Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-25
BATTLE In PROGRESS
That Seems to Be the Situation at
JacsS0n'S Hole.
TROOPS munRYINc FORWARD.
Indians Killed Game Jniswfaliy Ae-
cordipg 60 Wyoming Stntutes, But
Not uniawfuiiy, According to
Their Treaty.

CHEYENNE. wYo.. July 2t--Advices
from Adjutant-General stilzer indicate
that battle IS in progress between tho
Indians and the white people at Jac&son'a
Hole. 4 telegram from stilzcr says:
"Met Indian captain or police hurrying
out with all possible speed. Saw him
again last nisht. lie says he cannot con-
troll Indians. who win fight settlers TO-
day AT noon"
Governor Richards has been advised by
the Interior Department thar Federal
troops have been ordered 70 protect the
settlers.
PRESS REPORTS CONFIRMED
WASHINGTON. u. C.. July 2l-indian-
Commissioner Browning this morning re-
ceived a telegram from Agent Toter at
the Fort Hall ddaho) reservation, that
confirms the press reports, and iuaicata8
the urgent necessity FOR the immediate
presence OF troops at the scene OF trouble
in wyoming. The telegram was as fol-
lows:
'Have investigated the trouble between
the Indians and settlers IN Wyom.nF
and would advise that troops be fent
there Immediately 10 protect law-apianS
citizens. the hwless element among the
settlers being determined 90 come into
conflict with the Indians. Settlers hafr
killed from four TO seven Indians, which
has inconsed the Indians, VINO Dave
gathered 10 the number % between I'D
and 300 near Salt River. In Dintdh
county. and refuse TO return - the rl9-
ervation.
Il nnd that the Bannock indians have
killed game unhwfully according n the
laws of wyoming. though not nWa"iuAF
accordina, TO the treaty between the iian-
mock Indians and the United states. AMI
the ueurpng OF the prerogatlNcs of no
settlers I'm that respect caused the trouble.
Nothing but the intervention oi soiliers
viii settle the difficulty, save me ilNes
Of innocent persons, and prevent inc
destruction ~ property
GOVERNOR RICHARDS
AGENT Teter's dispatch was forwarded
to the Secretary OF War. through Acting
Secretary Reynolds. OF the Interior De-
partment, accompanied by a COPY or 'nf
Following telegram from Governor hlch-
ards. of wyoming which was also re-
ceived to-day:
"CHEYENNE. WYO. July Bids
patches from Administered s.ilef'
who Is on the ground nj Jackson tioic'
repeated 10 you today. VIII the toie-
raj Government take the matter INA hant
Of returning the Bannocks to their fctef-
walton. or win Wyoming boz expected 10
do so? Please wire reply.
"A. X. RICHARDS, Governor
A letter was then sent from tho ln-
terror Department by Acuns Secretary
REYNOLDS To the Secretary OF WAR roe
ouestlng that troops be sent 90 The scene
Of the disturbance. IN which Doe silh'
"The danger of conflict between t'.
Indians and settlers seems imminent and
| fully approve the request OF me in1.'i
Commissioner. and earnestly request th'l
Won send sui Gent military force w
prevent "A conflict between inc settlers
and Indians. protect the lives OF sel'leit,
ana return the Indians 10 their proper
reservations
After his conference with a. moral itH-
rcr and Major Davis, Secretary ~
mont this evening issued orders 90 iir'-
padler-General Coppinger c0nminilns
the Department OF the Platte, ,o proc e
Al once 10 the scene Of trouble ana as
sert military power
In the mean time Brisadler-ienerh
Coppinger Is to return the Indians 10
their reservation.