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Show Crime - 138 detail. June 24, 1904 Smith, Joseph 0., Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to Earl M. Cranston, Dist. Atty, Denver Wap's murder reportedly took place on government allotment # 269. Smith discusses scheduling of trial. Atty Carnston or Commissioner Pingrey to conduct questioning. Smith speculated that the Commissioner would bind the prisoners over to the next term of the U. S. Court. July 12, 1904 Peterson, W. M., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Earl M. Cranston, Denver The Supt. enclosed legal decisions relevant to Ute case in Denver. Selections included were taken from " Digest of Decisions Relating to Indian Affairs," Murchison, 1901. July 12, 1904 Peterson, W. M., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Earl M. Cranston Reports the disposition of the sheep owned by three Utes accused of murder and that the attorney sold the sheep to pay for legal fees. Aug. 24, 1904 Smith, Joseph O., Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to George Sherer, Durango, Colo. Smith sent check to Sherer for surveying and locating the quarter section, township, and range in which Wap, an Indian, was killed. Sept. 6, 1904 Peterson, W. M., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to C M . Arnold Wives of prisoners will receive letters from them Money cannot be raised for defense because they |