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and Lieutenant-General Sheridan, based thereon.... "Wherefore the undersigned asks to be released from said writ, and that said Indians may be returned to him or the fulfillment of his orders concerning them."

George Crook, Brigadier-General,
Commanding Department of the Platte.

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(Copy Telegram)

Omaha, Neb., March 4th, 1879

"The Poncas have just arrived, thirty in number, had them arrested: they promise to remain for orders; have no place to confine them. I await instructions.

Jacob Vore, Indian Agent.

"A true copy.

H. B. Burnham, Judge Advocate, U.S.A.

Chapter IV

Mr. Hayt's Assault on Standing Bear, and The Reply The Old Chief Made

During the ten days intervening before the trial, several things happened worthy of record. Commissioner Hayt published the following letter: