When was it published?

October 19, 1892 in The Salt Lake Herald

Domestic News October 19, 1892

The Salt Lake Herald

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court, Crime, Indian Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

J. J. Rose, Red Cap, C. S. Varian

Q: What keywords are associated?

Assault Trial, Uintah Indian Reservation, Shooting Incident, Red Cap Arrest Attempt

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah

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What is this article about?

Jury empanelled in US vs. J. J. Rose for assault with intent to kill after shooting at Indian Red Cap on Uintah Indian Reservation on November 1, 1891. Exchange of gunfire; Red Cap's clothing damaged but unharmed. Indian was attempting arrest. Trial ongoing. US Attorney C. S. Varian attended court yesterday.

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A jury was empanelled in the case of the United States vs. J. J. Rose charged with assault with intent to kill on the 1st of November, 1891, at the Uintah Indian reservation. The defendant is accused of having shot at an Indian named Red Cap; the shot was returned. Three shots were fired by Rose and four by Red Cap. The latter's clothing was slightly mangled having received a bullet through the hat and one through the coat. The Indian was attempting to arrest Rose when the trouble took place; still on trial.

United States Attorney C. S. Varian was in attendance at court yesterday.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime Indian Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Assault Trial Uintah Indian Reservation Shooting Incident Red Cap Arrest Attempt

What entities or persons were involved?

J. J. Rose Red Cap C. S. Varian

Where did it happen?

Uintah Indian Reservation

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Uintah Indian Reservation

Event Date

1st Of November, 1891

Key Persons

J. J. Rose Red Cap C. S. Varian

Outcome

red cap's clothing slightly mangled with bullet through hat and coat; no injuries reported; trial still ongoing

Event Details

Jury empanelled in United States vs. J. J. Rose for assault with intent to kill after Rose shot at Indian Red Cap attempting to arrest him; Red Cap returned fire; three shots by Rose, four by Red Cap