The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-06
INDIAN TROUBLES.
White Mans Divorce Law Takes
Root Among the Red
Men.

Bonesteel, April 5.-According to
recent law passed by the South Dakots
legislature. the next regular term oi
circuit court of Gregory county will be
held April % and continue until all
cases on the docket are disposed of.
The best evidence that the Indians
in this baliwick are becoming highly
civilized and patterning after the white
man is found in the list of divorce cases
filed in court and the reasons assigned
as to why the matrimonial tie shonld
be severed
James Ghost Hawk, wants divorce
from his wife Bessie Ghost Hawk.
James alleges that his wife Bessie was
a flirt; that she allowed Walking Sol
dier to WOO and love her and finally
Walking Soldier and she eloped and are
now living in open adultery. These
facts Ghost Hawk expects to prove by
Thomas Two Sticks, and William Bear,
Mollie Three Thighs Ghost Hawk is
the issue of the marriage and James
wants possession of his child.
Another case is where the woman
alleges cause Of action and the title is
Alice Good Muskrat VS.. Henry Good
Muskrat. Alice says she was married
to Henry in 1884 and ever since has
been a kind, obedient and chaste wife,
but that in 1895 Good Muskrat became
enamored of younger and more hand
some Indian maiden in the person of
Flora Walks as She Jumps and that
Muskrat Immediately deserted her and
is now living with Flora, Alice asks
for no alimony but asks that her
maiden name of High Kicker be re-
stored to her.
Another case is entitled Poor Man
Star Boy VS. Jennie Star Boy. Poor
Man alleges that Jennie ran away from
him in the year 1908, aud took up her
abode with q no account Indian named
Walking Thunder, with whom she is
now living. He expects to prove these
facts by Three Dogs, Kick High and
Three Moons.
Now comes Kate Belt, and for a
cause of action alleges that Anthony
Belt her husband deserted her and left
theil wigwam in the year 1902 and that
she waited patiently for five long weary
years for his return, and that up to this
time he has failed to do SO or to provide
fer ner in any way, and as Anthony
has many ponies, land and money she
asks that she may receive her one-third
and that restraining order issue to
prevent Anthony from disposing OF his
property until her case is settled. High
Hawk, Walks Over and Mule Driver
will furnish the necessary testimony
Here is peculiar one. Holy Track
vs.. Never Stampede. Holy Track is a
woman and Never Stampede is man,
but not true to his name. He did
stampede with Anna Buffalo Pipe SO
alleges Holy Track and is now living
with her as man and wife, therefore she
asks that the marriage tie be severed
according to the law OF the white man.
White Belly, Three Toes and One Tail
are her witnesses, and are expected to
swear to the right thing.
Josephine Dog Soldier VS.. Dog Sol
dier is another case. Josephine alleges
that she was sick and Dog Soldier got q
coffin and made preparations for the
funeral but Josephine disappointed him
and got we'll Then Dog Soldier got
very angry and threatened to shoot hei
and knocked her leg out of place and
finally drove her away from home. She
expects to prove these allegations by
Rattling Shield, Left Handed Thunder
and Whistling Crow.
Now comes James Bull Tail and fol
cause of action alleges that Bear Bull
Tail, his wife struck him with stick
and kicked him bodily out Of the tepee
that for beating him she was twice
placed in the Jail at Rosebud agency te
reflect upon her action but that it was
of no use, finally to crown hvr act she
committed adultery with Gus Stranger
Horse on Black Pipe creek on August
2, 1906. James wants a divorce very
bad and if he proves these allegations
will no doubt get it: