Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-30
OTHER LANDS.
Details of Skeena River In
dian Troubles.
THE REPORT DECLARED ABSURD
Labor Troubles in EurOpe-The Pope
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Juvenile Crime.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
VIcToRIA, B. c., July 29.-Her Ma
jesty Ship Caroline, Captain Sir William
Wiseman, arrived in Esquimalt from
Skeena River this afternoon, with the
latest news concerning the Skeena In
dian trouble. The Caroline arrived at
the entrance to the Skeena river on the
10th of July, and information was first
sought as to the condition of affairs at
Hazelton, which is 100 miles from the
mouth of the river, and distant ten days
by canoe. A trader, named Hankin, ar
rived the day before from Hazelton and
stated that the reports about the Hudson
Bay Company agent and others were to-
tally unfounded, with the exception of a
missionary at Hazelton, all the white
residents had entered shelter, formed
by barricading the Hudson Bay Com
pany's post. The Indians were very
threatening in their demeanor
and still greatly excited over
the killing of Kitwan and Colonel Jim by
Constable Green, who is now said to be
a Missourian deserter from the American
army. 1t was the opinion of Hankin
that serious trouble would probably en-
sue. unless special police Immediately
proceeded to Hazelton. Two more In
same tribal feud. A letter from Con-
Government, contains an account of the
killing of these two men. An Indian
named Tobias shot his father. in-law.
Kitwan and Colonel Jim then threatened
to kill the head chief of
another tribe. The latter claims, in
self defense he was compelled to kill
Tobias which he did. Was.lern and
three constables went to tie village and
arrested him and have him in charge at
Hazelton. Green is also under arrest
for killing Jim. From statement of an
Indian eyewitness it would appear
Green wantonly shot Jim. The latter was
in a house with dozen others and
twice asked the three constables to ar
rest him. He had pistol in his hand
but they did not move. jim then walk
ed out the back door the constables
after him. Green went out the front
door and almost collided with Jim, whom
when helpless he shot in back. Jim
lived an hour and claimed he was about
to give himself into custody when the
shot was fred at him. Green's action
is generally condemned, and he will be
tried for manslaughter. The day after
the arrival of the Caroline, the steamer
Boucourtz arrived with Superintendent
Roycraft on board and found some diff
Guilty in securing crew. Six Indians,
Roycraft and twelve special constables
started up the river for Hazelton. The
trip will take nine or ten days up and as
soon as the facts are ascertained
a messenger will be forwarded.
to Commander Holmes, of Battery G.
II trouble occurs the battery will at once
start up the river. The opinion is gener-
al up north that the matter will be quiet
ly settled. 1t is, however, asserted that
the fact of a war vessel being in the
the river and of Battery G, will
have a salutary effect in deterring
the Indians from further
outrage. Many Hazelton Indians
were at the canneries, fishing, and were
annoyed at the size of the Caroline and
her guns. Long lights were displayed
one night and frightened many to the
shore who were fishing in the river.
Port Essington is nearly 800 miles from
Victoria and there is no telegraphic COM
munication nearer than Nanaimo, hence
the long delay in hearing from the expe-
dition.