The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-04-09

The Work OF RIoodthIrsty Indians Quickly
Avenged by IL Friendly Red Man.

From n. S,nHe Tot In'r'y g,nrr.
The death OF John Bonser. one of the earliest
pioneers OF OREGON. at Sauyie,s Island, near
tragedies that ever occurred in. King county
and ono which will go down In history as the
effect Of giving whiskry to the Indians. The
event is memorable, for another ,reason. and
OF William Casio. and probably the most beau
tiiul woman in the Territory, was a victim.
Il don't take muclr stock in the. handsome.
Bagley ,yester lay. but, Mrs. Casio. if placed
in Seattle to-day with tho face and form as
among the most handsome women in the city,
and shall never forget the sensation creatsd
In our little settlement when messengers mr.
moved. with the news that Mrs, Casio. her
husband. and John Holstead had been killed
by indians. and that q friendly klickitat had
A that time there was no blue book" and.
IN !f tH:n r tnns .h we asr sSnFe 81 W Il Ii mot t %saEesiI a
ot'the Kentucky Colonel type. with his young
Island. Columbia River. near Portland. should
have been a memorable occasion. Mrs. Casio
self and becomes n part Of the wearer. She
was admired by MI and fairly w9rshipred by
ranch in the heart q squsk Valley. where the
Tibbetts farm now lies. Hero he built a small
and vile he opened a small trading post: and
SSr,ie Sai In the sa mI nsauiisriy s ID n9op to pG tsis
business, owing to. a dense growth, OF hazel
bush. the very article most desired. White
business. employed Indians. For a wonder
they applied themselves diligently. and be-
e1 Cas, ef tsd r Tsaf influence over his worKmsn
white "tyee" Or chief, He had one faGIt;
a free heart-he loved liquor and now and then.
drank too much. He also got lin the habit OF
several s.y,ns occasions the true indian nature, un;
der tho influence OF stimulants: cams, put; and
It required all his authority to AVOID blood
bered on tho fingers OF both hands. with
some to spare. cautioned him not to give IA
laughed at them. and when they warned him
Of treachery thought they. spoke nonsense.
had treated so kindly and befriended in every
any conditions., lie reasoned that his neigh
bors did not nudge the character OF tho native
correctly and underestimated his influence.
There WAS no reason why he should not give
his iplI.ps liaaor IL 4 he ne SO desired: i He acted
The Indians ESt g,orio rio sIyo drunk md then
bTates; and stu sss sHH ssh E.ys NJ ioE shc dealt
was made. Casto's lils would atone Tor that Of
the chief, his vile ana frl0lQ. JOhn HOlStead,
ia. the other two. They secretly took their
guns and went to Casto's house. The curtain
OF the room wherein all three were seated at
the supper table was up. and the breast Of
Casio was In plain view OF the assassins.
Indians. Tho first. shot crashed through
the window and pierced Casio In q vital
spot. He arose to his feet. staggered. and
fell upon q lounge. His wife sprang TO
his assistance. but the rifle spoke again and
she fell to the floor. The third shot hit HOl-
stead. but not fatally. and tho Indians. deter
mined to complete their bloody work. ran to
the front door. They were mot by Holstend.
who fought like a demon. but at length fell.
his body stabbed in more than twenty places.
Not content with the slaughter already done.
the bloodthirsty wretchas drove their knives
into the body OF Casto's beautiful wife in a
manner most inhumRn.. Having finished their
bloody work they left the house. never for a
moment thinking their lives wore in dan gor.
In this particular they made u fatal error.
The shots fred had attracted a Klickitat
Indian named Aleck to the scene. lie was q
true friend to the white man. and held Casio.
his employer. In high regard. 1t took him hut
a brief period to comprehend the situation. He
concealed himself. and when the brutes came
out OF the house he crspt up behind them. One
shot WAS enough to end the earthly career Of
one. hut the other took to his heels. Aleck
followed him with a Ratchet no had drawn
from his belt. and. being fester OF foot caught
SsS.inlsn ffsal IAN w "a. .sisis .S SrIT % he 1ssltii SHssssaa..
ions 70 the ground sgain the bloody hatehst
dpank blood uhtil thS haad that hut 4 faW