The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-05-06
A PEACEFUL ENDING
To the Uprising Among North Da-
kota Halfbreeds,
DETERMINED MARSHAL oRoNIN.

He Prepared for an Attack on tho Rebel
lious Haifbrsoda. Who Wanted Further
Time to Hear from Washington, but
! Were Informed That 1t Was Too Late.
RoLLA, N. D.. May 6-The half breed
Using has been squelchod, and without
toss OF life Marshale came hero on Sat
nrday. from st. John in consequence OF in
formation received that an attempt might
be made to rescue Laspele Langen, who
was arrested Saturday noon. Pickets were
left on duty all night, but no attempt was
made.
Deputies were astir soon after daybreak
yesterday, Marshal Cronin having decided
shat further effort at inducing peaceful
Surrender was misplaced, and determined
II they would not surrender their fort at
Langans to storm It, A posse left here in
o. wagon soon after 9 O'Clock, and drove
eighteen miles to the half breed fort. As
Il 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 renched ut 0:30 O'clock the
wagons being left half mile in the rear,
and the deputy marshals advanced, spread
Ing out so as TO command the north and
vest sides, those being easiest of access.
epsdss had been brought and the marshals
EtSnh preparing shallow rife pits Marshal
Er6pih and Indian Agent Hall, leaving
thsir rides behind, walked up to the fort,
tke deputies keeping O sharp lookout for
any hostile movements should the breeds
refuse to talk with Cronin, but told Hall
they wanted still further time to hear
from Washington. Cronin told them to
make up their minds quickly, as he meant
70 attack them at onoo.
BY 1890 o'clock Marshal Cronin was
ready to bogtn when the breeds sent out
tAsssego that they wented to see him. He
yttufned word that they could send ono of
their chiefs, and they sent Chasseur La-
petrsau, who was chief In the raid on the
~ John hardware store on Thursday
pight, when they stole all the guns and
ammunition. 1apotreau wanted time to
hear from Washington. but was told he
Bas too late. Then he offered to surrender
me men for whom warrants were out OK
sept Red Thunder, but Marshal Cronin
teld him that they must surrender abso-
tptely and give him all arms and amInu-
nstion, and he should arrest all he wanted.
II be didsnpt like these terms the marshnls
Asd come there to fight, and were ready.
Ing near by, and now had a temporary
Sqyef provided within l5o yards, at which
distance the Winchester bullets would
easily riddle the logs
Soon after O'Clock the breeds surren-
dsfed Internationally, though it was
D o'clock before the prisoners were loaded
In wagons. Fifty-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 wero taken to
tewh, the others being allowed to go for
the present. They are Red Thunder, Joe
Langan. Joe Domarcls, Chasseur Lapot-
reau, Francois Langan, Alex Leroque and
Daniel Short. Red Thunder made des
perate resistance when arrested, attacking
Deputy Dagsott with his knife II took
three mon to handcuff him. He is 81 years
old, but almost crazy and possessing ma
niaoal 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
but loss of blood. A repulse of tho mar
ahals would have started serious trouble
Agent Hall is also entitled to much credit
for his courage in going among the breeds
In the fort oounseling submission About
ffteen citizens of Rolla and st. John
brought out arms and acted with tho
marshal.
Chief Little Shell was arrested on the
reservation and brought in last night.
When returning to the agency after the
surrender Agent Hall met band Of 100
breeds and Indians on the way to st. John
to reinforce the breeds Mt Langans. Agent
Hall succeeded in persuading them to turn
baok. If they had arrived while the attack
was In progress it might have been un-
pleasant for the marshals.