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Show 2 hirii, but had no complaint to make. Tiiis Bob Ridley is a trust-worthy Indian if there is one in these tribes. Jim Duncan says that las boy was over in that locality, but saw no trouble with V/hites. Chitchua and Soccioff also 'were over titere, killed one elk and two deer, had no trouble with any one. Charley Mack, (fnterpreter) went to meet his wife returning from Ft. Washakie, but missed, .her and passed on as far 7>,s the "Phil Mass" ranch, on Henyj's Fork; on his way he saw where a bear had killed and partly devoured a cow; saw many White men, but no complaint was made to him. The statements of tiie petitioners are very indefinite as to time ana circumstances, and are besides of so se?A.ous imp^-'Z that I think if true would not pass unnoticed so long. All reliable testimony, that I have been able to obtain regarding the conduct of these Indians tohen off their reserve for any pwnpose, is to the effect that they are peaceable and, friendly to all they meet, unless in rare cases of drunkenness, and tfiey express deep regret that any of their Vfhite neighbors sliould send in sucit complaints against t'h.em, which. they pr'onounce most unjust. I believe I can prevent any tiling of the kind in the future. Ve ry resp ec tful 1 y, yiy izAsf 7AS< fry* U. S> Indian Agent. |
