Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-02-13
Friendly indians Rendered Valuable Service 10 Western Army

1 Eventually Poor 10 became tired of
army life, II the report published in
Miles City In March, 1884, was accept
ed as evidence. 1t was stated that 10
| wanted to go back to his breech clout,
the blanket and the idle life Of a red
skinned government ward. It was re-
ported that the Indian had no use
Tor the regular army and was leaving
the service as fast as he could
"A general order from Washington, ("
it was stated, gives so odd members
Of the Indian company Of the 9Th IN
fantry three months furlough and
discharge at the end OF that time.
Among the distinguished warriors
whose valuable services will henceforth
be lost to the United States of Amer
lea, we may mention Corporals Tight
Pants, Dropping Mud and Pounded
Meat, and PriYates Big Head Mule
and Shovel Foot. This order virtually
obhterates the Indian company of the
9Th Infantry at Fort Washable. which
was formerly commanded by Captain
Ray who is now making things lively
for both whites and reds on the Sho-
shone reservation"
The refusal, the year previous, Of
Private Dan Stabley, Indian, to re-
turn to Fort Keogh when his furlough
had expired, was reported to the COM
handing officer who forwarded a re-
quest to Capt. John Tully, agent at
Lame Deer, to make the arrest with his
Indian police. 1t was understood at
the fort that the agent refused, which
later was denied. However, Lieutenant
Marshal, commanding the Indian
troop, on Tuesday evening, June 20,
1898, was ordered to the agency with
part OF a cavalry troop to make the
arrest, and If necessary. to call upon
the troop Of cavalry at Lame Deer for
assistance. A courier came back to the
fort on the following Thursday eve
ming with a dispatch from Lieut.. Mar
shall who stated things were quiet at
the agency, but that the Indians were
sullen and determined, and that trouble
might be precipitated at any time. Pre-
cautions were taken. That same eve
ming half of the cavalry troop was
sent out from the post to establish a
relay camp half way between the fort
and the agency. With this relay, it was
stated, diSptach could be brought
from Lame Deer to the fort in one day.
Having occasion to come to Miles
City early IN July, Captain Tully, on
2 food supplies buying mission, took
occasion to say that the rumOred
trouble with the Cheyennes over the
of a deserter from the Indian
company at Fort Keogh was tempest
- q very u4lIlluuJlFe teapot. he Claimed
that he had been seriously misrepre-
sented in connection with the affair.
instead OF refusing to arrest the In
DIAN, Immediately after receiving in
formation that the deSerter, who was
ley" hfS1 deserted taking with him his
horse morse equipment and< arms
which ~ @S-s aoout o'clock in the\ eve !
ming aftsr III; party Ct the Indian |
police s sasSA LIN, got him before midi |
lighT % ~ s 1GSAea MN fup in Jail. HeN
shen, 1850 salQ' notlfled the military 4
CONF - s,,,.' a. the agency that he was
reay5n - 90 = over Ene Indian deserter
sts Stasaias flt a guard to receive
Pr. v tee ~ 3Ssalasy land as the party was
aasa,ssSs s.se Sssi It's residence where the !,
N "a g;,,,y,tss. known as Badger, IN I
III s,s5ssSs ~ ssehgue, was engaged 1n1
D 49, - ReSshce, there was a slight
stfzs3G pStween the sergeant in charge
i the party and the parent who did
lot understand the status of his Off
pring, which ended in the Indian be-
ng driven to the wall, or rather pushed
gainst the wire fence, and the prison
r was apostrophized ON, Stanley, on"
was explained.
In the meantime, Monday, June 26,
lieut.. Marshal returned to Fort Keogh
rom the Cheyenne agency with the de-
srter from his Indian troop. He was
bic after several days to make the
rreSt Notwithstanding the threats Of
be Indians to resist the attempt to
axe the fugitive back to he service of
Jncle Sam, 1t was reported.