The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-06-25
WAR IN EARNEST.
Ths Sheriff of Missoula County En-
RAegd in Pitched Battle With
FIathead Indians.
His mission the arrest.of Three Red
Murderers. Whom the Indians
Refuse to Surrender.
Two Flathssds Reported Kined-A Poses
TO Help the sheriff and . CaM for
Territorial TroOps-

MIssoULA, June 24.-(Special TO the
independent l-WOrd has just been re-
ceiEed from Arlee that Sheriff Heyfron
and p0sse. who went to arrest three Indian
Indians have already been killed Agent
Roman has called for United States troops
at Fort MissOHia, but cannot leave here till
word Is received from Washington. He
also called for a posse of men from Mis-
soula, and sixty welI-known citizens, in
cluding Mayor Sloan, have just left for
Arlee, determined the sheriff shall be pro-
tected and to arrest the murderers. Ii is
feared serious trouble will occur. as the
Indians are determined not 10 give
the men wanted up.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
On Saturday Sheriff Heyfron received
information that the Indian who killed the
prospectors near Jocko over a year ago
was again on the reservation The sheriff
went out that evening and looking over the
ground realized that he could do nothing
alone, and on Sunday telegraphed for ten
men, who went 10 his assistance that night.
To-day the murderer was arrested and the
party started TO the station. When near
the station the posse was sur
rounded by the infuriated Indians and
an attempt made to release the prisoner.
The sheriff fired killing one Indian, so it
is reported, when the posse were compelled
70 board freight train to escape the ven
geance OF the redskins. A telegram from
Agent ROnin to night states that the
Indians are arming and he fears for the
white people there. Seventy-five men and
n special train are now being held ia read
mess 70 go at a moments notice from
Agent Roman or Sheriff Heyfron. The
citizens here are much excited and fear the
trouble will be serious.
THE VERY LATEST.
The last news from the Indian trouble is
that Sheriff Heyfron passed RavAIH on the
train coming this way. Volunteers have
been called for and the train that left here
at 10 p. IN. carried sixty armed men 70 the
scene. IL is reported that things are look
ing very serious for the settlers for miles
around Ravalu. Two farmers passed the
station of Duncan going toward Horaa
rIaIus. Tney were chased sew
eral miles by the reds and
fired at not less than thirty
times. Couriers have been sent by the In
dlans 10 the Flathead country. asking that
the whole tribe arm itself and gather at
RavAlII. Mrs. Gillette, acting agent at Ra-
velli, Is said TO be the bravest person about
that station. and is keeping the wires hot
at this writing. The armed force from
here is expected to reach the seat of war
about midnight. 1t is expected that Sheriff
Hey from and posse, who are on the train
coming this way, will probably return with
Capt John L. Sloan's company from here.
Judge Sloane, commanding the last posse
of seventy FIVE. telegraphs that all is quiet
at Arlee. The railroad company have
asked the posse TO accompany the passen-
ger train west from ArIee through the res
ervation. Latest advices tonight indicate
that trouble is likely TO ensue tomorrow
unless the Indians disband.
Benjamin Webster, Gov. Whites private
received a dispatch from Mis-
sOuia last night requesting the governor TO
send a company Of militia To Sheriff Hey
fron's aid Tne governor is At Bozeman,
but the telegram was repeated to him
Secretary Webster last night received
the following telegram from Adjutant-
General Turner, who is at Butte:
"Direct Capts. Gibbs and Cleary, OF
Helena 70 assemble their companies, draw
ammunition from ordnance officer, provide
ratOns for one day and be ready 10 obey
the governors order to move at q mo-
ments notice Have captains rendezvous
their men with their blankets at some hall,
where they can be kept together during
the night Arrange with Agent Edgar for
transportation 10 the point OF action when
the governor orders troops to move. Await
his orders"