Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . Our chief told us to come down and tell all about it. Those whocommitted the murder are killed and dead. The priest says I must die they kill me, I am innocent. Monday, 11: 30 A. M.—I was sent here by my chief to declare who the guiltypersons were; the white chief would then shake hands with me; the young chiefwould come after me; we would have a good heart. My young chief told me Iwas to come here to tell what I know concerning the murderers. I did not comeas one of the murde
Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . Our chief told us to come down and tell all about it. Those whocommitted the murder are killed and dead. The priest says I must die they kill me, I am innocent. Monday, 11: 30 A. M.—I was sent here by my chief to declare who the guiltypersons were; the white chief would then shake hands with me; the young chiefwould come after me; we would have a good heart. My young chief told me Iwas to come here to tell what I know concerning the murderers. I did not comeas one of the murderers, for I am innocent. I never made any declarations toany one that I was guilty. This is the last time that I may speak. Kloakamus—I was there at the time; I lived there, but I had no hand in themurder. I saw them when they were killed, but did not touch or strike any looked on. There were plenty of Indians. My heart was sorry. Our chieftold us to come down and tell who the murderers were. There were ten; theyare killed. They say I am guilty, but it is not so; I am innocent. The people do. OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 91 not understand me. I cant talk to them. They tell me I must die by beinghung by the neck. If they do kill me, I am innocent, and God will give me a bigheart. jMonday, ii : 30 A. j\L—I have no reason to die for things that I did not time is short. I tell the truth. I know that I am close to the grave; but myheart is open and I tell the truth. I love every one in this world. I know thatGod will give me a big heart. I never confessed to the marshal that I was guilty,or to any other person; I am innocent. The priests did not tell us to do whatthe Indians have done. This is my last talk. Siahsaluchus (or Wet Wolf)—I say the same as the others; the murderersare killed; some by the whites, some by the Cayuses, and some by others. Theywere ten in number. Monday, 11: 30 A. M.—I have nothing more to say; I think of God. I for-give all men; I love them.
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