The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-03-30
Scott S Goodbye,
Jailed Indians
Has Parting Talk With Prisoners
Who Express Full Confidence
In Him

Salt Lake, March 27-with CLEANS
of trust and affection showing even
through the racial stolidity the rene
gade Indians who were brought last
Wednesday from San Juan county
babe farewell at the county jail this
morning to Brig. Gen. Hugh l..
Scott. who had induced them to sur
render peaceably and who has inspir-
ed in them such confidence that they
are like children in his hands.
Gen. Scott went to the Jail accom-
panied by Co. Willard Young, who
was his classmate at West Point;
Prof. Levi Edgar Young of the de
partment of history at the Univers-
ity of Utah; Col. r. E.. l.. Niche,
Gen. SCOTS aide, and Bob Martin,
the Navajo interpreter. They had
been for an auto ride around the
yity during which they visited the
capitol. After leaving the Jail the
party visited the university, made
brief call at the Office Of the First
Presidency and then went to the l..
d. s. University, where Gen. Scott
Col. Niche and Prof. Young made
brief addresses. The party took
luncheon as guests of Col. and Mrs.
Young at the home of John ID. Spen-
Ger.
coo coot. apa hi. comnanions ar.
rived at the Jail shortly after 10
o'clock, and Jailer George Cleveland
conducted them to the basement,
where the Indians are confined. AS
Gen. Scott entered the cell the Indi-
ans each gave a quick smile Of well
come and then resumed their habi-
tual gravity.
Old Poke Has Fever
The general shook hands with
each one with hearty How dye!
which greeting they returned. When
he reached Old Poke he found him
suffering from bad cold and fever.
Gen. Scott felt his pulse, observed
that he had considerable tempera-
ture and, turning to Jailer Cleveland
advised that doctor be called. Mr..
Cleveland said that one had already
been summoned and that he would
probably arrive shortly.
Gen. Scott then went over to Old
Posey, who greeted him with friend
" grin. The general conversed at
some length with the old chief thru
the Interpreter. He told him that
he had a long talk with the judge and
the district attorney and that he and
his friends. could be sure of a fair
trial.
Old Posey wanted to know how
soon they could return home as 1t
was getting time to put In their
crops. Gen. Scott replied that that
rested entirely with the Judge. He
told Old Posey, when he did return
To go and make friends with the white
men and live with them like broth
ers.
Advice and Farewell
Old Posey interrupted to make alb
solutely sure that Gen. Scott had
personally made certain Of fair tri-
al for them. The general smiled and
said that he had. He then said he
was now returning to Washington,
but that he would not forget hem.
He wanted them to remember him
and to write him. Old Posey wanted
to know how he could get letter
written and Gen. Scott told him to
20 to Prest. l.. H., Redd at Blum
whenever he wanted to send let
ter.
The general then told Old Posey
that the jailer would take the In
dams out for exercise this afternoon
and every day, and that he had told
the taller there would be no need OF
putting on handouts. He wanted Old
Posey to make good his assurance by
promising not to try to escape. the
old chief laughed heartily at the idea
Of trying to get away. Gen Scott
then told him to keep up his courage
and to cheer up his friends as they
would receive good treatment. lie
then told the Interpreter to bid good
by for him. N
When Martin had finished speaking
Old Posey clasped his hands as the
to initiate handshake and looked
earnestly at the general, meanwhile
talking rapidly. His words wher
translated, proved to be an earnes
expression of confidence anu friend
ship and regret at saying goodby'
Gen. Scott then shook hands Will
each of the Indians and babe then
farewell Jack Ute, who was one o
the FIVE renegades brought up from
9 San Juan over a month ago, appeare'
greatly worriad nvar hig LITTLE cir