The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-08-12
EASTERN STATES
The SthfIfst Exfradiffon.

The SthiIfsf Exfradition.
WAsHisoToy. Aug. 10.-H Wehle.
Hartman's attorney 10 New York, hav-
ing written TO Secretary Blaine and al
luded 10 Mr. fIitts's position in regard to
extraditipg Hartman TO Russia, and
having asked Secretary Blaine to as
sure him OF the protection of the Gov
errment. Blame replies that IL 10 an
unparalleled request and utterly i'm
proper. He cannot without full ex-
smination Of the many bearings Of the
case pass judgment 1t would be as
proper 10 solicit or interrogate the Su.
pseme Court, and he sees no reason why
Mr. Hartman should DO singled frDtn
the half million who land here this
year for the protection Of the Govern
ment. Mr. Hitts's views are those of
a private individual. and do not figure
in the case Is an official declaration.
PsrtieuIars OF spotted Tails Murder.
An official account of the murder Of
Spotted Tail, received last night by
General Crook. agent of the Spotted
Tail Indians, from the acting agent.
Lelar, says: Atou: noon OF the 9Th
inst Spotted Tail reported at.sthe,
agents Office 10 receive instructions
regarding contemplated visit to
Washington. He was urged TO start
ct once, as Q letter from the Indian
Office directed him TO report to Agent
Andrus at Yankton agency no hter
than the 9Th inst. As delegation
from Pins Ridge agency vss expected
to reach the Rosebud agency on the
evening OF the 9th, Spotted Tail COO.
cludsd 10 wait until she next morning
and go with Che Red Cloud delegates
to Yankton agency. This arrange
ment having bssa concluded upon.
Spotted Tail decided to have tsIk
with hispcople that afternoon and re-
ceive an sxpression Of their views upon
the subject TO come before the con
ference. , Bidding Lelsr good bye and
saying that he would call at the Office
10 tbs evening and receive any fur
ther Instructions which might in the
meantime occur TO that gentleman.
Spotted Tell left for tine Indian village
TO confer with bis people. An inter-
yiew Was heio Win the lndlsns. teeys
had pig talk ana feast anu Tue
coancil broke up. spotted fsii took
pas boise ana started homowara. Inc
Indians were scattering 10 all direc-
tions' with the noted chief somewhat
10 advance OF the others, he. eng
hrst out OF the iodge. Aiter leaving
the council lodge. Crew Dog was seen
approaching Spotted Tai. lie bad bis
wife with him. lie quickly raised mp
and shot Spotted Tail through the
left breast. The chief fell from his
horse, bat rose to his feet and made
two or three steps towards Crow Dog,
endeavoring to draw bis pistol. de
then reeled ana Tell backwards dead:
Grow Dog Jumped into the wagon and
drove Oil ct tuil speed towards his
camp, some nine roiles distant. The
acting agent OF once issued orders for
the arrest OF Grow Dog under q para
graph In the treaty OF 1858, which
renders him amsnsble to white mems
laws He was sent to Fols Niobrara TO
await trial Tor murder
The Indian War In the Southwest.
DENVER, Aug 10.-A special from
Santa Fe says much uncertainty pre-.
walls regarding the Indiaps in Socorro
county. Reports are plenty but exse.
gssAted. Gen Hatch is at Fort Craig
and may take the field in person to,
morrow. Three ompanies Of cavslsv
are now after the recs and one add.
| tionsl company started out this rnorn,-
ing. Nam IL heading the Indians, and
has been reinforced from the .Mescalere
Apache agency. He Il evidently going
/ oircla throuCh IinoolD. Dnl M "A mo.
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