The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-06-02
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

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Forsyth, June 1.-The CHEYENNE
trouble Is nearly settled. Sheriff Gibbs
and four deputies arrived at Camp
Merritt Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
Agent Stouch offered $50 for Stanley.
dead or alive. Red Bird and Stanley,
the two Cheyenne murderers, were
captured by Indian police. They fad
started for Standing Rock agency 10
join the Sioux. They are in the guard
house at Lame Deer under charge OF
the sheriff and deputies and will he
taken to Miles City as soon as consider
ed safe. Sheriff Gibbs advices are as
follows: There is no danger for folks
to go home unless new trouble arises"
The following bulletin was issued and
sent to J. A. Lindes on the Rosebud: /:
j. j. Thompson. on the upper Rosebud:
Hon. Joseph T. Brown. on Tongue
river, and Sam O'connelll. at Ashland,
by an army officer. dated June /, 1897,
Camp Merritt, Lame Deer, Mont:
II am informed that most of the set
tiers on the Rosebud and Tongue rivers
lave become alarmed and left their
homes To concentrate for mutual pro-
lection, all on account of a little ex-
citement here at the agency caused by
the attempt on the part OF the sheriff
to arrest one Cheyenne Indian. the
murderer OF one John Hoover, some
time last month. near John Baringer's
ranch. As ! am under orders here
with two troops of cavalry to give con-
fidence and protection to those con-
cerned, either settlers or Indians,
deem II my duty TO advise all persons
who have left their homes and business
ON account Of the alleged danger OF
Indian depredations. to return with the
assurance that there will not be the
slightest danger of harm from Indians.
IL the civil authorities and settlers will
be patient and not try to take the law
in their own hands. and thereby pre-
vent the agent from doing his duty in
keeping the Indians quiet and arrest
ing the now confessed murderers.
About 1880 a. m. Friday. April 2S
inst. in compliance with the demand
of the agent Of the Cheyenne Indians
White Bull made known the name OF
Murderer Philip Stanley. Cheyenne
member of his band. Stanley confessed
the crime to both Chief White Bull and
to his. Stanley's. father. Badger. STAN
ley at first said that he would die rath-
er than surrender and go to Jail: that
he wished to have II over with quickly
and would come down at o'clock D.
IN. to meet death at the hands of four
deputy sheriffs who were here trying
to arrest the murderer; that he did not
want to harm the soldiers or Indian
police. Many Indians assembled as
spectators ON the hills about here to
see Stanley sacrifice himself. but not to
make any resistance to his arrest.
e.rtl a l.
meet the deputy sheriffs at the ap-
pointed hour. and went away to the
hills along with his wife and child. The
Others all dispersed to their houses as
soon as they could by direction OF Chief
Little Chief. Since everything has be-
come quiet here. Stanley said that no
r>ie told or influenced him to commit
the murder. but that he did II of his
own volition. giving some foolish rea :
son for II. The Indians are not In SYM
pathy with him. They are perfectly
willing to have Stanley arrested and a
great many Of his own band and other
Indians are now vigorously searching
for him. As soon as arrested he will
be turned over to the sheriff. The agent
Is making every effort to procure his
arrest as speedily as possible and is
still endeavoring TO get the names OF
any others who may have been impli-
Gated with him in committing the
crime. II Is believed that at least one
and possibly two others were either
participants or accessories with him.
IF the white people about the reser-
walton will only keep cool and patient
every effort will be made to secure the
ends of Justice. II would be unwise and
rash to attempt to find the murderers
with an armed posse Of citizens. II
should he the last thing thought Of.
The Indian police or other Indians will
capture him, or the soldiers will aid II
necessary in making the arrest. There
Is no danger Of resistance or violence to
the proper United States authorities
Eor any danger OF Indians leaving the
reservation.
Hoping you will give this commune
cation wide circulation among the set
tiers and that IL will have the desired
effect Of restoring confidence of their
they will return at once. / have the
honor to be. very respectfully yours.
ROBERT ID. READ. JR.,
Captain 10Th L. S. Cavalry. Com
manding'
The majority of the settlers will as
sist In keeping order. while a few
would prefer to take matters in their
own hands and deal justice out TO these
murderers. The settlers will begin To
return to their homes tomorrow. II
is certain that troops will be kept at
Camp Merritt for some time. as the
young bucks are not satisfied with the
capture OF the two Indians. and NAV
give more trouble. Six heavy loads Of
supplies started from Rosebud station
Tor the troops to-day. The excitement