The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-05-06
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DETERMINED MARSHAL CC0yIU,

ne ATephNeu sOr an AIsRck on the ErN"l-
lious fiairhrerds, Who wapced Further
Time to Hear from Washington, but
Were Informed That Il Was Too Late
RoLLA, n. d., May 6-The half breed
rising has been squelched, and without
loss of life. Marshals came here on Sat
urdav from ST. John in consequence of in
formation received that an attempt might
be made so rescue Laspele Langen, who
was arrested Saturday noon. Pickets We're
left on duty all night, but no attempt was
made.
Deputies were astir soon after daybrenk
yesterday, Marshal Cronin having decided
that further effort at inducing a peaceful
surrender was misplaced, aud determined
If they would not surrender their fort at
Langans to storm 1t. A posse left here in
a wagon soon after 6 o'clock, and drove
eighteen miles to the half-breed fort. AS
it was known that they had mounted
scouts watching the direct road the posse
struck east, coming on them from an un-
expected direction, so they had no time to
gather from the outlying country.
The fort was reached at 9:S0 o'clock, the
wagons being left half a mile in the roar,
and the deputy marshals advanced, spread
ing out so as to command the north and
west Sides those being easiest of access.
Spades had been brought and the marshals
began preparing shallow rifle pits. Marshal
Cronin and Indian Agent Hall, leaving
their rifles behind, walked up to the fort,
the deputies keeping a sharp lookout for
any hostile movements should the breeds
refuse to talk with Cronin but told Hail
they wanted still fureher time to hear
fpOr, NNoe1,ir, Gppt,ir, ty1l ff
make up their minds quickly, as he meant
to attack them at once.
By 1880 o'clock Marshal Cronin was
ready to begin when the breeds sent out y
message that they wanted to see him. He
/ returned word that they could send one of
their chiefs, and they sent Chasseur La
potreau who was chief in the raid on the
| St. John hardware store on Thursday
night when they stole all the guns and
ammunition. Lapotreau wanted time to
hear from Washington, but was told he
was too late Then he offered to surrender
| the men for whom warrants were out ex-
| cept Red Thunder, but Marshal Cronin
| told him that they must surrender abso-
| lutely and give him all arms and ammu-
| milton, and he should arrest all he wanted
| If he did not like these terms the marshals
had come there to fight, and were ready
All this time the deputies had been work
ing near by, and now had a temporary
cover provided within $50 yards, at which
distance the Winchester bullets would
easily riddle the logs.
| Soon after o'clock the breeds surren-
dered unconditionally, though it was
2 o'clock before the prisoners were loaded
in wagons. Eifty-four guns were found,
most of their Winchesters having been
hidden, but they can be found later,
Each man was required to write his
| name on his gun. Only those for whom
warrants were already out were taken TO
town, the others being allowed to go for
the present They are Red Thunder, Joe
Langan, Joe Demarcis, Chasseur Lapot-
reau, Francois Langan, Alex Leroque and
Daniel Short. Red Thunder made a des.
perate resistance when arrested, attacking
Deputy Daggett with his knife. 1t took
three men to handcuff him. He is 81 years
old, but almost crazy and possessing ma
niacal strength, While negotiations were
pending he had tried to kill one of his
breeds for favoring surrender.
Much credit is due to Marshal Cronin
for the way this has been handled with
out loss of blood. A repulse of the mar
shals would have started serious trouble
Agent Hall is also entitled to much credit
for his courage in going among the breeds
in the fort counseling submission. About
fifteen citizens of Rolla and st. JohI
brought out arms and acted with the
marshal.
Chief Little Shell was arrested on thu
reservation and brought in last night
When returning to the agency after tn,
surrender Agent Hall met band Of 15
breeds and Indians on the way to st. JohI
to reinforce the breeds at Langans. Agen
Hall succeeded in persuading them to turI
back. If they had arrived while the attacl
was in progress it might have been un
pleasant for the marshals.