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Show Attorney General - 2. J- 7357'^ however, is £ cing into this case with the idea of procuring a conviction. I still believe him guilty. Among tha witnesses whom the court is having subpoenaed on behalf of the defendant is his father, Old ? olk. Of course, there can be no objection to Polk appearing here at the trial of his boy, and he ha3 a right to do so, whether subpoenaed or not, but Polk* s attitude has not been one calculated to leave the G- overnment' s witnesses free to testify. In my letter to you of lay 6 last you will find reference A ' D. Ik had fclloT/ ed up to that time. ? rcin ry be3t information, rcatters are even v/ orse now, a3 the intimidation has spread to the white & en, who are actually afraid to cose here and testify against Hatch. Th^ se Bluff Indians have not ? one to the reservation and 2 am not clear but that others are off the reservation without permits, who announce their intention of staying off. Such factg cannot be altered, but ISx. Jenkins, Superintendent of the Agency, will doubtless be in charge of alT. the Indians upon their trip to and during their stay in Denver. In fact, I have had hiia subpoenaed for the purpose of furnishing a srali bit of technical evidence. Probably ilr. Jen- |