The Dickinson press., 1895-05-11

named Johnson, who was allowed to
escape unpublished. They r restrain
ed by Little Shell, however. Marshal
Cronin is now in the mountains to try
and get the indicted Indians to come
to Fargo anil testify before a United
States commissioner, and il he fails
to settle the matter peacefully, he will
take sufficient force to arrest the in
dtcted ones. and, IL necessary will
call out the troops at Fort Buford to
assist him.
st. John, N. d., May 5.-The half
breed camp Mt Joseph Langan's was
thoroughly rcconnoitered by the
marshals. 1t is about two miles north
east If town. and is a large log house
and log barn about fifty feet long,
built Of round logs. The breeds have
removed the chinking from the logs
to. the height of the shoulders, leav-
ing IN opening between the logs
large enough to point their guns
through in such a position as to give
fanking a fire from either side. There
scouts and pickets out in all direc-
tions. AS soon MS any party OF men
appear the scouts begin falling back,
and the breeds can be seen running
from the house tc the barn ready for
defense. The location can be plainly
seen from the roof of the railroad en-
CINE house on the north edge of town.
Fresh arrivals have been coming In
all day in small parties, and one or
two Red river carts have been driven
In loaded with supplies. The Indians
killed a dog and L holding q pow
WOW. A few half breeds from the res
eryatiOn Joined them to-day. There
were 27 of them to-day when the
messenger left, but large numbers
more came in from the north later.
They are well prOvisioncd, having
over twenty cattle and secured plenty
of flour in their raid into town Thurs
day night. They are all men, hav-
ing sent their women and children
across the boundary into Manitoba.
Deputies Shindler and Flynn drove
around In a buggy nearly within gun
the ravine, while the others manned
the house and barn.
Marshal Cronan stopped a half
breed who had come from the reser.
walton, and sent him into them with
a message warning them of the con.
sequences of further resistance to the
United States, and asking whether
they intended resisting the arrest OF
the men with them for whom he had
warrants. In reply they sent the fol.
lowing rather sarcastic message:
"Mr. CrOnan: Why are you so scared
to come and see us? You have come
to see us and you don't come to us
Don't be scared. Come with one OF
your men, or alone, but no arms with
you. We are not going to give uI
our e Wait until we get an an
swer from IL great father. We
walt for day by day. Yours truly,
Red Thunder"
Cronan declined the request to &c
in. because they talked the matter
over with him thoroughly when he
met them last Sunday, and from theil
talk do no good. They have ovel
fifty Winchesters, besides their shot
guns. and were busy to-day loading
cartridges with the powder and shot
they secured in the raid. With the
defensive position they have they
could not be dislodged without ar
tillery. The house can be approached
under cover to within about 3U
yards. over which I charge would
have to lie made un0er fire from boil
the house and barn. Even If this wa.
done, what men got across could d.
little against those now in thu
house. A messenger sent by Agen1
Fall from the reservation says Littl'
Shell and a good sized band intene
leaving there tonight to join tn.
breeds here. Hitherto the reservation
Indians have held aloof, but the re
fusal of the attorney general to ALLOW
troops to be sent has added weigh
to Little Shells argument that tn,
United States would not do anything
to punish them. Marshal Cronal
and his deputies are brave enough
but there is no sense in ordering til IN
to run their heads against a wall
The breeds are ready to fight ant
mean to fight, and the longer troop
are delayed the larger their strength
grows.