The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-03
PATED AT THE TONGUE RIVER
RESERVATION.
INDIAN NOW UNDER ARREST
THE MURDERER OFF HOOVER Is
TURNED OVER TO THE CIVIL
AUTHORITIES.
HISTORY OFF THE WHOLE AFFAIR
Briefly Told I'm kilograms From st.
Paul to the Adjutant General
at Washington.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-This after
graphed from Helena that he had Just
received word that the Indian MUIR
derer had been arrested and was in
the hands Of the sheriffs. He said he
would advise the sheriff to cooperate
with the agent and thought the trouble
was about over. Latest advices have
treasured the authorities here and
they believe the excitement will soon
subside
A telegram received at the Indian
bureau today from Agent Stouch, at the
Tongue River reservation, announced
the arrest Of Stanley, the Cheyenne,
whose admitted murder of Sheep Herd
er Hoover precipitated the Indian
trouble there.
The agent was Immediately tele-
graphed to note instructions wired by
the department last night, directing CO.
operation with the proper civil authori-
ties, and to use every effort to avert
further trouble. The war department
has also received news directly from
its officers to the effect that the Indian
murderer Of the stockman has sur
rendered himself to the agent. That
Capt. Stouch has shown himself COM
petent to handle the trouble the Off
Gals believe to be manifest from the
Geographic history Of the trouble. This
history is shown in the following dis
patches:
st. Paul, Mimi, May 25-Adjutant General
United States Army, Washington, D. c.: Fol
lowing dispatch of this morning from COM
handing officer Fort Custer is transmitted
with request for instructions: agent and
commander of camp at Lame Deer reports two
dead bodies of civilians found. Great excite
ment among the civilians and Indians. They
request that two troops Of cavalry be sent
Immediately Two troops in readiness to
move. Shall 1 send them?"-M. V. Sheridan,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Washington, May 25.-Telegram received.
Secretary of war directs that you send inn
mediately two troops cavalry, as requested
in dispatch sent by commanding officer Fort
Custer.
ST. Paul, Mimi, May 29-FoAowing dispatch
just received from Capt. Stouch, acting In
dian agent, Tongue River agency, Montana !:
1.-The Indians have given me the name Of
the Indian who acknowledged killing of sheep
herders I have demanded names of other
two who were engaged in the killing. Sur
render refused. Have two troops Of cavalry
here now but think 1t unwise to act with
this force, therefore respectfully request that
two troops of cavalry and one company Of
infantry be ordered Immediately" No report
of the situation has as yet been received
from commanding officer squadron now at
agency. III the agents request lOr tneSe aQQl-
tional troops is granted shall they be sent
from Custer and Keough?
M " Sheridan.
Washington, D. c., May 2s.-Acting secretary
of war directs that yon send two troops
of cavalry and one company of infantry as
requested by Capt. Stouch. You send
them from Fort Custer or Keough or any
other post at your discretion.
Thomas Ward,
Acting Adjutant General.
Washington, D. c., June 1.-The acting sec
rotary of war understands that the Indian
agent, Capt. Stouch, Is trying to arrest on the
Indian reservation the murderers of Herder
Hoover, and as soon as it can be done with
safety to all concerned will turn them over
to the state authorities for trial. and that
the troops are operating with him to this
end. He APPROVES this course for the troops
and directs that it be carried out.
st. Paul, Mimi, June Following re-
ceived at 1890 p. m: Camp Merritt May
81, via Rosebud, June Arrived 1 p. m. to-
day with a troop of Tenth cavalry, and as
sumed command. Troops from Fort Keough
have not yet arrived. Philip Stanley CheY-
enne. self-confessed murderer, arrested this
6 p. m. by Indian agent without trouble. He
is now held under military guard for further
investigation to endeavor to find out If he
had any confederates. Everything quiet on
the reservation, Norveu commanding"