The herald., 1895-07-28
the Ind;Sn commissioner OF his 'nves'i-
cations OF the jackson Hole troubles

the lndsIn commissioner Vi MS '"'
CATIONS OF the jackson Hole troubles'
says:
From reliable informatalon / have no
hesitation in saying that for every elk
killed unlawfully by Indians two are
Silled unlawfully by the settlers. The
majority of the citizens in Jackson Hole
are men who have left theii country for
tbeii country's good. The Indians killed
by these settlers we're practically massa-
cred. The men who committed the
crime should be prosecuted to the full ex-
tent of the law. A certain element
among the settlers i'll the Jackson Hole
country seem determined to drive the In
dians from that section at whatever cost.
not recognizing any law themselves but
that which serves their interest.
SALT LAKE. July PA special to the
Tribune from Cheyenne, Wyo., says:
General Coppinger at noon today teie-
rraphed Colonel Van Horn, commandant
at Fort Russell. to send the five compan-
les of the Eighth infantry to the scene of
the Indian troubles Immediately. The
order was dated at Market Lake. The five
companies. comprising $50 men and
twelve officers, left Cheyenne at O'Clock
tonight on special train for Market
Lake.
DENVER, July "a News special
from Lander Wyo., says:
Intense excitement prevails here to-
night over the Indian situation. dozen
or more families have near and dear
friends whom they believe to have been
butchered by the Indians in jackson
Hole. The general impression is that the
United States troops going into the hole
from the Idaho side will drive the In
dians this way through Union pass, and
that the tbeater of the war will be trans
ferred to the Upper Wind river. Mounted
couriers left Lander this evening for all
outlying points, warning the people of
the condition of affairs and appealing to
them to protect the country, themselves
and their families by some united action.
Mayor Firstone called citizens meet
ing tonight at which committee OF SIX
of safety was appointed and volunteers
called for to 60 to Union Pass tonight. A
number of prospectors going from Gros-
yepor county have reported from hear say
many Indian outrages in and around
Jackson Hole. They speak in terms OF
disgust of the conduct of Agent Teter,
who they say. is the greatest coward ever
found in the Indian country. The people
in this section condemn the conduct OF
the governor in refusing to permit citi-
zens of this county to go to the relief OF
the Jackson Hole settlers. They say that
had he permitted company B, which is
composed of a class of men who can ride
fast and are dead shots. to go to the scene
l. m
butchery of innocent whites as well as
the devastation of the settlement would
have been averted.
The general impression is that this
outbreak was long agreed upon by the
Bannocks, Shoshones and factions OF the
Utes and the Lemhis. Since early sum-
mef tho Shoshones have been giving every
evidence of uneasiness, and have been
gathering ponies and holding dances. The
settlers here are firm in the covlction that
there Is plenty of Indian trouble ahead
but say of course the federal troops Will
be around in time to save the Indians
after the settlers have been massacred.
CHICAGO, July 27.-Despite the de-
mails IRON Boise, Idaho, and from WASH
ington in regard to the alleged massacre
at Je ckson Hole, local paper has the tdt
lowing special dispatch from Market Lake,
Idaho:
Late this afternoon q courier from the
Teton river valley reached Market Lake
with dispatch from some ranchmen VIII !
were barricaded IN a ranch in the valley
this side of Jackson Hole. The message
reads: Use influence to hurry soldiers
forward. The Indians are numbering,
burning and pillaging. For Gods sake
lose no time.
The courier cannot tell what was the
extent of the massacre at Jackson Hole.
He believes none escaped alive. The
torch has been applied beyond the range
and the fires could be seen at night.