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Show i v N a i iVN£h A > MBm^e^mWi S3MH0_ ^ou";iG cong £paA ou £<J»! ^H^OU AtM foa 5 3 ~o±o yo 0UJ.0JJ pex srug AO$C **?TH*4r ^ • .aO S c W rCL pSL SXjg P0X E?X.J JWF *0 P* £3%J o S i o j j o f f . MP©* .no axo*e *o ^ W j R j ^ f ^ J - SpTIJK CJ7S7£ AJOT. UOJSJJSX COJTjg P© GDiOJJCg nj^JJOil* pox In the matter of the enrollment of Katie Rlohardson, as a member of one of the bands of Utes now ocoupying the Reservation in Utah. Uintah and Ouray IndlSji Q. A. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. 0/ A. Q What i s your nam© ? A« David Copperfield. How old aro you ? A* I do not know. ( Rooords give ago as 76 ) Are you a member of the Uintah Band of Utos of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation in Utah ? A. Yes. Have you always been a member of t h i s band of Utoe ? A. Yes. Where were you born ? A» Down near Provo, Utah. Aro you acquainted with Mrs. Katie Rlohardson ? A. Yes. When did you f i r s t beoomo acquainted with t h i s woman ? A. I knew her ©vor sinoe she was a l i t t l e child- ever since she was g i v e - a w a y to the white people. How old was she when she was given away to the White People ? The witness made a sign which would indicate an age of not to ex-oood four or fivo years. F.A.B. Was she old enough to walk around when she was given away to the Whit© people ? A.-Yes. She could walk. After this woman was given away to the white people when a child, when did you next so© her ? A. f The witness, as customary with the Utes, indicated the age of the child by a sign showing height. I should Judge that the age indicated by the witness would not exceed ten or eleven years.P.A.B. ) Q. When did you next see her ? A. About twelve years ago. Q. Did you have any talk with her about twelve years' ago ? A-Yes. Q. What di'd you talk about at that time A. We talked about being related. She didn't have any intention at that time of trying to get on the rolls and did not try to get on then. Q. Are you related by blodd to J£rs. Katie Richardson ? A. Yes. She is my brothers daughter. Did you know that she was your btothers daughter at the time she was ' given away to the White people ? A. Yes. I have always kespt track of her. Who e l s e on t h i s r e s e r v a t i o n know of the r e l a t i o n s h i p between you and Mrs. Katie Rlohardson ? A. John Duncan's f a t h e r , Wanrodos, ahd SJ^I^^S^^H^5^^**1 1 1^8 InQia3XB since she was 5ive* When Mrs. Richardson was born were both of her parents reoogAized members of the Uintah Band of Utes ? A. Yes Both of them wore members of the Uintah Band of Utes- they were both full blood Uintah Utes. What was the nan© of the father of Mrs Katie Richardson and of her mother ? A. I think that the Mormons used to call her father by the name of "Untie". I do not remember the name of her mother. Were you personally acquainted with the father and mother of Mrs. Richardson ? A; Yes. I had the same father as Tintio and we used to live together in the same tepee. Tintio and I also had the same mother also. We were full brothers. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q if l- K |
