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Show TIIK Mllll I.VNCIIKH 111 VI. Tha Mjrtrjr of War Eagle' liaalh Cleared Away After Four War. WssiiuritN. N. !., May W. About four years ago a Sioux Indian named War'Kagle, in McLean county, was suspected of stealing stock. Steps were taken to punish him by law, but the Indian suddenly and mysteriously disappeared, dis-appeared, and nothing more was heard or him until vesterday, when a human skeleton was found mar Elm Point, on the bottom lands along I he Missouri river, by a farmer in search of young trees to plant. The frame is thought to be that of War Eagle. The farmer w as rooted to tho ground at liit. on beholding the disjointed skeleton skel-eton of a man with a gun, two belts and cartridge aud two knives lying beside it. On close inspection the skeleton proved lo be that of au Indian, several beads, a pair of clkloelh earrings ear-rings and a pipe being found Inclose proximity to the bleached liones. Both belts were lillnd with cartridges and the magazine- of a Winchester rifle was nearly full. The wood work of the gun wiu-RooiewUiU diuayed. The steel work was considerably rusted but held together to-gether when moved. The appearances indicate that the skeleton had not remained re-mained there mnrotlmu four veal's, and apiece of heavy rope around its neck was abundant evidence that thti Indian had paid dearly for his theft at the hands of it hastily organized vigilance committer. |