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Show 26th, and I sent orders to White Bull to aome to the ofice the next morning. He reported at the affiae the morning of the 27th. I told him what had happened, explained the whole matter of the killing and the finding of the body; that I, as well as everybody else, believed the murder to have been aommitted by a member or members of his bimd; that from cireumstanoes it was very certain that three or more were concerned in the murder; that I would hold him responsible, and that he most find the murderera and turn them over to me for delivery to the civil authori-ties, they to do tbe punishing. I explained all fully to him and told him to return to his camp, select seven or eight of his head men; among others I told him to select Bsdger, Spotted Hawk, and Two Bull; that he waa to tell them exactly what I had said, and for all to come to the office that evening for further oousultation. About noon the same day (the 27th) Sheriff Gibb, of Cnster County, and about 25 armed men rode up to the office and dismounted. I invited them to enter, which they did. They informed me that enough evidenoe had been secured at the ooro-ner's inquest, which wae still in session, to show that Hoover had been murdered by I n d i ~ n t~h;a t they were a, committae sent by the settlers, who to the number of 100 or more were now with the eoroner. The sheriff stated that it was only by the greatteat difficulty he psmuaded the entire number to stay back and appoint a com-mitteo of 12 to accompany him to the sgeucy. The hand of 26 armed men wag composed of this committee and others who joined them at the agency. They made a demand for the murderers. I told them 1 had antioipated their demand, and explained to them what I had already done in the matter, and that I intended to do sll I could to bring the perpetrator8 to justice; that I believed I would be able to apprebend them, but that I mnst have my own time end not be interfered with; that everything would be done aa speedily as possible. They blustered andmade all manner of demznnds, and for a while would not be sa€isfied with my a8SUrSUoes that everything would be done by me that I possibly could. Aftar cousnltatitiou mong themselves, the sheriff informed me thst he hsd deoided to leave hers fonr deputies, and that they should cooperate with me. This was done to satisfy the demands of the settlem. I told him I eould see no reason why this should be done; but he insisted and I consented. Captain Read with two troops of cavalry arrived jost before the departme of the sheriff and his party. At 6 o'clock thst evening I met with White Bull, Badger, Spotted Hawk. Two Bull, and other headmen of the bend. White 'Boll told me that be had informed these men all that I had told him in the morning. I again repeated my orders and charge. I also tald them that it was believed among white people that when a orime was committed by an Indian the whole tribe was oognizaut of it; that I would onlv hold his baud resoonsiblo. and that they muat find the murderers and turuthem I over to me; that it w&ld not 'be right fai the whole tribe to suffer for the crime of three or four. When I concluded, Badger, the father of the accused, sdd he had always given goad advice to the young men. He concluded by saying: "I promise the agent if I find out, and I will try to find out, I will tell him even if it is my own eon." They a11 aaid every effort would be made to discover the oriminal, and then left. e At 9 next morning, the 28th, Captain Read started hie troops to the &Gene of the killing, with aview of interviewing the coroner and the oithens, to get as far a8 possi-ble all the facts pertaining to theease. Heieft the %encyst about 11 o'clock to join his oammand. At the time of his departnre I was with White Bull, who came to toll me that David Stanley had confessed to the murder. He aaid Stanley said he was the only guilty one, and that he repeatedly reiterated it; that Stanley informed him he would not surrender, but would fight st 3 o'alock; that he wsa willing to die to save his people, but wonld not surrender. I tald White Bull that that would not do: that no one would be satisfied with this: that all mnst be turned over to me: I thit I would not allow a fight to take place. He then went beck to his camp. I immediately started a courier after Captain Read, who returned the answer that he would get here as quickly as pbsaible. % |