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Show Crime - 142 May 2, 1908 Wood, J. H.(?) Sheriff, San Juan County Testimony Utes assisted by Navajos in resisting arrest. Utes attitude toward arrest; one arrest viewed as offence to entire band. Utes " claim right to settle all disputes of their own." Wood associated Indians with white criminal elements and recommended Indians would be more " civilized" by farming than stock- raising. Young Indians are more lawless than the old. NA/ RG 75/ 38246- 08 May 2, 1908 Decker, J. B., et al Testimonies Testimonies by San Juan County settler re: horsestealing, difficulties and general relations with Utes. John Benow commended by several settlers and interviewed. NA/ RG 75/ BIA/ 38246- 08 May 11, 1908 Ivins, A. W., Salt Lake City, Utah Letter to John C. Cutler Report on formal investigation of settler/ Indian conflict in San Juan County. Participating official cited. Various settlers present to testify. Jim Benow Band activities in Montezuma Canyon described . Removal of Ute to Southern Ute Reservation recommended. NA/ RG 75/ BIA/ 38246- 08 June 3, 1908 Cutler, John C , Governor of Utah Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Results of investigation of San Juan County sent to Washington, D. C, with testimonies and petitions collected by A. W. Ivins & Levi Chubbuck. Removal of Utes recommended. Possible provision of Ute lands in San Juan County under government supervision also suggested. |
