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Show REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. 63 Department stating that he was informed that Indiana were then hunt-ing and killing large game in the northern part of Uinta County and the western part of Fremont Oount,y, Wyo.; that most of these Indians were from Idaho, some, however, being from the Shoshone Reservation, Wyo. He inclosed a copy of the State of Wyoming Fish and Game Laws, 1898, and requested that action be taken which would restrict Indians from leaving their respective reservations for the purpose of hunting in Wyoming. July 17,1895, Governor Richards telegraphed the Department as follows : Have just received the following telegram, dated Marysvale, Wyo., July 16, via Market Lake, Idaho, July 16 : "Nine Indians arrested, one killed, others escaped. Many Indians reported here; ( threaten lives andproperty. Settlers are moving families away. Want protection immediately. Action on your part is absolutely necessary. "FRANKH . RHODES, ''Justice of lire Peace. "Wac. MANNINGC,on sta62e." (And three others.) I have received other advices by mail representing situation as serious. The Indians are Bannocks from Fort Hell, Idaho. Arrested for the illegal and wanton killing of game. My letter to you dated Jnne 17 relates to the mdtter. Can you take immediate action for the protection of our settlerst This office, on July 17,1895, therefore telegraphed Teter, Indian agent at Fort Hall, Idaho, as follows: Governor Richards, of Wyoming, telegraphs this date that nine Bannoek Indians helongingto Fori Hall Agency were arrested and one killed on or about 15th inatant, at Marysvde, Uinta Coonty, Wyo., for wautanly killing game; that mmy other Indians are there threatening lives and property, and settlers are moving families sway. Proceedat ouoe tosoeneof trouble anddo all invonrpowertoprevent further I disturbance and to returnabsent Indians to reservation: lftroopa are needed to p o - teot settlers orprevent open conflict, advise immediately. If you hme any informa-tion now telegraph same to me before starting. The same date the following telegram was sent to the acting Indian agent, Shoshone Agency: Serious trouble reported in neighborhood of Marysvale, Uinta. County, Wyo. Nine Bannock Indians from Fort Hall Agenoy arrested and one killed for violation of game laws. Settlers said to be fleeing for their lives. If any of your Indians are abaent in that region have them returned to reservation st onco. Have ordered Far% nail agent to scene of trouble. Cooperate with him to ft~lleset xtent of your ability in every possible way. The agent of Fort Hall Agency replied by telegraph the next day as follows: Will state on 13th instant, upon receipt information Indiana were killing game nnlawfully in Wyoming, I sent the entire police force to Wyoming to bring back Indians belonging to thia renervation. Captain Indian police sent back policeman, who arrived this day, stating that one Indian killed by settlers. Other so~lroear several Indians killed. I leave for scene of trouble at onoe. |