The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-14

held responsible for the murder. unless
they discovered the real culprit and
brought him to the post. This they prom
ised to do.
This conference took place on May q.
and on that same day Sheriff Gibb. of Gus
ter county, and band of twenty five
armed men rode UP TO the agency and in
formed Capt. Stouch that they wanted the
murderers. The agent replied that he was
doing everything possible 10 discover and
arres; the guilty Indians. and II not inter-
fered with was certain that ne would sue
ceed The sheriff left four deputies and
departed. That evening Capt. Read. with
two troops OF cavalry. arrived.
Soon after this White Bull came into the
agency and told Capt. Stolch that Stanley
mad confessed TO the murder. but would
not surrender having sent word that he
would fight al 3 o'clock. This the agent re-
Piled that he would not allow. but The chief
must compel Stanley TO give himself UP.
A courie- was sent to recall the cavalry.
which had started for tile scene of the kill
ing. By this time the news that Stanley
would fight had spread. and the Indians
became very restless. ihe squaws and chill
dren took 20 the hills. while the bucks rode
In and stationed themselves on the hill tops
near the post. They were all heavily armed
and had their horses They informed the
agent that they had come to see Stanley
tight.
Capt. Stouch says:
Capt Read returned to the agency with
his command at $50 O'Clock p m. AT this
time Stanley was on "a high hill in the
rear of the agency. a great distance from
IL, he had his horse and squaw with him.
was In his war dress and paint and was
heavily armed. He was all ready 10 fight.
II was the desire of capt. Read To charge
and capture or Kill him. At this juncture
4 greatly excited Indian on horseback ap-
preached with the information that stan
ley did not want 20 fight the soldiers. bat
did want TO fight the citizens. meaning the
deputy sheriffs who were here. | told him
TO go back and tell Stanley would not al
low any one to fight h'ul and for him 10
come in and surrender. Deputy Sheriff
Smith told me he would attempt his cap
ture If would guarantee him safety from
the either Indians. told him ! could not
so guarantee and, moreover, there would
he no fight and that Stanley must be cap
tured without any bioodshed.
Stanley followed In the steps Of Head
Chief and Crazy Mule. OF whose heroic
death stories are told around the fires,
making every young man anxious for
similar death. ] believe * was IN lssi that
these two young IeE Killed white bog
and hid his bo3y in the hills. where II Was
found after a search of several days The
IuuIdercrs were discovered through their
tFI~ftfE u
demanded. bui IL was refused, though they
wer,. willing TO be killed and would die
aghtlne. Their proposal was accepted and
the FIVE troops OF cavalry stationed here
were ordered Ia prepare for the ARRAY
Al the aupo!Ete. time The troops took
their station in the rear of the agency
building and each young man took his i'o-
sItt0r OF a hill or either side OF the troops.
the Young men charged down the hllls on
bot
death songs and NYing st the soldiers.
They were finally killed, they only shoot
ing the horses 81 tne soldiers stones
mark the footsteps u the horses of the
hIllsisle-s and the bodies of the braves
were buried in grave prepared for them
beforehand Thus these two young men
h.-eaYsl. heroes ard - prevent a repeii~
tion % these incidents. / forbade any
.gh,iuE
Il a.a not think It wise arG prudent 20
make the attempt witk hat two troogs %
cavalry herr. Whsle ! believe the Indians
ver@ not disposed 20 resist the capture u
Stanley. sttl there was 10 telling what
they would 60 wEer ore cf faeir people
vas being nrei upon Hae they mace a rv-
@is;arce there - 10 telling where 81 wouid
have ended. They muster almost ~ war
rsors and knowing of ths4r disposition 20
resist if7 lStI. - nen much weaker t1aH nov
/ thosIght TWO tvooqS Of cavalry eeoaid not
xta~,a rs<.sh show 81 overcoming these
warriors whgs~e ferc~uess wsE noted.
About thls sime from remarks made
to ffle IS she Indians and ny their actions,
I hacars rs4e couvtafs<i THAI they RsEe aifa alG
OF ne depg;y xa@r5ffs heeaDs@ they cy3ld
BOT un9@vssaEd shy taey S'sre here fne$
not Knowing ths difference nsst% the
rerTeSeusatEse< 81 fne kaw and coz boys
Tsls had rendered them v#Ty clos fs1fssli -
e.. ana ~&s Ga&bse 10 get any snsoFEs.-
t5oD .:ora Them that wg.sS ASeNss !oe syt-