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The New North West
Deer Lodge, Powell County, Montana
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In Yakima County, Sheriff with posse confronts Chief Moses over Perkins family killers near Priests' Rapids but retreats from Moses' war-painted warriors; Smohalla sighted, warnings issued to settlers.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17.-A Walla Walla dispatch says: Three woodchoppers arrived here last night and report having met the Sheriff of Yakima county with 35 whites and 15 friendly Indians last Saturday near Priests' rapids, on the Columbia river, who had been to Chief Moses' camp for the murderers of the Perkins family. Although Moses had promised to aid the sheriff in capturing these murders, he met the Sheriff and his party with his whole band of well-armed warriors, in war-paint and with the most warlike demonstrations. The sheriff retreated from Moses' strong hold, and was apparently trying to evade pursuit when seen. He told these men to get to some settlement as soon as possible and send him aid. One of these men claims to have seen the renegade chieftain, Smohalla, near Priests' rapids. The friendly Indians have been warning the woodchoppers in the vicinity of Priests' rapids to leave for some time.
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Primary Location
Near Priests' Rapids, On The Columbia River
Event Date
Last Saturday
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sheriff retreated from moses' stronghold and requested aid; no casualties reported
Event Details
Three woodchoppers met the Sheriff of Yakima county with 35 whites and 15 friendly Indians near Priests' rapids, who had gone to Chief Moses' camp for the murderers of the Perkins family. Moses, despite promising aid, confronted them with his armed warriors in war-paint and warlike demonstrations. One woodchopper saw Smohalla nearby. Friendly Indians warned woodchoppers to leave the area.