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Show 172 XL DINE DOO WAASHINDOON The troops moved away from the trading post at 2:30 a.m. on October 29. They crossed the San Juan River. Then, at about 5:45 a.m. , they surrounded the hogan and rushed in. They found Ba'ililii, Polly, and another Navajo just getting up from sleep. Navajos from nearby hogans heard the noise, and some came to the hogan. They were arrested and handcuffed. Others shot at the police and the troops. The fight lasted fifteen or twenty minutes. When it was over, two Navajo men had been killed. All the others in the area had been captured or had escaped through the heavy brush. By 7:30 a.m., the troops were in Aneth with their prisoners. Naabaahi Yazhi, or "Little Warrior," was shot through the stomach without warning while standing in front of Ba'ililii's hogan. Ditfee'ii Yazhi, or "Little Wet One," was hit in the head while shooting from behind a tree. Ch'ah Ditloi, or "Fuzzy Hat," escaped after being wounded in the leg. He had raised the alarm by firing the first shot at the soldiers. It was said of Ba'ililii: "When Bai-a-lil-le was captured, he growled like a bear. They tried to make him stop, but he wouldn't, so one of the soldiers took his six-shooter and hit him over the head with it three times and knocked him cold. Then they tied him up. He was covered with blood." In addition to Cisco, Ba'ililii, and Polly, the troops also took Hastiin Tsoh, Ba'ililii Bida', Atsidii, Bistfee'ii, Naakai Biye', TliziJani Biye', and Meleyon. Soon after Ba'ililii and his followers were captured on October 29,1907, this picture was taken of them. Among those shown are Ba'ililii (seated, third from right), Polly (immediately to his right), and Agent Shelton (standing, sixth from left). Photograph courtesy of the Research Section, Parks and Recreation, Navajo Tribe. |