Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-05-11

onu III IeCCor attempted 70 OeSmlrch
her character.
Meyers, she al ates. was the willing
tool OF Mayhugh, and had, up to the
lSt Of April been Circulating stories
about her. He took the intorma ion
furnished by Jones and carried it in
to the kitchen, evidently intending to
embitter the employees The g gam, It
her. His efforts, however, we're un
successful.
After the trouble on april 18th, and
Miss Egan and others had been taken
to Mountain City, Meyers went there
showed the letter to several parties
and to Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Hall. The
latter person, according to Miss Exan
MeJ ers tried to get to duplicate the
letter ON the typewriter, but Mr.. Hall
would have nothing to do with the
"Dutchman."
After February 18th Mayhugh re-
f ised to honor the requisions Of the
lady superintendent ex sept for sub
slstence. His idea, the lady states,
was to try and break up the school.
From the above date no clothing was
issued to, Miss Egan for use III the
school. The children had to he
clothed and she bought shoes and
clothing for them. Up to the time of
her arrest the Clothing purchased by
herself amounted to $40 Il.
The trouble at the schuolhouse Oh
April 18th started in this manner, &C
cording to Miss Egan. Mr.. MAY
hugh sent letter to Miss Egan ON
that date signed by himself rs Indian
Agent directing Miss Egan to give
over to the Chief of Police girl
named Essie Valley, whom May
hugh claims is Of immoral character,
for removal from the school. The
letter concluded by aging that b,
complying with such order would
save further trouble. MISS Egan re-
fused to comply with the order uf the
Agent. The regulation Of the Indian
Bureau: @tFhat once enrolled. they
are considered pupil until separat-
ed from such school by authority of
the Commissioner of Indian :, fairs"
According to this rule neither MIR.
Ntzhugh, or Miss EgaD had authority
to remove q upll from the school and
the teachr would not submit to the
Agents demands.
1t was this matter that Mayhugh
came up to the schoolhouse With
Meyers to see Miss e :an about when
the shooting occurred.
Miss Egan had revolver in her
right hand and Mayhugh's letter ID
her left when the two came up. The
agent asked what she mad in her
hand. The superintendent raised
her right hand, sdying"This," show
ing the revolver Dr.. A. P. Meri-
wether, seeing the situation, instant
ly snatched the rev"lver from Miss
Esan, and, as protection to her.
look aim ut Mey ers and fred. There
we're present and witnesses to the
affair Mrs. Nerve her, Miss Mary
Y. Rodger and Frank w. Carson.
Miss Egan says that when she re-
ported to the Agency Mrs. Ma, hugh
was acting clerk. Mrs. Meyers teacher
in charge and Ma, hugh's daughter
as marion. On February 9th Mr..
Hale was seut from Arkansas as
Clerk, Miss Rodgers reported ON
January 3lst and became matron and
Miss Egan assumed the Buperinten-
dency of the schools. The positions
held by Mayhugh's family and friends
have been filled by persons from tile
outside 10y the Washington officials.
This did not suit the agent, accord.
ing to Miss EgaD, and he started to
make it 30 unpleasant for all that the
persons dis asteful to him would
either resign or request to be trans
ferred.
Commissioner Holland of the In.
dian Bureau is at White Rock nov