Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-10-09
Terrible Shooting ARRAY Indian Out
break Imminent.

break Imminent.
SEATTLE, October Sth.-Particulars of n
terrible shooting affray which occurred ON
the Skaglt river on Tuesday last have Just
reached here. 1t seems that between a
rancher named Anderson Evarts, living at
the mouth Of Baker river, and two Indians
respectively Bill and Tom, residing in the
same vicinity, an old feud has for some time
existed, as Evarts claims, on account of sun
dry petty larcenies committed by the Indi-
ans. On Tuesday morning Evarts went into
the woods for timber, taking along an ak and
rope. Returning to dinner he left the i'm
plements behind, and going back soon after
found that they were missing. He immedi-
ately suspected the Indians in question,
and going to their cabin instituted
search for the articles during their
absence. The Indians returning afterwards
were informed by their squaws of what had
taken place, and that Evarts accused them of
stealing the articles. The Indians at once
proceeded to Evarts' house, armed with dirk
knives, when Evarts again accused them of
theft, whereupon they advanced upon him,
threatening his life, when Evarts seized a re-
volver from shelf, and ordering friend
named Cobb, present at the time, to stand
back. covered the foremost Indian with the
weapon, warning him not to advance fur
ther. The Indian, paying no attention to
this admonition, Eyarts fired, the ball taking
effect in his breast. This brought him to halt
for moment, but, recovering from the shock,
he made another lupge at Evarts. Evarts
lodged him and fired a second shot. This
time the ball penetrated the region of the
heart, causing him to stagger and fall, where
upon Tom came TO the front and made des-
perate thrust at Eyarts with knife, Evarts
firing on him at the same time, the ball enter
ing his mouth, passing through his neck.
severing an artery. Bill had meanwhile re.
gained his feet, when the two Indians again
made for Evarts, who, having discharged the
last shot in his revolver, confronted them
with q stick Of wood. The struggle con-
tlnued but a few moments when the Indiansran
away. After proceeding about 200 yards Bill
fell to the ground dead, and Tom went buta few
steps further, when he fell, weakened from
his great loss of blood. Evarts and Cobb
abandoned the ranch, containing
large amount Of stock and valuable build
lngs, fearing an immediate attack from the
Indians, and started off down the river.
They have since arrived at Mount Vernon,
where Evarts gave himself up to the author
tiles. The settlers in the vicinity are all
greatly alarmed, and at last accounts all had
collected at Chris. Pesenton's ranch, waiting
developments. The Indians have sent out
runners to inform all the Indians up and
ioWu tlio river, anu SUMMON L0em TO grand
council, to be held to-day. These Indians
ire mixed race, largely composed of Che
an Indians. and are subjects of Moses, the
Yakima chief. Their sub.chiefs'
lame is Johnny Campbell, and should his
ounsels prevail a general Indian outbreak is
cared. Should they be disposed they can
i've infinite trouble to the settlers of the up
er Skagit and the miners. Some of them
wing east of Chelan Lake have never seen q
7hite man, and may be called thoroughly
avage. They are not friendly to the whites,
8 but few days ago they ordered a United
tates survey party at work on the upper
kagit to leave. The party have already
1T in prompt obedience to the demand Of
lie Indians, having arrived at Mount Yer
on Wednesday, and will telegraph to Wash
lgton for Instructions.