—Glatsop-Mission-whose-participation,—it—was—feared,—would-expose-him—
to the revenge of the Indians. This execution took place during the
last days of August or the first days of September, 18)0,
Letter from d, Minto, an early foe merchant, &0 the DATLY MORNING
ASTORIAN, Febe ’s 189k,
Extract nom a letter from con McLoughlin, Fort Vancouver, Sept. hi,
180 to the Governor (Rupert's iand), Chief Factors, Chief Traders,
Hudson's Bay Company ‘rchives B,223/b/28, fos. 32d, 33.)
Clatsop-Mission_whose_participation,_it—was—feared,—would—expose-him-—
to the revenge of the Indians. This execution took place during the
last days of August or the first days of September, 180,
Letter from J, Minto, an early wool merchant, 40 the DAILY MORNING
ASTORIAN, Febe 2, 189),
Extract from a letter from John McLoughlin, Fort Vancouver, Sept. hi,
180 to the Governor (Rupert's band), Chief Factors, Chief Traders.
Hudson's Bay Company ‘rchives B,223/b/28, fos. 32d, 33~)
Clatsop Mission whose participation, it-was_feared, would expose him
last days of August or the first days of September, 18)0,
Letter from J, Minto, an early wool merchant, #0 the DAILY MORNING
ASTORIAN, Feb. 2, 189).
Extract from a letter from John McLoughlin, Fort Vancouver, Sept. h,
160 to the Governor (Rupert's Band), Chief Factors, Chief Traders,
Hudson's Bay Company frchives B,223/b/28, fos, 32d,
36)
INDIAN 3eptember ’ 1840
An unnamed XMaXaH free Indian accompanied by an Indian slave , accom-
panied by two Indian women, were traveling from one lodge to another
when they KXH4XH passed near the camo at the Pillar Rock, Ore., where
AXEXAMARK Kenneth McKay, a trapper for the Hudson's Bay Company, and
an Indian boy were salting salmon in late August, 181)0,: The free In-
dian suggested to the slave that they rob the sleeping trapper and
when,the slave agreed they began rummaging through McKay's things,
McKay awoke and inquired what was happening and the slave shot and
killed himxwhile the free Indian repeatedly stabbed the Indian boy
until he died. The Indians attempted to escape but were overtaken
and the slave and one of the women were killed while the other woman
was seriously injured. The free Indian managed to escape but the next
day was surrendered to the hudson Bay's agent at Forg George by his
chief, On the following day, after perfunctory legal proceedings, he
was hanged under the supervision of the Chief Factor, Dr, John McLough-
lin before a large group of Indians to whom Dr, McLoughlin spoke, in-
forming them that the Boston (Americans), King George (English) and
ry SAUX (French) . were piived an their determination to punish murderers.
te caneh BAe aventeoaee the white men who were present including the
1e an brig MARYLAND helped to draw the rope that pulled
the Indian from the ground, The only exception was the Asent at the
INDIAN september , 1840
An unnamed XWaXaH free Indian accompanied by an Indian slave , accom—
panied by two Indian women, were traveling from one lodge to another
when they KXX### passed near the cam at the Pillar Rock, Ore., where
KXEXAWGRK Kenneth McKay, a trapper for the Hudson's Bay Company, and
an Indian boy were salting salmon in late August, 18)0,: The free In-
dian suggested to the slave that they rob the sleeping trapper and
when ,the slave agreed they began rummaging through McKay's things.
McKay awoke and inquired what was happening and the slave shot and
killed himxewhile the free Indian repeatedly stabbed the Indian boy
until he died, The Indians attempted to escape but were overtaken
and the slave and one of the women were killed while the other woman
was seriously injured. The free Indian managed to escape but the next
day was surrendered to the Kudson Bay's agent at Forg George by his
chief, Onthe following day, after perfunctory legal proceedings, he
was hanged under the supervision of the Chief Factor, Dr, John McLough-
lin before a large group of Indians to whom Dr, McLoughlin spoke, in-
forming them that the Boston (Americans), King George (English) and
E Aux (French). vere, pnited in their ee aeaeoe to punish murderers.
Bee ‘Dh Shz eee Heoeer HARYEAND helned Oo were present including the
the Indian from the ground, ee cage
The only exception was the Agent at the
INDIAN September » 1840
An unnamed XXaxaM free Indian accompanied by an Indian slave , accom=
panied by two Indian women, were traveling from one lodge to another
when they #XXXK passed near the cam at the Pillar Rock, Ore,, where
KX Kenneth McKay, a trapper for the Hudson's Bay Company, and
an Indian boy were salting salmon in late August, 18)0,: The free In-
dian suggested to the slave that they rob the sleeping trapper and
when.the slave agreed they began rummaging through McKay's things,
McKay awoke and inquired what was happening and the slave shot and
killed himwhile the free Indian repeatedly stabbed the Indian boy
until he died, The Indians attempted to escape but vere overtaken
and the slave and one of the women were killed while the other woman
was seriously injured, ‘The free Indian managed to escape but the next
day was surrendered to the Hudson Bay's agent at Fork George by his
chief, On the following day, after perfunctory legal proceedings, h
was hanged under the supervision of the Chief Factor, Dr, John MeLough:
lin before a large group of Indians to whom Dr, McLoughlin spoke, in-
forming them that the ree uenceme)e King George (English) and
P euch), vere
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dray the rope that pulled
The only exception was the Arent at the
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