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Show T E L E G R A M Washington, D. C, Aug. 10, 1906. Capt. C. G. Hall, Acting U. S. Indian Agt., Whiterocks, Utah. Your telegram August ninth affirds but little information and makes no suggsions to appropriate action. Wire immediately how many of these Indians are off the reservation and whether they are armed and your last information as to their whereabouts and as to whether they have committed any depredations as reported in the press. Wire your recommendation as to best method of securing their return to the reservation and thus avoiding serious trouble. Larrabee. TELEGRAM. Govt. Collect. Whiterocks, Utah , 8/ll/06. Condi ssloner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D.C. RefcE3.ce your telegram loth instant, approximately 120 men, 73 woma\ and 86 children, mostly White Rivers in party at present located near Gasper, Wyoming. Party intends to move shortly into the Dakotas and will axamp at Wounded Knee for twoox weeks. JTo definite information cart he obtained as to depredations, though several Indians who have returned deny that any unlawful act has been comitted. If Indians do not return before winter they will suffer many hardships. Eecommend that I go after indians, and that Inspector McLaughlin, if available, be directed to meet me at Cheyenne, Wyoming , to assist in pursuading indians to return. Mclaughlin has considerable influence with Utes and his co-operation would be very valuable. Indications are that indians are determined to remain away. |
