Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
A CALM ACCOUNT.
Explanation of the Trouble Between
the Settlers md the Bnnnacka.

Explanation of the Trouble Between
the Settlers and the Bannacks.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 27-Adjt. Gen.
Sitter has forwarded his report of the In
dian trouble to the governor. 1t is quite q
lengthy document and covers fully the
causes leading to the troubles. Mr.. Sitter
says: I'm an interview on Sunday with
four prominent residents of Jackson's Hole
the following statements were given me
as grounds for the action of the settlers:
They claimed that the Bannacks, Shos-
homes and Lemhis have for the six years
past slaughtered game in large numbers,
mainly for their hides. In 1894, after re-
peated appeals from the counties, the In
terror Department ordered that no more
passes should be given to Indians allowing
them to leave the reservation for the pur-
poses OF hunting. 1t is estimated that
5000 elks were killed in that year. This
year the settlers in Jackson's Hole deter
mined to enforce the game laws against
Indians and whites alike. On June "a pro-
cess was issued for the arrest of nine Ban
mack Indians for violating the law When
the constable and posse attempted to serve
the papers they resisted and threa tened to
kill the members of the posse unless they
went back to Jackson's Hole.
Arrcstfne the Indians.
Just about this time squaw man living
at the Hole received letter from the Ban
mack reservation. stating that the Ban
nacks intended to go on the war path and
kill the whites in Jacksons Hole country
This letter was shown to the settlers, and
created a great deal of excitement
July eight Bannacks were arrested for
killing game and six of them fined SIS and
costs, and sentenced to jail until the fine
was paid. They escaped from their guard
and on July 10 nine of the same tribe were
arrested. They attempted to escape after
the trial, and were fired upon by the whites
and sever ii of them were killed.
July Capt. John Smith. a miner and
prospector, was fired on from ambush and
wounded in the right breast He returned
shooting of Capt. Smith caused a great deal
of excitement, and the settlers, believing
that the letter received by the squaw man
was true. prepared to defend themselves
against the expected attack.
Besides killing large numbers of game
all the Indians arrested had in their pos
session hides taken from the settlers cat
tie. which the Indians had killed. 1t is
claimed over 5000 head of elk have been
killed this season. The Indians chased
game into the settlements, and by shooting
indiscriminately among the houses, en-
dangered the lives of settlers"
A Small Band.
POCATELLO. Idaho July 27-F'ifteen In
dians and 80 saddled horses passed through
Beaver canon yesterday from the Lem
National Park, supposedly to join the Ban
racks in their massacre of settlers. Ex-
citement in Rocatello is growing hourly.
Good Advice.
BOISE Idaho, July 27.-The Statesman
at midnight received a message from a re-
liable man at Market Lake. Idaho, which
says: PAY no attention to wild reports
about Indians in Jackson's Hole. Every
thing is quiet at present"
The Warm Spring Indians.
PORTLAND, Ore, July 27.-An Indian
war, similar to that which has broken out
between the Bannacks and Utes and the
settlers in Wyoming, may er gage the at
tention of the Oregon authorities in the
very near future unless the Interior De-
partment at Washington takes immediate
steps to prevent the Indians now on reser-
vations in this state from indiscrminately
slaughtering game and fishing in season
and out Ever since Fish and Game Pro-
tector Mcclure has been in office ne mas
had trouble with reservation Indians.