The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-01
INDIANS ON THE WARPATH.
The Chey epnes Have Broken Out In
Montana,
THEY HAVE KILLED A DOZEN MEN
sheriff and soldiers Are Now on the
Way Ia the A9cncy-scttlers Are
Dcscrting Homes.

Denver, Colo, May STA special TO the
Republican from Helena, Mont, says the
Cheyenne Indians have gone on the war
path, and thus far have killed dozen
men. including Ave United States soldiers.
They have no reservation but roam over
the southern part OF the State near the
Grow reservation. A sheep her'ier named
Hoover recently caught several Indians
stealing sheep, and he was killed II is said
the Cheyennes did IT, and the stockmen
are up in arms Women and children are
being sent north for safety. Two companies
OF colored cavalry have been ordered TO
Lame Deer agency. A courier brings nova
that George Walters. postmaster. and Lou
Alderson stockman. have been killed The
indians also killed FIVE cayalrymen and
surrounded sixty cowboys The Cheyennes
are being reinforced by renegade Grows.
When sheriff Glib and Coroner Batemen
were returning from the inquest on Hoov-
er's body they were met by sixty men
under Legislator James L. Brown. The
sheriff pleaded with them not TO proceed
as the could do nothing against 400 or 500
armed ChoyenDes.
The sheriff asccrtaned that Hoover was
killed by White Bull who said his heart
was bad and he wanted to eat white
mans heart. He also believed he knew
wait two weeks for arrests and II nothllg
is done by that time they will atluck the
Indians
Deputy Sheriffs Smith and Matt winters
have returned from Miles City. They say
when the troops from Fort Custer rrriyed
at the agency tho indian who admitted Ills
crime could have been arrested. but the
officers in command chose not TO make It
at that time. The Indians were in war eel
ors. riding In circles displaying Winchcs-
tcrs aud daring the citizens TO fight them
There are now six companies OF troops at
the agency and It is supposed that roie
Will be sent.
Helena. Mont. May 3i--Excitcment con-
tinues In the Cheyenne ra,ervation and
the settlements In the vicinity. Ranchmcn
on upper Rosebud have all deserted their
houses, Six companies Of soldiers from
Forts Keogh and Custer are on route to tho
agency, as Is also the sheriff OF Custer
county with large number Of deputies.
The sheriff has a warrant for the arrest ~
Indian Agent slouch. charged With inter
foriug with officers IN the discharge OF
their duties: also for three Indian murder
ers. The sheriff VIII probably arrive at
the reservation with his deputies tomorrow
and endenVor to nrrest Abe rnurdcrcrs OF the
sheep herders while tie soldiers and civil
officers viii be prepared 10 lucll any nc
tual outbreak Considerable anxiety is
manifested Many are of the opinion.
however that the gravity of the situation
has been much exaggerated.
Helena. Mont. May 81 Reports OF the
killing Of several men by the Cheyenne
Indians at Lame Deer agency are not veri-
fled. 1t is not believed any ore was killed
except a sheep hcrder named Hoover.
whose murder a week ago caused all the
excitement The settlers and cowboys de-
termlued TO .venge his death and give the
Choycnnes an object lesson 10 deter tem
from similar ncts In the future They mt
all the women aud children 20 places OF
safety. armed themaelvcs and consyegatcd
near the agency and demanded tie sirren-
dor II the Indians accuted Of numbering
Hoover Tho indians armed themselves
and made threatening demonstrations
against the whites, but no battle has been
fought nor massacre begun SO far ne 10
known. Six companies OF United States
troops are at the agency, The Indiana de-
clare they do net want 10 tight the soldiers.
but are anxious to have n brush with the
white settlers and cowboys.
There is a conflict OF authority between
the Indian agent. Captain Slouch. ana The
sheriff of Custer county. Tho sherifis dep.
utiea were ordered of the reservation by
tho agent They returned TO Miles City
and 20, II warrant for the arrest Of the
agent Tor interfering with the officers and
starred back 10 arrest him. Lame Deer is
sorty miles from telegraph office and the
result OF their expedition Is not known.
Tho trouble Is due 10 the chnrGes OF set
tlcrs that the Indians xiii und steal their
rattle and tho counter charges Of the In
dams that the settlers continue TO intrude
on tho reservation
Governor Smith wired PresSlont Mekln-
lev today protesting against tho action OF
Captain Slouch and asking that he he di-
rerted rot 10 interfere with the ciyil Of
flcers SLOUGH says be rrn and viii arrest
tho r,nrderers as soon NJ the excitement
dies out. -
REPORTS Al WASHINGTON.