Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
HAMMOCK LOODSHED
A Bunch of Indians Massacred by
Whites
TROUBLE TO SETTLERS FEARED
The Princeton Geological Party is
Safe.
INDIAN OFFICE COMMENTS

MARKET LAKE, Idaho. July 23--Thrty
men left Jackson's Hole Sunday to arrest
all indians breaking the game laws of Wy
omlng In Ho5ack canon they surprised a
camp OF seventeen Indians. and took them
aH prisoners and started with them for
Jackson's Hole. In the canon they tried to
escape, and all the Indians were killed ex-
Gept one papoose, who was brought into the
Hole There were 1873 fresh elk skins in
the camp. John N Carnes, a suuaw man
ana the Oldest settler in Jackson Hole has
gone over into Idaho, and SAYS every set
tier IN jackson Hole will be bu;chered
There were three hundred Bannock war
llors on Hoback river when Carnes was
there. He says all squaws have been sent
away, and that all bucks are daily joining
the main band.
Jackson's Hole settlers are naw in
trenched and awaiting the attack. Unless
the cavalry gets there quick every settler
between Jackson's Hole and this railway
station Is In danger Of massacre
Prospects of Bloodxhed.
POCATELLO. Idaho. July 23-At the
Bannock Indian agency, thirteen miles
north of here, those in authority VINO are
in possession of all the facts obtainable do
not believe the trouble in the Jackson Hole
country can possibly reach final settle
ment now without more bloodshed The
runners current here last night regarding
depredations of a returning band of Ban
nocks and their killing Of three white set
tiers cannot be further confirmed Not
more than fifty Indians have SO far re-
turned 10 the immediate vicinity of the
agency. and they will not talk. Although
1t can be positively stated that the rumored
danger in this immediate vicinity is with
out foundation ii is confidently believed
from the advices brought daily by the In
dian police from the scene of the recent
trouble in northwest Wyoming that there
will be other clashes there between the
Indians and settlers and tough characters
in the Jackson Hole country. The Indian
police, as a rule, are Indians first and police
afterward, and evidently made a report to
their brother braves. for almost every able
bodied Bannock has between the return Of
the police and this time decamped from the
scene of the trouble.
Getting Ready to Fight.
From the most trusted police it is learned
that many Of the Indians who are appa--
antly returning TO their homes have quietly
said that they were taking their squaws
and papooses home to tie reservation, and
then would return to see the white men at
jackson Hole country. These clashes are
yearly, and there seems a determine ton
on both sides to settle the question as to
whether Indians have right to hunt in
that country regardless of state game laws
At least enc hundred Indian men are alb
sent from the reservation. and nearly all
their leaves of absence expired some time
ago. Agent Teter has begun a thorough
investigation of the trouble and is max
nag trip through Jackson Hole country,
He is expected back Wednesday, and au-
thoritative statements can then be secured.
1t Is the general opinion at the agency that
the Bannock braves cannot be brought
back without the use of federal troops