St. Paul daily globe., 1893-06-14
THE SAVAGES UGLY.
A Band of Leech Lake Chippe-
was Seize the Agency
OverSeer.
The Latter Had Previously
Punotured a Red Man
With Lead.
Company D, Of the Third Reg
iment, Is on Its Way to
the Scene.
Fate Of the Overseer May Not
Be Known for Several
Days.

Troops from Fort Smelling left last
evening for the scene of Indian trouble
at Leech Lake. Company d, of the
Third infantry, was dispatched on
special train at GAO by order of Gen.
Wesley Merritt, and went over the
Northern Pacific road by way of Brain
erd. From there they will go to Leech
Lake by wagons and on foot, distance
of seventy-five miles. They could have
gone TO Park Rapids by rail, which
is much nearer, but feared there
would be delay because OF unfa-
miliarity with the route through the
tamarack swamps. The company is in
command of Capt Mccoy, of Company
&, with Lieut.. Moore second in COM
mand, and DR.. Mason as medical officer.
Col. Sheehan. a deputy United States
marshal, also went along by direction
of Attorney General Olney, who advised
Marshal Donahower to send civil
officer. 1t is difficult to get at the facts
surrounding the seizure of DIR. j. K.
Walker by the Indians, further than
was indicated in telegram from DR..
Walker, stating that he had
Shot an Indian
and was In danger of his life. The tele-
gram was sent to United States Marshal
Donahower from Park Rapids Monday.
Marshal Donahower telegraphed back
for particulars, and yesterday received
a telegram from J. Fl. O'Neill, the
keeper OF the hotel at Park Rapids, and
Fl. A. Walling, NJ. d., stating that DIR.
Walker, the overseer Of the Leech
Lake Indians, is held prisoner
by the Indians, and asking for troops
and officers at once. Later in the day
another telegram was received by Mar
shal Danahower from Mr.. O'Neil at
Park Rapids, stating that no further
news had been received as to the fate of
DR.. Walker, and that 1t was impossible
to get to the agency on account of the
fact that the Indians have formed
double picket line and prevent persons
passing. Marshal Danahower applied
to the heanquarters ofthe department OF
Dakota, with Gen. Merritt in commhnd,
for troops, laying the kilograms before
that officer. Upon this showing the
Troops Were Ordered
to proceed tg the scene Of the trouble
already related. Marshal Donahower
not only laid the matter before the army
department. but also advised the attorney
general of the facts In his possession.
Iu discussing the situation last evening
Marshal DOnahower stated that it is
probable that the troops and Deputy
Marshal Sheehan will reach Leech Lake
this evening. They would be-
gin the march from Brainerd
about 10 o'clock last night. He
stated that the federal courts
would not feel justified in acting until
they reached the reservation, and it
might be necessary to have deputy
marshal along to take possession of DIR.
Walker In case the Indians voluntarily
surrendered him. Marshal Donahower
stated that he had also applied to Gov.
Nelson for troops in case it should be
necessary to use them on state prop
erty, as he had been advised that the
federal troops would hesitate to do any
thing until they reached the reserva-
tion, as it would not be pleasant to have
a conflict between
State and Federal Authority.
Gov. Nelson was not at home yester-
day, but Attorney General Childs ad-
vised the marshal to proceed with his
civil power. backed up by the federal
troops, and advise the state officials in
case any complications arise. Col. Shee-
han, when Indian commissioner, learned
to know the Leech Lake Indians, and he
is of the opinion that he will not have
any serious trouble with them.
United States District Attorney
Hay stated that he apprehends
no serious trouble and believes the In
dians are holding DR.. Walker until a
deputy marshal arrives, and that they
will deliver him over TO Col. Sheehan
without any trouble. The Indians were
paid off few days ago, and it is sus-
pected that they have been drinking
contrabaad liquors, and this led up to
some disturbance that caused DIR. Walk
er to shoot all Indian as mentioned in
his dispatch. DIR. Walker formerly
lived at Merriam Park in this ci y, and
is we'll known here.