The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-05
PEoPLe FEAa IAN IMpIAN WAR.


Oepreaatt0ma and Mmraer by the
Gheyennes I'm Montana.
The sheriff mad Termed that three OF
Helena. Mont. May Si.--A special from
Miles City says thai the Indian trouble
caused BY the killing OF shepherd by
the 6heyennes promises 10 be more Sc
nous than at Girst supposed. The settlers
have been armin9 themSeiyes. and are
looking for an opportunity 10 axense
themselves for past deprodaaions BY the
same Indians. Sheriff Glib and Coroner
Daienan have returned from BarFingeTs
ranch. where the inquest was held over
tho body OF Sheep Herder Hoover. The
verdict was that he came to his death
BY shots fired BY cheyennes. Willie the
inquest was being held - men under Hon.
James r. Brown arrived on their way 10
the agency. This sheriff pleaded with
them. and told them that O. inea against
80 armed cheyennes and such fighters
IS the cheyenhes arc would be OF no
avail. They were obduTate. however.
White Bulls band had announced recent
~ that they wanted . white mans heart
10 eat The agent said he thought he
knew the mnrdeRers and could ind them
and turn them over 20 the civil anthori-
ties lie said he had \ sufficient force
70 surround the Indians with soldiers and
cut on their Fats0nk until the murdeFeFu
were surrendered, The sheriff and clti-
sens went back 10 the main body, which
had heeR augmented by - men from the
Rosebud. and made report. and although
there WAS much dissatisfaction they nj
iiEst agreed 10 dispsrSe for q few days 90
give the agent an opportunity 10 keep his
promise. The women had been gathered
al the Fa1shes under small guards Of
nen and tbs white n.eh remained in the
neishboFhood. although not active.
ON the way down the sheriff vas over
49, A
nulfs hand had during tbs night escaped
from the agency, and that the settlers
we're rrAzsemblink. The courier said that
two companies Of cavalry had been sens
TO the scene. and that thsy had met the
indiaps in an engagement. and that the
damage 90 the properly Of Nhite men.
To further compllcste the situation,
County Attorney Couch has just received
. message saying that the agent has or
dSSed tbs Deputies and neatlsrs on ihe res-
eFvation,
arrived frosa the aEencs With infot nation
that George Walters. the postmaster, and
ts0a Anderson. = stockmaB. had teen shas
and killed Also that the Indians had shot
lnlo tbs csVaify and killed iFe. The cav
airy tnnm keaGh and company Y Of the
Infantry have iefs fot the scsae. There 10
rSFtainiy Er0and for fear. The chsyenncs
aFe aetsrmln~a and they are being rein
forced BY TrnsgAde Crows.
The Scare AAafea,
Tho last reports from Lame De~r
ARenry. ia tbs sKtrenns southeast portion
Of the state. aFs 10 the effect that only
ons man has been killed duEtnx ths pres
cot Chsgsans snAFe. There are BOW slK
consTsSn mics as Lame Drrr, and IL h not
uksly that with 90 many soldiers 90 hand
that anyghlas like a massacre o. paiched
hattie wtii take plsee.
Have Oaanhe the 1nataa.
Heirna. Moas.. June a-Ths murder~T
~ Jean Hoover. chsyenns Indian, has
1.s~a aFru~gsd and q h l,siisvsd troniae
u nov ended, Sheriff Gibba OF Huston
resfnsg aFvtNrsi ~ the agency in time 10
So him pag Ia slar guard house and made
formal demand Tor thS pFtpoaeF. 6u;
she agent refused 90 surrender him. say
gns Esaat hs would DO 50 however. fFt.
day. Nhea ste soaid also. II Isossitaie. turn
0NSf hls scussnplipas and the evidences
satlssFvsi. A. 10 how ihs arrest of the
Indian. u'hoAs nams L. tpaYtd Stanley.
~sh accomplished u not kneNn exactly
One wsefg lie saat white Hail. his chlsf
tatnd him asleep IN the hills with his
staaN. sgraishitg took hts gun aa8 PIN
sDnesi him. thea taTnsa him over 10 the
soldiers The seaestn Fears NJ further
tEu1bis nnisss tho ibAians RESIST che ar
Fsss ~ oshcr indiana They say oaiy one
Nsiie u,aa aas killed, AMI that ihsy have
E'NrB 80 Gee iaaiaa and shag saoVld ~
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