The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-19

be. to aid US in keeping this case before
the attention OF Gov. Toole and the people
OF the country until Little Whirlwind Is
given that of which he is now so unjustly
deprived-his liberty. Write to Hon Jo-
seph K. roole. governor of Montana.
Helena, Mont, and bring all tie pressure
70 pear that you can from influential
sources for Little Whirlwind's release.
Nearly the entire civilized world was
aroused over the injustice done to an
ofhcer OF the French army. but we have
an american. DreyfuS, whose case has
hardly attracted even passing notice. 1t
is a disgrace to this country that such n
monstrous miscarriage of justice has
peen allowed to go so long without repa-
ration beng made, but as the sufferer is
only a poor Indian" the question of
right and wrong seems to have been
given very little consideration.
Four years ago Little WhirlWind and
his brother Spotted Hawk were convicted
on perJured testimony, as was afterwards
proved, of the murder of a sheepherder
named named Hoover; Stanley. the real muir
derer confessed his crime to no less than
three witnesses before the trial. but Aft
er being arrested and lodged in iaiI he
was induced to make a statement irpIi-
catlng Spotted Hawk and Little WhirI-
WIND, under promise on the Fart Of the
prosecuting attorney that he would re-
: CelVe l1ght sentence. The two accused
1holans were tried separately, although
the evidence was practically the same in
poth cases. In the opinion of fair-minded
men the -so-called trials were in real
NY an outrageous trayesty Of justice, but
they resulted in a verdict Of guilty in
6oth instances. Spotted Hawk was SEN
tencedf to be hung and Little Wlhirlwind
ccsQ2p3ienned to imprisenment for life
ooa Sh the real criminal, escaped with
d snort sentence of five years in the
penltentiary. The attorneys for Spot ed
HAWK, who had been engaged by the In
alan flights association. took the case to
tne supreme court, where the decision Of
the lower court was reversed on the
ground of insufficient evidence. The
county ofhcials. not having any new evil
denoe to submit abandoned the casa and
Spotted Hawk was given his liberty
In the case Of Little Whiriwlnd. through
an unfortunate oversight on the part OF
ms ms attorney, an appeal was not made
1orra new trial. Little WhirlWjnd has
therefore been confined in the peniten-
tlary ever since, in accordance with the
aeeree OF the court. Had action been
promptly 4 taken on his behalf he, too.
FWonld now be enjoying his liberty. About
q year and a half ago Stanley the real
murderer, died in prison, but before his
Geatn ne made statement to the effect
and that Little WhirIwind was absolutely
innocent. Notwithstanding this the gov
ernor of Montana refused to pardon Lit
lie lie, M sNht I'D when the facts were
prought TO his attention, claiming that
the Indian had been given a fair trial
and he believed him guilty. The supreme
court. however, decided the evidence in
me trial of Spotted Hawk to be "insuffi-
When the newly-elected governor was
installed IN Ia into his office. at the beginning
OF the present year, application was made
TO him, on behalf Of the Indian Rights
association, to pardon Little Whirlwind
rms appeal was reinforced by a formal
request Of the secretary of the interior,
ne having been convinced as the result
or an investigation made by one of his
inspectors Of Little Whirlwind's limo
cence. The governor courteousIy rrcm-
ised to look into the matter as soon as
ne could, but thus far no action has been
taken In the matter. and Little Whirl-
wind. with health much impaired az a
result Of the confinement continues 10
suffer for the crime of another.
we VIII send, to anyone applying for
them several publications Of the assoc
citation which refer to the subject N de-
trusting that we may have your earn
est cooperation In this matter we ore
very truly yours,
Philip c. Garrett, President
- Herbert Welsh, Corresponding Secre-