Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-05-19
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Indian Agent Mayhugh OF the Sho'
shone reservation ~ had his day in
conrri, and has not sucseeded IN max
ing out much Of u case against those
whom he would have prosecuted for
assault TO commit murder. In fac,.
after the stories OF the parties interest
cd have been told. Msyhugh tind-
himself placed IN a very unenviabie
light before the people Of Nevada
lie hns bccn shown to Rnnoy a woman
employees Of the reservation with u
series OF petit prosecutions, to have
finally armed himself to force her to
permit him to interfere with the nan
agement Of the school, which was I'M
der her charge, and to have had hi-
biuf called by a little woman who ia
not over ire feet Ill height. but who
knows bow to q a revolver.
United States Commissioner Arch
er Listened patiently to the witnesses
Of the prosecution and defence. May.
hugh's own story showed him to
have prosecuted the young woman
HIS own witness showed that Miss
ESan had acted in self defense, and
that DR.. Meriwether had fired NJ
NJ yhugh and Meye rs in defense 81
his home and wife. What man will
hesitate to defend his wife when he
finds her confronted by two armed
mepi Judge Archer accordingly
dismissed the charge against the de-
fandants.
The people OF Nevada have also
been listening to the evidence and
have been trying the case in their
own way. They have nothing but
words OF praise for the young woman
who 30 pluckily defended herself
against two armed men. They have
nothing but ridicule FOR the absurd
figure that Nayhuih has cut since
the trouble began. and condemnation
for the curse he has taken.
Two gentlemen who claim Nevada
as the place OF their occasional re,i-
dence. howeyer,have taken sides Will,
Ma! hugh. They az Senators Jones
and Stewart. The courts aud people
Of Nevada hav. decided that MAY.
hugh acted the bufIuon and bully at
the reservation. The Washington
authorities have decided that they
can no longer let the scandal at the
reservation 90 without Investigation.
A Cover nmeut Inspector has been
sent to the place. His report ia salu
to be one that will reflect no partic.
ulRr credit upon Mayhngh. The po-
sition OF the agent is unenviable; but
Jones and Stewart hasten to assure
him that he need I'm q no fear, that
their ibhucnce at Washington will be
extended in his behalf. Ma, hugh no
doubt feels new confidence. II the
Nevada Senators cannot keep him in
the Government portion which the
people Of Nevada feel ne has dis
graced, they III get him some other.
II Is Is the people 81 Nevada and a
just aus on one side md M, hugh
on the other. Senators Jones and
Stewart have taken W the cause OF
Mayhugh Silver State.
The appointment Of Mlyhugh was
an iDsul; TO the state and his reten
ton will be a di grace to the Indian
service. II it be true that the Indian
Department is ut his back through
the influence Of Jones aud Stew.
art 30 ,auch Tic worse FOL them
when they come before the people
again asking for their s~Lffragcs. 1t ~
such work as this that disgusts %
per cent Of the people Of Nevada
with their Senators. Here ia u mnn
who seeks positions at the hands OF a
party he. at least, pretends to OPP
pose and when he obtains II seek. to
Use 1t for the accomplishing mt u! per
eonal ends. II such men are TO DO
retained in POSITIONS through, the in
huence OF u Senators. political
honesty will bS at n discount md po-
Gticsl ireachery Q varded. God help
the people " this IA made the requis.
ito for political pre;ermeut.