The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-12

surrounded by Indians who had congre-
gated during the night and taken position
under cover OF the woods on the lace OF
the hills ready TO pounce upon the settlers
as soon as they were fairly awake but
Leschi's plans had been partly disclosed
by friendly Indians.
The news was instantly sent to Capt
Gansevoort, of the Decatur, who ordered a
howitzer fired In the direction or the hos
tiles. The shot was Immediately answered
by a yo!ley from the woods in the rear OF
the town. All of the settlers who were
sleeping outside OF the stockade rushed
for shelter and succeeded in reaching the
b.ockhouses IN safety. The battle ragged
furious,y all day, and during IL Robert
Wilson and Milton G.. Hoigate lost their
lives. Two houses were burned and many
were plunaered by the hostiles.
At Q O'Clock at night the Indians with
drew from the attack and Travelled up
White river valley. Burning every house
and barn on their way.
How many Indians were killed or wound
ed could never be learned. as 1t is thought
that the dead and wounded We're carried
of by their comrades, although after the
fight the Indians insisted that not one Of
the attacking force had been hit.
The war continued until the fall OF 1856.
Many of the settlers fed from the coun-
try. ard those who remained were dis
couraged and so much in dread OF another
outbreak that they were unwilling TO re-
turn 10 their homes IN the country. The
result was that business was generally
stagnant Roads which had been opened
before the war were well-nish trnrassab.e.
and active efforts were not resumed 10 I'm
prove them until 1855.
Irpon the departure OF the Indians from
the settlement Capt. Gansevoort received
a t,oastfri message from Chief Leschf.
e<o 49, <,, 49, T,o
return and destroy the town. In view
of this threat, extensive preparations
were made for his reception. such as
erecting more harrfcades aud the organi-
ze tion OF a company Of volunteers. but
I.escisPs threat was not carried ont.
After the war Ieschi remained In hid
ing on the upper waters OF the Nssqualiy
In October, 1876. ne succeeded IN murder
ing A. II. Moses, John Niles ana a man
named Chase. The three men, while re-
turning from east Of ths mountains and
crossing Connelfs prairie. were ap-
preached by the chief. who spoke a few
friendly words and then passed on. Sud-
denly turning round. i>sschi fired at the
men in succession and morially wou1d-
ed all three.
Ieschf was finally captured by two 90
his own tribe. and delivered 20 fhe author
files He was indicted for the murder
Of Moss. and brought 20 trial before the
United states dfsfrtcS court on NOVEMBER
IL 1854 the jury failing 10 agree. He w as
given new trial before chief Justice
Jouker in March. 1857, found guilty and
sentenced 20 he hanged June 10. The case
was taken 20 the supreme court uhic
granted stay OF execution but finally
affirmed the sentence Of ehe lower court.
The execution was fixed for January g.
1Ss, but was prevented at the time set
Nv the interference OF officers OF tha reg
uisr army at Fort Steilacoom. who ar
rested the sheriff and his fepaties on a
charge OF selling liquor 20 Indians. This