The St. Johns herald., 1891-07-30
Chief BuetteR Arrested.

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 Francis with q posse of nineteen men left for Vim. Roden's ranch on the Little Colorado river for the purpose of arresting an Indian by the name of Buetten charged with stealing a horse belonging to C. A. Luse. They reached Roden's camp that night and Tuesday morning set out for their man. They travel ed down the river for fifteen or twenty miles, going in to different Indian camps and finally found the man for whom they were in search lodged in a camp with his squaw we'll armed and backed with an abundance of ammunition They at once secured their prisoner and left for Canyon Diablo. After going few miles, fourteen of the party went back to see after the man they had left in charge of the grub wag- on, while the sheriff remaining men continued their journey to Canyon Diablo, arriving there in time for the evening west bound train. Seven bucks and one squaw follow ed the sheriff and posse but offered no resistance. The circumstances surrounding the men who went back 10 Roden's camp were such as to cause the sheriff and those with him to anticipate danger to those left behind and hence sheriff Fran cis sent a message to our city to, organize and send out men to aid in case of necessity those left be- hind. All.of the officers and men of the two military companies, ,"C" and q" who could secure horses and arms, and several citizens, ac- companied the sheriff Tuesday night back toasee what had been the destiny of those of the posse who turned back that day. There were 9 in this-gang who after riding all night met their friends returning home nextmorning safe and sound, The prisoner was kept in jail until yesterday when he had a prelimin- ary examination before justice Lay ton, upon which charge he was re- leased. He was at once re- arrested upon warrant sworn cut by Wm. Roden, jra charging him with threatening his { Roden's) life. As the examination has not been held at time of going to press, we cannot give the result. This Indian it seems is a chief or. leader of a gang Of renegade Indians who have been making it a practice to graze their horses and sheep upon Mir. Roden's and other mems ranges for some time, They have killed some stock and caused no little annoyance, and hence.it was necessarysto try 10 put stop to such conduct. There are two more Indians who are charged with misdemeanor, but the sheriff and posse could not find them. Sheriff Francis, the military companies, COW boys and all citizens who aided the sheriff in the matter deserve the praise of every citizen in Coconino county.
 They put themselves in front, ready if necessity demand tito sur render their lives in order to pro- tect the rights of others, and hence no small degree of credits due the sheriff and all those who aided in the matter for all their coolness and we'll management in arssstiag and securing their prisoner These In dians belong on their reservation and it is a scorching shame that  the government permits. them to in- trude upon the settlers rights. Ari zona has borne the shame and an- noyance of Indian troubles long enough, and for the sake of honor and the best interestS,Qf our terri tory may the leading dalies no more contain "scar lines of Indian outbreaks. This matter has spread