The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-06

DENVER, June 5-A special to the
Rocky Mountain News from Miles City.
Mont. says.
Stock Inspector Smith. having In charge
Eadger. the Indian who kiAei Sheep Herd
er Hoover. arrived here at o'clock this
afternoon. They reached the railroad. five
miles west Of here, and came In by train.
When they arrived the depot platform was
crowded. Special police and deputy sher-
ms were On hand TO protect the prisoner
should the citizens resort 10 violence. On
the platform Badger stood erect, his arms
folded, exhibiting very little SSn Of aer-
vcusneSx His face WAS streaked with red
paint. and his blanket drawn closely over
his shoulders. and with shackles on his feet
Badger was escorted to the railroad by
company OF cavalry comma nded by Capt.
Read.
County Attorney Porter learned today
that there are ten Indians implicated in
the murder of Hoover. The names of SIX
are known to the Officers. Warrants Will
be placed in the sheriff's hands. and all
who Interfere with the officers IN the dis
charge OF their duty viii be arrested as
soon as the sheriff and posse are able 10
do 1t.
Agent Stouch VIII not allow a sheriff on
The reservation, as the following, dated
June 3. 10 W. D. Smith. deputy sheriff Of
Custer county, will show:
Referring TO my communication of May
-, and June /. addressed TO yourself and
Sheriff Glib, respectively. concerning the
arrest ,.f and proposed delivery OF one Da-
Fid Stanley. Cheyenne Indian. under my
charge. accused OF the murder Of John
Hoover. | have the honor TO inform you
that | consider the presence here Of your
self and other sherifs or deputies at the
time pending my investigation Of the case
in question a source Of irritation and fas-
turbance to the Indians under my charge.
and that il TO a great extent hampers me
in conducting the Investigation and man
aging the Indians under my authority as
provided for by section loss. Revised Stat
utes or the United States: and further re-
ferring TO my requests to yourself and
Sheriff Glib in the letters above mentioned
that YOU withdraw from this reservation,
/ now direct and order that you and all
other sheriffs or deputies leave this reSer-
walton without delay. and that you remain
outside the limits Of the same until You
warrants of a specific nature. This inea-
sure I deem necessary on the grounds Of
the public peace and safety. and in order
that 1 may the more speedily accomplish
the prosecuting of evidence. against David
Stanley and his supposed accompices.
Your presence. here hampers me IN the
STANLEY will be turned over as per ar
Gibb''
The warrants were for "John Doe" and
Indian Agent S,ouch objected to them on
the foregoing grounds.
II is just learned that Matt Winter. the
deputy sheriff who was left at the reser-
walton TO watch the suspects, has been
forcihly elected from the reservation by
the Indian police by orders of Agent
Ssouch. County Attorney Porter leaves
for Helena Sunday, his errand being to
consult with the governor. He says that
tho other Indians implicated In the murder
must be arrested at once. and that the laws
Of Montana must be observed. even II they
have to resort 10 force. He received relia-
Bile information that the Indian agent led
the Indians TO believe that If Badger was
given up this would be all that would he
required. and that no more arrests would
be made. The Cheyennes believe they have
done their duty by delivering up one In
dian, and If forced TO surrender the others,
trouble Is looked for.
Wagner's haad today. Madison park.