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Show Social Life and Customs - 621 Hall provided detailed information of the killing of the Ute, Wap, among the Weeminuche in LaPlata settlement. Wap was murdered according to tradition of avenge towards medicine man failing in his art. Wap administered medicine to Chief Ignacio's son, who later died. Majority of Weeminuche said to be sympathetic to the murderers. Oct. 3, 1904 Peterson, W. M., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to CM. Arnold, Denver, Colo. Peterson thanks Arnold for his interest in prisoners of the Wap murder trial. While hoping for their fair treatment, he states " a severe lesson is necessary, however, to teach the Utes that the old customs in the matter of life and death cannot be followed." Nov. 3, 1906 Leonard, Wm., Supt., So. Ute Agency Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Leonard sends information about certain allotted Utes, as requested by the commissioner. He comments on the difficulty of identifying allottees, as the Indians are reluctant to discuss the matter. He also comments on the need to explain the importance of legal marriages and divorces to the Indians, who still prefer to marry and divorce according to Indian custom. Feb. 13, 1907 Griffis, Joseph K., Ripley, NY Letter to Indian Agent, Navajo Springs, Colorado Request of any information regarding the Utes. Griffis is interested in taking up missionary work among the Utes. Feb. 26, 1907 Spear, Joseph S. Letter to Joseph K, Griffis, Ripley, NY |
