Semi-weekly herald., 1915-02-25
e has successfully evaded capture.

Efforts to Capture Hatch.
Several weeks ago the. government
determined to make another attempt
to apprehend Hatch and bring him
to justice. U. S. Marshal Nebeker, of
Utah, was sent TO the Bluff vicinity
to capture him. He was accompanied
by deputy u. S. marshal and Frank
Wheatland, r. W. Lockett, Henry Me
Connell, Adam Lewey and J. N. Grin
giles, who expected to be able to
round up the fugitive.
The news that Hatch was going to
be arrested reached the reservation
in advance of Nebeker and his men
and when they arrived at their desti
nation thy found Hatch and his band
of renegades firmly entrenched in the
hills beyond Bluff. The outlaws had
taken occasion to terrorize the resi-
dents of the section by slaughtering
their cattle and sheep.
Tne Bluff people were very much
excited over the proceeding, but were
not willing to assist in the capture
of Hatch, because they feared they
would arouse the anger of the entire
tribe of Piutes, who reside in that sec
ton, and their property would be de-
stroyed.
Company Organized.
Realizing that more assistance
would be needed, the Montezuma men
returned to their home county and or
ganized a company, which included
twenty-six courageous men, the men,
bers being the Messrs. ]. N. Grin
giles, Henry Ince, Sterl Thomas, Jas.
Honaker, Elmer Belcher, John Stave-
y, Matt Hosea, Henry Mcconnell Joe
Akin, Frank Pyle, Rube Lockett, Ros-
zoe Hustled, Charles Hays, Will Hays,
Glenn Honaker. Peter Fisher, Ira
Francis, Grover Britain, Dick Lewis,
Joe Cordova, Roy Moore, Murray
Williams, Will Lynch, II. Pratt, C.
Hook, and Charlie Burk. They pro
,eeded at once to the scene of the
trouble, 96 miles distanct, knowing
they were facing the greatest danger.
They reached their destination Fri
lay evening and it was soon learned
that battle was imminent. The In
dams outnumbered the white men
many times, and were of the desper-
ate character that would fight arrest
to the last
Battle Begins Yesterday.
The battle commenced yesterday
morning about 6 o'clock, the Indians
firing on the white men from their
strong position in the rocky canon
During the fighting, Joe Akin, well
known Dolores man about % years of
age, and two Indians were killed, and
Joe Cordova was seriously injured.
White Men Send for Aid.
The posse realized that they must
have aid and phoned to Monticello
Dolores, Grayson, Cortez and other
points for reinforcements. The In
dians found what was happening and
cut the telephone wires. Later in the
day communications were establish by
way Of Salt Lake.
Today's Battle.
In a sharp fight at an early hour
this morning the Piutes were driven
from the rocks around Bluff and with
drew to Cottonwood canon, where
they are strongly positioned. In the
battle son of Chief Cosey was killed
A posse from Monticello arrived
about 8 O'Clock and reinforced Mar
shall Nebeker's men, which now num-
ber about 80. Posses from a half
dozen different towns are en- route.
Latest Engagement.
The latest news received from the
trouble was via Dolores, when L. II. |
Reed came this side of the point where
the wires are down and gave report |
of the engagement this forenoon, in
which another Indian was killed, max
ing total of four Piutes to lose their |
lives.
The posse is holding the Indians in
Cottonwood canon and declare their
escape is now impossible. although to |
capture them, it is admitted, will
mean heavy loss, as it is estimated
the renegade band numbers 300.
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