pate
him, Ee was brought back to Fort George, and as there was
no question as to his guilt, Dr. McLaughlin resolved to
make his execution as impressive upon the Indians as possi-=
ble. In order to do so, he sent invitations to all caasses
of the white settlers, and also, to the chief iIndinans in
the locality. But few of the names of thosé who attended
have been preserved,.,.The grand old white#headed chief
factor superintended the arrangements, and had all the
white men in attendance to take hold of the halyard that wa:
to lifé the murderer to eternity, except Mr. Frost, of the
Clatsop Mission, whose situation exposed him to the reven-
geful feeling of the Indians, When all was ready, McLaugh=
lin bared his head and in th 3 4 .
upn the Indian to note that chevssetons ee ie Glee
man, and the Pysiux (Frenchmen) were as one man to punish
with death in that way, whoever committed such crimes as
‘
him, He was brought back to Fort George, and as there was
no question as to his guilt, Dr. McLaughlin resolved to
make his execution as impressive upon the Indians as possi-
ble. In order to do so, he sent invitations to all cdasses
of the white settlers, and also, to the chief dndinans in
the locality, But few of the names of thos@ who attended
habe been preserved,.,.The grand old white-headed chief
factor superintended the arrangements, and had all the
white men in attendance to take hold of the halyard that wai
to lift the murderer to eternity, except Mr. Frost, of the
Clatsop Mission, whose situation exposed him to the reven-
geful feeling of the Indians, When all was ready, McLaugh-
in bared his head and in the i ‘ 2
ae the Indian to note that the fockens eee tine Gooen
man, and the Pysiux (Frenchmen) were as one man to punish
with death in that way, whoever committed such crimes as
him, “He was brought back to Fort George, and as there was
no question as to his guilt, Dr, McLaughlin resolved to
But few of the names of thosd who attended
hewe been preserved,.,,The grand old white-headed chief
factor superintended the arrangements, and had all the
white men in attendance to take hold of the halyard that wag
to lift the murderer to eternity, except Mr. Frost, of the
Clatsop Mission, whose situation exposed him to the reven-
geful feeling of the Indians, then all was ready, McLaugh-
lin bared his head and in the trad 2
won the Indian to note that the Boston, eke Nae
man, and the Pysiux (Frenchmen) were as one man to punish
with death in that way, whoever committed such crimes as
that man had done. ‘Thus taok place the first execution
under Anglo Saxon rule on the Pacific coast and at Astoria
Letter from J, Minto, an early wool merchant, a veteran of
the indian Wars and a State Legislator to the Daily Morn-
ing Astoriany Feb. 2, 189)
a es
that man had done, ‘Thus taok place the first execution
under Anglo Saxon rule on the Pacific coast and at Astoria
Letter from J, Minto, an early wool merchant, a veteran of
the Indian Wars and a State Legislator to the Daily Morn-
ing Astorian, Febe 2, 189)
that man had done, Thus tack place the first execution
under Anglo Saxon rule on the Pacific coast and at Astoria
Letter from J, Minto, an early wool merchant, a veteran of|
the Indian Wars and a State Legislator to the Daily Morn-
ing Astorian, Feb, 2, 189)
ivan to he lip ors
INDIAN * forge Cond Hauge hug SYS,
",,etvhe first execution that ever took place under the
white mati's law of life for life took place at Astoria
(Gre.}. while the dominion over Oregon was virtually exer,
cised by the “udson Bay Co, with Dr, John McLaughlin as
chief factor and its chief seat of power at Fort Vancou-
verein the early part of the salmon season of 181, a tra-
der of the Hudson Bay Co, was murdered while asleep in his
tent on the beach at Skamokawa near Pillar Rock, Robbery
was the motive, and the murderers were two Indians belongir
up the northwest coast. Thence they tried to escape, but ¢
squad of the Hudson Bay Company's soldiers, directed by
Dr. We F. Tothmie, overtook them and killed one and arrested
the other and brought him to Fort George (Astoria), From
there he escaped, but was re-arrested, through causing the
death of two women disguised as men who were assis ing
| INDIAN * Fong. Cond Hiugid hug % SY1Sy
",.evhe first execution that ever took place under the
white mah's law of life for life took place at Astoria
(Gre.}..ewhile the dominion over Oregon was virtually exer,
cised by the “udson Bay Co, with Dr, John McLaughlin as
chief factor and its chief seat of power at Fort Vancou-
vereIn the early part of the salmon season of 18)1, a tra-
der of the Hudson Bay Co, was murdered while asleep in his
tent on the beach at Skamokawa near Pillar Rock, Robbery
was the motive, and the murderers were two Indians belongir
up the northwest coast. Thence they tried to escape, but qd
squad of the Hudson Bay Company's soldiers, directed by
Dr. W. F. Tobmie, ove Kk the ille 4
the Kee oie ie aaa to Ponder ticneees Ree
there he escaped, but was re-arrested, through causing the
death of two women disguised as men who were assisting
Y . Aug SY
iL Keung. Cord HaugeA 1S,
athe first exechtion that ever took place under the
wiles maf's law of life for Life took place at Astoria
Gree,
eised by the “udson Bay Co, with Dr, J
chief factor and its chief seat of power at Fort Vancou-
vereiIn the early part of the salmon season of 181, 2 tra-
der of the Hudson Bay Co, was murdered while asleep in his
tent on the beach at Skamokawa near Pillar Rock, Robbery
was the motive, and the murderers were two Indians belongi
up the nortimest coast. Thence they tried to escape, but
squad of the Hudson Bay as s soldiers, directed by
one a arrested
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