The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-25
HAD A RIGHT TO HUNT
Wyoming Settlers Butchered
Indians Without Cause.
RED MEN PROTECTED BY TREATY
They Killed the Elk, and White Men
Killed the Indians-Troops Sent to
Protect Settlers From Retaliation.

ger had been ordered TO proceed at once
10 the scene of the Indian troubles and
make such movement OF troops as may
be necessary 20 prevent a conflict De-
tween the Indians and the settlers. Later
the governor was advised by Gen. Cop
pinger that four troops of cavalry had
been ordered from Fort Robinson, Neo..
70 proceed 20 the Jackson Hole country 70
protect the settlers. There are In the
Jackson Hole settlement slxty-iive men
capable Of bearing arms, thirty-nve
women and forty children. All of these
are gathered al the settlement OF Marys-
vale, situated between the Gros Nentre
and Little Gros Nentre rivers. IL Is pos
sibls reinforcements from settlements
east on the headquarters OF the Big
Wind river and from the MorTnons 10
the south have reached them N response
TO couriers sent out during the past week,
asking for aid II Is estimated by the
state authorities that no less tnan zu
Indians are surrounding the settlement
II the whites have sufficient ammunition
IL is confidently expected they can stand
off the Indians until troops come TO their
Denver, July "A special TO the News
from a Mr.. Fustin, whose home Is al
Lewiston. says that large NUMBER OF
Indians were seen there the Jay before
going around the point Of the Wind
River mountain toward the Snake river
".
Jackson Hole. II was his opinion that they
were going there. A guide named Carr
makes the same report TO Capt. Shell
don, commanding the militia at this
point. Parties from up Wind river say
the route to Union pass is lined with
Indians going in small parties. Yarnel,
the old government guide, who is sup
posed to be the best authority on Indians
In this country. came In today from the
Grosventre. He says that he ran across
party OF Shoshone warriors who were
stripped of their horses, guns and fire
feathers. They had on moccasins that
were torn through, and the imprint or
each footstep was stained with blood.
They told him that they had escaped from
the white men, Who had taken from them
their horses ana guns, and were making
their way back TO the Shoshone agency.
yarneil says that the settlers in Jack
son Hole are thoroughly scared, and ev-
cry care is taken TO prevent an indian
surprise stockade had been built near
Marysvale, where the families have been
taken for safety, while the men are out
securing for Indians. He thinks there
is no Immediate danger. as the Indians
are somewhat demoralized at The rough
usage they have received at the hands
OF the whites.
When asked what he knew in regard to
the Princeton geological expedition, ne
said that he had investigated as far as
possible the route taken by these gentle
men. The party had hired Jim Tappen
as a guide, and he had promised to take
them through country where there were
no Indians, but unfortunately he had
chosen the pass north of Two Ocean pass,
a most dificult route to reach the ma
tional park. The party would have TO
cross a high mountain range which is
now covered with snow. and descending
4 81 4HAvv 1troS
In a very marshy and swamp country,
which would be very difficult to travel
through. He made the assertion that the
Princeton boys were safe from Indians,
and il they did not get lost. which was
not improbable, they would finally reach
their destination.
When asked his opinion about the trou
BILE in Jackson Hole, he said the story of
the killing of the Indians was not cor
rect. The facts are that the settlers
came upon a body of nine Bannock In
dams. who refused to be arrested, their
number being about equal to the whites
The settlers drew off, sent for reinforce
ments, and again demanded the surren-
der of the Indians. This time. being out
they submitted, and were taken
before Justice Rhodes. of Marysvale, who
fined them for committing depredations.
and then started them under escort for
jail. While on the route to Evanston,
and while passing a group OF pine TIM
Der which offered shelter. the Indians.
being mounted, made a break for liber-
ty. The settlers were we'll mounted also,
and made a rapid movement, followed
and commenced firing Seven of the nine
Indians were shot dead. This Is the ORR
gin of the present difficulty, except the
arrest of six Shoshones on July 4. This.
added Mr.. Yarnell. is not the end of the
Indian trouble.
washington City. July of.-The secre-
tary OF the interior has requested the sec
rotary OF war to send troops TO the scene
of the Indian disturbance in Wyoming.
The action OF the interior department was
taken upon receipt of the following dis
patch this morning from Agent Tetor. at
Fort Hall, who was ordered to go from
Fort Hall reservation. Idaho. to investi-
gate the trouble and induce the Indians
10 return TO the reservation:
II have investigated the troubles be-
tween Indians and settlers in Wyoming.
and advise that troops be sent there i'm
mediately to protect the law-abiding set
tiers. The iawless element among the
settlers seems determined 10 cause a con-
fict with the Indians. The settlers
have killed four TO seven Indians.
which has incensed the Indians. who have
gathered TO the number OF 800 10 400 near
Fall River, Uintah county, and refuse to
-
the Indians killed game unlawfully, ac-
corairg to the laws Of Wyoming though
not unlawfully according TO the treaty OF
the Indians with the United States. thus
usl rping a prerogative OF the settlers.
which caused the trouble. Nothing but
the intervention OF soldiers viii settle the
d.fficutly and save the lives OF innocent
persons and destruction Of property"
Secretary Lamont during the afteTa 0oR
ordered Gen. Coppinger to proceed to the
scene OF the disturbance and make such
disposition OF the forces under his COM
mand rs he may deem necessary 10 pro-
tect the settlers and secure the return OF
the Indians 10 reservations.
Fun orders tesegrapled 10 Gen. Cop
piuger tell him 20 issue the necessary Or
dsrs for the movement Of such a force q
troops as he should require for carrying
out the request OF the department OF the
interior 10 prevent 2 conflict between the
Indians and the white settlers and 10
return the Indians to their proper res2r-
vations. Gen. Coppinger Is instructed 10
proceed to the scene OF the disturbance
the troops, He IS also advised that X he
shall desire the use of the troops from
other Departments or account or their
closer proximity he shall indicate 10 the
war department the special force desired.
The ,ast mentioned instruction Il given
for the purpose OF permitting Gen Cop
V.nger 10 obtain troops from The Depart
rneni OF the Colorado or Columbia II con-
sitered necessary.
TIE following clause OF the treaty
whereby the Bannock Indians we're 90
Gated upon their present reservation
shows the right OF the Indians 70 hun. in
Wyoming: The Indians herein named
agree that they viii make said reserva-
ttoa their permanent homes. and they VIII
make no permanent settlement elsewhere.
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