The herald., 1898-10-05
NOT HELD As HOSTAGES
By INDIANS OF BEAR ISLAND
REGION
But the Braves Guilty of Pillaglng
Will Not Come in and Surrender
Themselves

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Oct. "A spe-
cial to the Journal from Walter, MINI
says:
1t is reported that United States Marshal
O'Connor and Inspector Tinker have been
captured by six Bear Island Plllage In
dians and held as hostages. Early today two
emissar!es from the Bear Islanders put in
an appearance and ANNOUNCED that bucks
for whom warrants had been Issued would
surrender, provided that the entire tribe
be permitted to confer with Marshal O. Con-
nor and the inspector.
The officers were advised not to trust to
the representations Of the Indians, who
stipulated that they would not treat with
tho whites II any other persons than the
marshal and inspector went to the island
O'Connor and Tinker at once made ar
rangements to leave. Half an hour after
their departure some Indians about town
began boasting that they would not return
No stock was taken in these assertions
at first, but as the talk became louder It be-
gan to be believed that precuncerted plan
of the Indians for the capture of the two
officials had been carried cut. The distance
to Bear Island by steamer is about thirty
miles Both the marshal and inspector
went entirely unarmed. The arrival of Gen.
eral Bacon with reinforcements from Fort
Smelling is anxlously awaited.
A Useless Council
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-The following
dispatch about the Chippewa Indian trou-
Bile from Inspector Tinker at the reserva-
tion in Minnesota, sent last night, was re-
ceived by Secretary Bliss today:
walker, Minn., Oct 8, 1898.
HAD a council today. 1t amounted to
nothing, as none but the Indians residing
near the agency attended. The lake was
so rough that the Indians from Bear Island,
Otter Tail and Cass Lake could not come.
At the request of the Indians present, ad-
journed until tomorrow to give the In
dians chance to come in. From the most
reliable information obtainable, these In
dians would not attend a council neither
will they surrender the guilty parties. All
is quiet at the agency.
(Signed) TINKER, Inspector"
Tinker was today wired to telegraph a
complete report of the cause of the trou-
BILE. This dispatch was discussed at the
Cabinet meeting today between the Attor-
ney-General and Secretary Bliss. and the
latter expressed the opinion that there
need be no alarm over the outcome.
Soldiers En- Route
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Oct. 4.-General Ba-
con, commander of the Department of Da-
kota, with Captain Wilkinson and eighty
soldiers, left today for Walker, Mimi, to
look after the Leech Lake Indian troubles.
The soldiers are taken along as a precau-
tionary measure, for General Bacon, who
has had much experience with the Indians,
hopes to be able to secure peaceable So
luton of the trouble. He is expected to
reach Walker tonight. The soldiers took
shelter tents and supplies and are prepared
to remain for some time If considered nee
essary.
Not Forcibly Detained
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Oct. A tele-
gram has just been received saying there
is no truth in the report that Marshal
O'Connor is being forcibly detained. He is
said to be holding conference with the
pillagers which may last until late tonight
Trouble Ahead
WALKER, Mimi, Oct 4-,larshal
OConnor and Inspector Tinker have re-
turned from a conference with the Bear
island Indians. The latter refuse to give
up the man wanted by the officials
Tomorrow the marshal will take them in
spite of their refusal to come. The troops
of the United States will be called into
service to assist the marshal. The Indians
say they will resist as long as man lives
None of the other branches of the Chip
pewas have Joined the pillagers, but If an
outbreak occurs it is feared 1t may spread