The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-13
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THE CASE OF HOWELL.

capt Anderson's Report On tho Arrest OF
the Foacher.
Capt. Geo. 2. Anderson. IA his feport in
regard TO the arrest Of ths poaoasr. Ei
Howell. Who was caught killing buffalo IN
ths Nationsl park. has tbis 90 say
Some time since one OF my snoWshoe
parties got on the tail OF a man with q
slsd on Aatringent creek. near Pelican. The
trail was old when discover, d. and in cor
sequence 10 Was not followed. About the
same time q man. ascertained TO be one I'D
Howell. OF Cooke CITY. assed my station
OF soda Butte in the night and went on
into Cooke. l knew that IN the condition
OF the snow. be was not carr ins any tro-
phies, 30 1 determined 20 make fu Their
searcn on the Pelican. On the 9th inst.
startsd out "a party consisting OF Capt.
Scott Lieut. Forsyth. Il. Burgess the
scout. two 80 qeAnts and Haynes Uhe pho
toRraphe.. On the nth inst. Capt. Scott.
Lieut. Forsyth, BurSsss sud sergeant
Fricke arrived az the lake. The merit morn
ine, IN a terrific storm, burResa and the
sereeant started 40 oss to the Pelican
eountry. and camped about two miles
northwest OF Fern lake. The next morn-
ING he found near bis camp a cache Of slK
buffalo scalpa and skulls. three good skins
and three more that the hair had been par
tial v taken of, Icing made into hide. The
trail was the kept on, and about noon OF
that day he ian into fresh trail, which be
followed 10 . lodge erected near tho mouth
OF AstrinGent creek. while there he heard
sevsral shots and soon saw the cuiprtt
down in the middle OF tho Pelican valley.
Here Le REFORMED an act of bravery
that deserves especial mention and IecOgni-
tion. The poacher Was undoubtedly armed
with repeating rifle. IL was equally Ger
tain that 10 was despefats character ana
would fssiat arrest even to she point Of
- IA HuTuenn
and the 8 .Tgeant carried was n single army
revolvs Notwithstanding the serious risk
they boldly STA ted forwa over the 400
yards OF open valley. The poacher was 50
occupied IN skinninG his buffalo that he did
not see Bu CESS until be was within hiteen
or twenty feet OF him. He then started for
bis rife, but on an order from Burgess
stopped and surrendered. Near him were
the bodies OF I've buhaloes fresh killed.
That night he was taken TO the Lake hotel
and subsequently brought TO this place
where / nov hold him confined In the
guard houas, awaiting your orders IN the
cass. He was b. ought In by Burgess and
one man Of my party on the evening OF the
10Th. Capt Scott and Lieut. Forsyth came
in this afternoon. The prIsoner 10 Edward
Howell, Of Cook, the last Of three despe =
ate poachets OF that town TO fall victim
20 ths vigilance OF my scouts. The othef
two we're Van Dyck, canght in 1s9l' and
Pendleton' caught IN 1892. The former he's
recently left the eountrv and the latter has
not been active this winter.
II have sent out a party Of three COOL
snowshosTs 10 gather up the spoils. Asnis
heavy and difficult TO pack, 70 vail be two
weeks at least before IL will be here. have
ordered that HovslPs qua be brought To-
that hIs lodge. bedding. toboggan, etc, be
and that she buffalo sealps be
preserved, 70 ossible. and turned In 20 me
mere. believe th.a eau be made ths coca
sion for a direct appeal to congress for the
passage Of an &C. making 1t an ohenss
able before the United States court no Wy
Omina for any one to XII, oapiuls or ipJu
any Wild animal In the park. The ppnlsh-
msnt should be graded between = small me
and a long term Of imprisonment 1 bis
would be a case for the foil extent OF the
Law. Fortunately. Mir. Haynes will have
photographs of the Doachsr and tue deal
bodies Of bis buhalOss. shall SEND Jou
copies Of them ss sOon ne / can ger them.
There - Law OF Wyoming aRAingt she
knling OF buhaloes but presume H. oAu-
not be made TO cover tins case. hold the
prisoner In close connnemsnt, suoisei 20
! our order"