The Coconino sun., 1916-02-25

settled back into normal again and the
 renegade band has concluded that they
 have but little sympathy from the
 other Indians in that section of the
 country. The following article cover
 ing all the later phases of the situa-
 ton, as well as the real cause for the
 trouble was submitted by cores
 pondent in Tuba, who is in a position
 to know all the details of the affair.
 Complete Story of the Affair
 Since the unfortunate occurance it
 has been learned that Supt. Runke
 with his physician and party walked
 into what was virtually veritable
 arsenal, Taddytin and his band forti-
 fled themselves by laying in an extra
 supply of arms and ammunition, that
 it was only the plainest good fortune
 that Taddytin was located at di-
 stance from the place where the rest
 of the band laid in wait; for at the
 time that Tadytin made the attack upon the government employees with
 his gun, he at the same time, called as loudly as he could for the others in the band to come and help him in his murderous efforts. Some members of his band made pursuit of Supt. Run ke and his party in an endeavor to overtake them, but for some reason gave up the chase and returned home. Five members of the band in question issued many and diverse threats to destroy the lives of government em- ployees and the agency at Tuba. They, also, immediately rode the reservation visiting hogans and homes of other Navaios in an effort to arouse sym pathy and gather a war-like follow ing and few days there was a large gthering of Navajos in the vicinity of the home of the deceased where the matter was discussed pro and con. With the exception of the five hostile Navajos, the unanimous opinion of others was that Taddytin was too bad character and man to warrant any tribal action in the case and the ex- cited five and others were advised to calm down and make no trouble. The efforts of the hostile band to procure a following among their tribesmen re- suited in a complete failure. Subse- quently the five hostiles came to the agency where they arrived the even ing of February eighth for the pur- pose of having council with Supt, Runke. Upon their arrival at the out skirts of the agency Supt. Runke iu- formed the five that he was agreeable to a conference provided they would come in unarmed They replied that there was just one thing that they wanted from the superintendent and that was that he give them the names of all the Navajos who had brought complaints to his office against Paddy tin for offenses he might have com mitted Thus very plainly indicating that the hostile band having failed utterly to induce other Navajos to join with them in taking the law into their own hands now turned their anger and animosity from the government em- ployees and whites against their inno- cent tribesmen who had complained of wrongs inflicted upon them by one of their number. Supt. Runke informed them that he did not believe it was wise to give them these names as no doubt they wished the information that they might obtain revenge upon these innocent tribesmen of theirs. The reply of the five was that they wanted the information so that they could make those particular Navajos behave. Supt. Runke, therefore de- clined to give them the information desired and informed them if that was all there was no need for further  counseling and the party prepared to return to their homes. Before doing so the entire party peacefully rode though the agency. One of the party stopped at the agency physicians office and procured some medicine for a sick child. They all did little trad ing at the traders post and then pre- pared for their homeward journey to their hogans.
 The deceased Taddytin has for years been a habitual offender in many and diverse crimes and offenses against his own people and also whites who have come in contact with him. Among the complains filed against him with Supt. Runke are as- saulting and ravishing young Navajo girls and women, larceny of horses, cattle and sheep, holding up others and forcing them to turn over all mo- nev on their persons wantOnly de- l