The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-26
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
Nine Inlians Under Arrest Made a
break and Seven Were Shot.


LANDOR, wyo., July 25.-Yarnell. the old
government guide, who Is supposed to be
the best authority on Indians in this coun-
try, came in to-day from the Grosventre.
He says he ran across a party of Shoshone
warriors. who we're stripped of their horses.
guns and fine feathers They had on mocca-
sins that were worn through and the i'm
print of each footstep was stained with
blood. They told him they had escaped from
the white men who had taken away from
them their horses and guns. They were
making their way back to Shoshone agency.
Yarnell says that settlers In Jackson's Hole
are thoroughly scared, and every care Is
taken to prevent an Indian surprise. He
thinks there is no immediate danger as the
Indians are somewhat demoralized at the
reception they have received from the
When asked his opinion about me situa-
ton in Jackson's Hole. he said the story
of killing of Indians was not correct. The
facts are that the settlers arrested body
of nine Bannock Indians and took them
before Justice Rhodes, OF Marysvale who
then started them under escort for jail
While on the road TO Evanston, the la
dians. being mounted. made a break for
also and made rapid movement forward
and commenced firing. Seven OF the nine
Indians were shot dead. Inis % is the orlsin ,
of six Shoshones on the Fourth OF July.
This. said Mr.. Yarnell, is not the end of
''' disnatch from Evanston, Wyo., says:
a band of 2ls Utes passed forfy miles east
of here Monday on the way TO Jackson's
Hole. A courier just arrived reports that
lney were driving with them.
Troous on the March.
WASHINGTON. July 25.-General VIM
cent. acting adjutant-general. has received
a telegram from Brigadier General Cop
plnger that he has ordered four troops Of
cavalry at Fort Robinson, Neb., to proceed
af once to the scene Of the disturbance at
Jacksorl's Hole. and that he will go there
in person TO investigate the situation and
conduct the military operations. Fort Rob
inson is the nearest available cavalry sta
tion. Forts Russell and wakashie are gar
risoned with infantry. AS foot troops arc
not of great service in Indian campaigning,
IL is net believed that the latter force will
be called into action: Secretary Lamont
,elesrapbic ccmmunlcation with oficiais At At
the War Department. His absence will
cause no delay in the event of the neces-
sity for further action looking TO the pre-
vention OF trouble between the settlers and
been informed that the cavalry from Fort
Robinson left there at o'clock this morn
scene OF the threatened outbreak.
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Browning
has forwarded dispatch TO Agent Teter.
at the Fort Hall Qdaho) agency. instruct
ing him to order the Indians now on the
warpath to return TO their reservation
quietly and peacefully before the military
detachment ordered TO the scene reaches
there. The Commissioner says he wants ii
understood that he advises the Indians as
a friend, desirous OF their best interest and
welfare. Agent Teter sent a reply this
morning. stating that he had sent trust
worthy Indians 10 deliver the message 10
the Bannocks.
schoneid Goes Ia Washingtom.
CHICAGO. july 25.-Lieutenant General
Schofield returned to Washington this even