The record-union., 1895-07-27
All Settlers in the Jackson Hole
District Put to Death.
SUCH IS THE REPORT BROUGHT IN
BY COURIER
4 Violent Hurricane Sweeps Over the
Coast of Japan, During Which
Many Vessels We're Wrecked and
Great Number of Lives Lost-One
of the Vessels Lost Was on the
Verge of Starting for California.

PoCATELLo 0da.), July ga courier
who arrived at Market Lake, Idaho, this
evening, reports that all the settlers in
Jackson's Hole have been murdered by
Indians and all the houses burned. lie
could give no particulars of the alleged
massacre, but said that a companion had
attempted to reach the scene of trouble,
and if he escaped the Indians he would
undou btedly reach Market Lake within
twenty-four hours with details of the
fight. Further news from Jackson's s
Hole is awaited with some anxiety.
GENERAL sTITZER'S REPORT.
CHEYENNE (Wyo). July Ex-Governor
Richards to-day received the following
official report of Adjutant-General Stit-
ger of the State Militia, who is at Market
Lake, as the Governors representatives
MARKET LAKE, Idaho, July 10Th.
". 4. Richards, Governor: In obedl-
ence to your verbal orders given July II.
1885. directing me TO proceed to Jackson's s
hole and report the cause of the disturb
ance between the settlers and Indians III
Uinta County, Wyoming. L proceeded to
Marysvale, arriving there on Saturday
evening, July 10th. On Sunday fore
noon, July 2lst, at the MarysvaIe post
Office, q conference WAS held between ).
Is. Teter, Agent for the Hall Indian Re-
servation, and about fifty-five settlers of
Jackson's Hole. Captain William House
OF the Indian police, a ShOshone Indian,
was also present. 4 conference between
Teter and the settlers was of very un-
satisfactory character and created some
bitter feeling.
In 1894, owing to the repeated petitions
of the settlers and complaints OF the
county authorities of Uinta and Fremont
Counues, the department OF the Interior,
by circular letter of instruction, under
date of February, 1884 instructed the
Indian Agent st Fort Hall and Shoshone
Agencies to issue no passes TO Indians for
the purpose Of leaving their reservations
under any circumstances, and especially
not for the purpose OF hunting.
During the spring of 1890 The settlers OF
Jacksou's Hole determined to see to the
enforcement of the game laws. on tho
24th of June process was issued for the
apprehension OF nine BGnnack Indians
and placed in the hands OF Constable
William Manning for service. ON June
26th Constable and two deputies came
upon seven OF the Indians in the Fall
River Basin in the act OF taking the hides
off OF nineteen head of cow elk which
had Just been killed. The Indians re-
sented any interference with their un-
lawful acts, and threatened the Constable
and his deputies with personal violence
If they did not Immediately leave the
vicinity, and threatened the deputies that
il they or any of the people of Jackson'S
Hole in any manner interfered with their
hunting they would kill every man,
woman and child in Jackson's Hole. At
this time the Constable, being unable to
make any arrests, returned 10 JackSon's
Hole and reported the fact.
On Friday, June 10Th. Captain John
Smith, ,prospector and miner, i'll charge of
some of the eros Nentre properties, was
returning to bis camp when lie was fired
on from ambush by five Indians and shot
in the right breast. The wound, how
ever, was not a serious one, and Captain
Smith returned the fire. killing one Of
the Indians and the others made their
escape.
1t is estimated that 5000 head of elk
have already been killed by the Indians
this season. Bodies OF elk are lying on
the hillsides and timbered ravnes, shOrn
of their hides only. Motherless calves
follow the horses of the settlers as they
pass through the country, their mothers
having been killed by the Indians.
This is the cause Of the trouble between
the Indians and white men of this coun-
try.
1 have the honor to submit herewith for
your consideration the foregoing report.
FRANK y. STITZEK,
Adjutaut- General.
Adiutant Sitter of Wyoming, who
was at Market Lake to-day, is very
anxious for two OF his messengers de-
spatched to Jackson's Hole several days
ago, who have not returned, although
overdue.
Grave fears are now entertained that
they have been ambushed by the In
dians.
SIGNAL FIRES BURNING.
PoCATELLo (Idaho), July 26.-There
has been little OF interest in the Indian
situation since yesterday. Tonight,
however, signal fires can be seen blazing
in the mountains, and 1t is stated that the
Indians now off the reservation have
sent back the ponies taken away with
them for more braves, who will doubt
less slip away tonight unless they are
closely watched.
The statement has been made here that
Agent Teter is really the man who Is re-
sponsible for the present trou bles, as he
has been in the habit of allowing the
bucks TO leave their reservation hen
ever they chose. Some say that his
kindness to the red man is due TO the fact
that under the law the Indian of the re-
seryation draws no ratlOns, but there Is
no reason why the Agent cannot charge
the food and other things up to the In
dams Just as though they were present.
Salt Iakers and other pleasure seekers
who have been spending some time in
the neighboorhood OF the troubles are
now on theif return home.
1t is impossible for any Of the troops
sent out to arrive at Market Lake before
Sunday morning. and this point is about
120 miles from the scene OF the troubles.
AS a result. it will be impossible for the
soldiers TO reach the Indians before Mon
day at the earliest, or Tuesday at the
latest. Il is we'll known that the settlers
are well armed. while the Indians, unless
they have got supplies very lately, have
not the ammunition they desire. This Is
probably the reason why news Of a de-
cisive battle has not been received before
this.
A band of very bad Bannacks, led by
base white man, left TO join their red
brethren yesterday.
EVERYBODY AT JACKsoN. HOLE KILLED.
PoCATILLo (ldahol. July 26-William
Ross, of the firm OF Ross, GREY Il WYATT.
has lust arrived at Market Lake from ST.
Anthony, and reports every body at Jack
son Hole killed this morning 1t is con-
sidered authentic news, and the excite
ment is intense. United States troops
from Cheyenne will arrive in this city In
the morning about g. O'clock and will
leave Immediately for Market Lake and
thence by wagon road for the Fall River
country. Courier Sargent arrived in
Market Lake this morning from the vi
cinity of Jackson Hole. He left a COM
panion in the country, who remained to
get into the Hole ii possible and return
with all the news. He is expected at
Market Lake tonight. Sargent reports
all the passes guarded, and IS afraid his
companion will not be able to get IN. lie
believes the settlers who went to hunt