The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-02-05
AN INDIAN MURDERED.
Cold Blooded Deed Of . White
Man at West Seattle.
OUTCOME or 4 DRUNKEN ROW.


Ats O'Clock Yesterday morning party OF
Indians came across the harbor from West
Seattle in canoes. bringing with them the
des. body OF young Indian named Pete.
who had been murdered few hours before
by white man. whose name could not be
learned.
The police were notified and an investi-
CATION commenced at once, bat UP to . late
hour last night nothing Whatever was
known OF the whereabouts Of the murderer
The particulars OF the shooting are SO mea-
ger that but disconnected account OF the
affair could he obtained. squaw, who
claims to he q sister Of the dead man, Vas
found yesterday squatted in the rain on the
bank OF Ballast Island, near where the
canoe containing the body oil the Indian
was moored. In broken English she told
her tale OF the affair to a PosT-IsTELLieES-
cEg reporter, from which the following
particulars are given.
Early Monday morning four white men
stepped out of q boat near the little Indian
settlement, and after securely fastening
the boat 10 the hank went into one OF the
tents. the inmates OF which were an old
Indian. an uncle Of the murdered man.
and his kloochman. One OF the white men.
who is described as being about y years OF
ago. having black mustache. had three
bottles Of whisky. which he insisted on the
Indians drinking. They claim they refused
20 drink any OF the liquor. which infuri-
ated the man. and he proceeded to raise a
big row. assisted by his three companions.
Several Indians in adjoining tents. hear
ing the noise, rushed into the tent to learn
the cause OF the row. About this time the
white man struck the old Indian over the
head with his revolver. knocking him down
and bruising him severely about the head
and boiy. The white men then left the
tent, and free fight took place outside.
Pete. the unfortunate Indian who met
his death, arrived on the scene Just as the
fight was at its height. He was a powerful
young Indian, and probably plunged right
in to help his companions. Soon after the
white man, who commenced the row,
pulled his revolver and fired, the shot
striking Pete about three inches below the
heart. causing instant death. The men
then took 10 their heels. and although fol-
lowed for q considerable distance by the
Indians. were soon lost in the darkness.
AS near as can be learned the shooting
occurred about 10 O'Clock Monday night
The Indians carried the man into his
cabin, carefully dressed his body in neat
wooden suit, and in the morning brought
the remains to the city, as already stated.
1t Is not known exactly what they brought
the body here for, but it Is presumed they
considered it the best evidence they could
give in presenting the case to the police.
Last night Deputy Sheriff Wooiery had
the body taken to Bonney d Stewards un-
dertaking establishment. where the inquest
will probably be held today.
Although everything possible was done
yesterday by sheriff Mctsraw ana his dep
uties TO discover the identity and where
abouts of the murderer and his accom-
pliees. not the slightest clue was obtained.
The boat. which they had tied to the hank,
had not been removed, and il Is thought
they either came over to this city on the
ferry early yesterday morning, or came
around on foot by the mainland.
A systematic search will be instituted to-
day. under DIRECTION Of Captain Woolery.
and il is expected some clue to the muir
derer will be discovered by night.