
get an Indian who could write. I was pre-
sent when the four others gave Saul au
thority to act as agent. This was before
the signing of the vouchers. l suggested
that they put it all in Saul's name. 1t wa
satisfactory to them and they consented
None of them could talk English excep,
Antoine LIE Claire. It isa fact that a Ger
titled voucher can be executed just as well
BY person who cannot sign his name.
There is no reason why the others couldn't
have made out certified vouchers.
(Witness here went on to explain)
make out separate vouchers for oil because
1t would have been much more work.
would have had TO send them all myself,
and 1t would have taken much time. Saul
didn't write the letter or forward the you
cheers. Paid Frog $21. 1t was due to him
or his agent. 1t was due to Saul in accord
ance with the arrangement only as Frogs
agent. The others was also due to Saul az
agent. Don't remember Of ever consolidat
ing . certified voucher before.
Q--Doctor, do you not know that q YOU.
cher, to be made Ia accordance with law,
must be made out In the name of the per.
son to whom 1t Is due! Ayes.
Q-Was anything due to Frog, Handle,
Mushrst or LIE Claire before the payment
OF the draft, A--Yes.
Q-What receipt does the United States
possess now from these men for that obliSa.
ton. A-The vouchers, showing that the
five teams did the work.
MR.. RUSSELL
vas then called. He testified: Have been
at Grow creek agency two Year,. Helped
In the transportation Of the goods men.
toned. Worked seyen days. After We ~
turned, the question Of pay arose. We did
not have enough moeey-esotisssat fund
% pay The tsams. Il vas necessary 70 Isus
certified vouchen. Tha the question aross