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Show Crime - 144 Reports his efforts to defend Peter Johnson accused of stealing. Reports complaints against agent. Requests payment for service. NA/ RG75 May 14, 1914 Covey, Supt. Telegram to Commissioner of Indian Affairs " Body of Mexican found on reservation by Indians. Death result of gun shot according to Indians testimony from circumstantial evidence that Mexican was murdered by a Ute Indian. Indian now in Blue Mountain Utah. Wire instructions as to jurisdiction and what steps I shall take for apprehension of Indian." ( complete) U. S. H. S./ B 81 & 2 May 16, 1914 Meritt, E. B., Assistant Telegram to Covey, Supt., Dolores, Colorado " Your telegram fourteenth relative killing of Mexican. Jurisdiction cannot be determined in absence of all facts. Take up with State and Federal authorities. Mail full report." ( complete) U. S. H. S./ B8 1 & 2 May 18, 1914 Covey, Claude, Supt., Navajo Springs Agency Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Covey reports the circumstances surrounding the death of a Mexican. A Ute Indian has been accused of killing him. Contained in the letter are transcripts of several testimonies. He concludes that the Federal Court has jurisdiction in this case. U. S. H. S./ B8 1 & 2 May 25, 1914 Covey, Supt., Navajo Springs Agency Telegram to Commissioner of Indian Affairs |