The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-21
RESTS ON WOODSON

PEACE AMONG INDIANS IS IN THE
INDIAN AGENTS HANDS.
highly Excited Over the Wrong Inflicted
on Cosah- Red-Lodge, They are Threat
eninx the Whites and Only the Presence
and Counsel of MI. Woodson can Per-
Full of the shooting--Young Men of the
Tribe Kept Away from the Wounded
Man--Mother with Him.
Ell Reno, o. T., June 20-(SpeciaL)-
Indian Agent Woodson has a serious
condition of affairs on his hands. The
shooting of Cosah-Red-Lodge has ex-
cited the Indians to a high pitch, and
measures of great caution must be
taken TO prevent an outbreak. Captain
Woodson, himself, has gone to Arapa-
hoe to give his personal attention TO the
matter.
The safety of the settlers in G county
may be said to rest in Captain Wood
sons hands at this time. The Chey-
enne and Arapahoe Indians have been
cruel and treacherOuS warriors IN the
past, and are quick to resent an INJURY
They are worked up over the apparently
wanton shooting of Cosah-Red-Lodge
and, if Captain Woodson was not per-
sonally on the ground to counsel mod
Grafton and abstenance from violence,
they would certainly go upon the war
path and commit all the bastard DEEDS
of which an Indian nature is possible
So long as Captain Woodson has them
under his eye, he can restrain them
The necessity of his journey to Arapa-
hoe at this time shows how serious the
condition is So also do the reports 20
woodson from Captain Mackey, Super
intendent Seger and the Indian farmer,
which are subjoined.
CHARGE LITTLE MAN"
Arapahoe, Oklahoma Territory,
Monday, June II, 1895, p. m.
Captain Woodson, Agent:
1 feel convinced that Little Man"
son-in-law of "Sofy Belly" is the man.
Witness:
WILLIAM LTTTLE-CHIEF,
BAD TEETH,
TURTLE JOHN,
HAWK, or BLACK LEGGINS,
HIGH WALKER, and
PRAIRIE CHIEF.
He was here the time the crime was
scription given by the lady and had
horses as described. He came after one
horse from these Indians and the only
man that was on his way towards the
north and corresponds with the de
scription. The horse that Little Man"
came after was in Little Big Jake's'
herd of ponies. The named witnesses
actually were with him and many 9TH
ers saw him. Doctor says Cosah-Red-
Lodge Is improving; slept we'll and eats
well. Very respectfully,
Signed: RICHARD DAVIS,
Additional Farmer Undian).
RUPTURE PROBABLY AVOIDED. |
Arapahoe, Oklahoma Territory,
June is, 1895.
Captain Woodson, Agent Cheyennes |
and Arapahoes:
Your note at hand. On notice of |
shooting 1 brought every available man
TO this place and think 1 have thereby |
avoided probably rupture of friendly |
relations. Mr.. Coleman had provided |
excellent medical attendance and good |
counsel for the wounded man and is I
most earnest and intelligence man.
Mr.. Seger has appeared and our COM
bined counsel has prevented the young
men from appearing on the scene at all.
The old men have been assured of as
fair treatment for the prisoner as if he
were white and full projections; his |
main with him. The trial has been de-
ferred in hope of production OF the gull
~ man and all seem satisfied of fair
treatment. Wednesday morning is set
for hearing and l think your presence
would be advisable and convince the
Indians of your interest in their affairs.
Rumor has just reached me that the
deputy sheriff has killed another In
dian; how true tbs do not know, but
hope ii is not so, as the temper Of the
Indians is not cool by any means.
Very respectfully,
Signed: J. o. MACKAY,
Captain 3rd Cavalry.
IT LOOKS LIKE CRUELTY.
Seger Colony School.
Seger, Oklahoma, June Is, 1895.
Captain A. Z. Woodson, 9th Cavalry,
Acting Indian Agent, Darlington,
Oklahoma.
Sir-I just returned last evening from
Arapahoe, receiving your letters TO my
self, Richard Davis, and the officer IN
charge as / returned. | was wet
through from being in the rain and
thought best to come on home and go
back this morning. Last night at
o'clock another courier came from
Davis asking me to return. | shall
start back soon and remain until the
affair is settled. The Indians are
quiet considering the inhuman treat
ceived from the sheriff. The Indians
believe Red-Lodge innocent and believe
Little Man to be the guilty party, be-
cause he left Big Jakes camp that day
with horses Of the description of those
used by the person committing the
crime. Also his dress corresponded
with that worn by the criminal On
reaching Arapahoe l learned that they
had already sent a party of officers
after Little Man. Yesterday word
came from the officers that they ex-
pected TO he back tomorrow afternoon,
SO / thought best 10 put off the prelim-
mary trial Of Red Lodge until Little
Man was produced. The Indians say
that the two men. Little Man and Red
Lodge. resemble each other very much
and ii would be easy for the woman To
make mistake in her Identification
by seeing ouly one. The trial is now set
for Wednesday al 10 o'clock. Little
Hand. the brother of Red Lodge, was
very anxious that You should come
out. as he thought You could release his
brother at once. | Will see that every
thing is done for him that can be done
he is in the hands Of good physician
and being well cared for and his
wounds are thought not 10 be fatal
Or. Johnson is sick and not able TO so
up 10 see him.
Red Lodge has told me his side of
the matter relative To the shooting and
will try 10 give il 10 you as II was told
20 me. He said the sheriff who had
him in charge told him to go out and
get into the buggy with him. He did
60. but the sheriff cotild NOT speak his
language and Red Lodge could not un-
derstand English From the signs that
the sheriff made Red Lodge understood
that he was being taken out TO he
thrown into we'll . IA hole in the
ground. He also saw a crowd of men