| Show THE UTE WAR THE following in reference to the indian troubles now in pro gref in Oo colorado Color lorado adois is taken from the dever daver news of august the account iven given of the commencement of the fight throws additional censure upon the whites washington august 29 the following telegram tele ram relative to the ute indian trouble has been received from gen terry chicago I 1 general nd states ar army my agton the following has just been received dated fort duchesne utah august 27 to assistant adjutant general department part ment of Platte omaha neb the following from lieutenant burnett ninth cavalry who with twelve troopers was sent by request of indian agent byrnes to prevent the invasion of the indian reservation by the colorado state troops and cowboys near the borders of the reservation august colonel byrnes indian agent the colorado militia major leslie and some cowboys surprised colo rows camp at 6 am yesterday after having assured colorow at wolf reek the day before that they would be al lowed to go back to the reservation unmolested the attack was a complete surprise to the indians one child was killed one man and one woman slightly wounded the indians returned the fire killing oae cowboy co aboy wounded three others and mortally wounded three militia soldiers I 1 talked with major leslie this morning explaining the situation and came to an understanding H he assured me he would nut dot croie cross the reservation without orders from the proper authority I 1 sent a note to sheriff kendall living giving him your message that it if he ha had any warrants to serve to serve them you th this 1 8 was in reply to a letter from him in regard to warrants in his possession for colorow and others I 1 am satis satisfied fidd my presence prevented serious fighting and muck much loss of life thanks to the influence of interpreter curtis indians Un gaskel wash caa banaugh and many others want peace if possible or then war to the knife I 1 think the leis over most of the indians left at once to see you I 1 will camp tonight to night about twenty five miles from the agency and come in tomor to mor row if nothing prevents GEO R BURNETT first ninth cavalry agent byrnes has shown great discretion constantly he has the confidence of his bis indians perfectly and if they are not attacked on their reservation will hold them securely they are all well armed and superbly mounted none of those who have lived on the reservation went to Ca C lorows assistance till after the attack it is reported by burnett that now he is on the e reservation if further pursuit is made by colorado troops they will stay ta with him and make a terrible tale of bloodshed lood shed the tribe is armed and preparing for the defensive RANDALL KANDALL I 1 have telegraphed the same to general crook at rawlins where hi he will be tomorrow to morrow morning ray RAY A A general the news new s has advices advises dated glenwood S springs rings co L intimating that the war has gas bu burega tegA bute gun A well known scout is quoted as saying that the utes have made a demand for the denies which kendall captured and that the answer they got was that they must first give up colorow and the two utes for which kendall holds warrants but this they positively refuse to do FREQUENT incursions into davis county are made by deputy marshals in search of alleged violators of the edmunds law |
