St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-27

own to secure his own safety, DR.. Walker
went to tile agency house, where he
was followed by crowd of Indians that
increased TO a couple of hundred liz
numbers during the night. Two OF the
Indian police went to the assistance of
the doctor and the other three went to
their lodges, expecting that they would
be klllea"by the angry braves as well as
the doctor and the two with him.
The Indians around the house de-
manded the docter's life, and wanted to
come out of the house. When this re-
quest was denied they wanted to send
their wounded companion into the
house to shoot the doctor in the same
way that he had been shot. The
wounded Indian was given to under
stand that he could go into the house,
and when he went to the outer door he
was seized and dragged into the house
and afterwards his wife and sister were
admitted to the. house, or rather by
piece of strategy Ihey were induced TO
go into the building. The presence of the
wounded man ana his female relatives
in the house with DIR. Walker saved the
life OF the latter until the arrival of the
federal troops and the rescue. The
braves on the outside made several at
teiBpts to get into the house, but were
informed that any attempt to enter
would result in their being killed as
fast as they could enter, as the doorway
was constructed so that not more than
one at time could enter. Guards were
placed around tile house and attempts
were made for two days to shoot the
doctor through the one window. This
was frustrated by compelling the
wife and sister OF the wounded Indian
to keep between the opening and DR..
Walker. Threats were made to burn
the house, but this was frustrated
by telling the angry braves that
such a COURSE would result III not
only destroying DIR. Walker, but
also the wounded man and bis
wife and sister. The Indian police who
were with the doctor did excellent serv-
ice, and their efforts saved his life.
More than once they disarmed an oc-
casional Indian who tried to force an
entrance. Bongai, a large and power
full Indian, who is well known in this
city and Washington as an Indian po-
lieeman and interpreter. did excellent
service in the house with DR.. Walker.
He came near being shot through the
window, but was saved by one OF the
women Selling the rifle as it was poked
through the window and thus preventing
the shooting. Dir. Walker dressed the
wounds OF the disabled Indian, and
after the arrival of the troops the army
physicians extracted the bullet from
point near the eye. The injured man
will be witness before the grand jury.
DR.. Cutler Is the man who sent the
dispatch to Marshal Donahower asking
for troops. He gained admission to the
house Oh q statement that he wanted to
take some Ice to the wounded Indian.
He then made his way to Park Rapids,
after experiencing some difficulty with
the Indian plckets. and telegraphed for
troops.
Dr.. Walker says that he would be in
danger of assassination i'll case he went
back to the reservation, but that he is
government arrest and punish the
and give the Indians to understand
that they are not to triumph
in the matter. DR.. Walker says that the
arrival OF the troops was timely, and
that he might have been killed at any
moment. The troops arrived uneXpect-
eddy, and when their presence was
known the Indians dispersed and
secreted their guns. He says that the
Indians were well-armed and outnum-
bered the troops eight to one.
Col. Sheel1an says that he made an in
ventOry of the guns year or two ago.
The I.eech Lake Indians have 125 fif-
teen-short rifles of excellent pattern,
besides about 100 muskets.
The grand jury will Investigate DR..
Walkers case, and will also make an
Investigation as TO the introduction Of
liquor on the reservation.