This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Faw-Faw, Bernard, Poor, Blodgett, Mose, Medicine Horse, Lee Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/1456.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NEBRASKA CITY NEWS. OCTOBER 18, 1862. Page 2, Column 3.--HORRIBLE INDIAN MURDER".--On last Sunday, the 5th of this month, several Indians of the Otoe tribe, came to our city, under the charge of Lewis Bernard, their interpreter, to make a few purchases. After transacting their business they started for home, in company with a Mr. Poor, and Mr. Blodgett. Arriving at the home of Blodgett, about 4 miles distant, the Indians demanded chickens for supper, which occasioned a dispute between Mr. Bernard, and an Indian named Mose, Mose and Medicine Horse one of their Chiefs, contending for a supper of chicken, which Bernard, opposed, telling them it was wrong to make such demands. Whereupon Mose drew his revolver, telling him he would shoot him. Bernard drew his revolver, but was prevented from shooting, by Mr. Poor, who said, "Let me have the revolvers and both of you go home." Bernard immediately gave Poor his revolver, but turned to take it again as he saw Mose raise his weapon to shoot, but before he recovered it, fell dead with a groan. The ball entered the back of his head, spattering his brains over the floor. Poor told Mose not to run, if he did, he would shoot him. The Indian, however fled, followed by Poor. Taking advantage of the darkness, the Indian hid himself, and as Mr.Poor passed, fired at him, the ball entering his back just to the left of the back-bone, and was extracted by Dr. Lee, from his left side. The murderer, with his accomplice, Medicine Horse, was captured, and brought to this city, on Monday night, and lodged in jail, where they now await trial. Mr. Bernard, or Louis Fawfaw, his Indian name, was an half-breed well liked by all who knew him being always gentlemanly and honorable. Mr. Poor is one of our most respectable citizens. Liquor was the cause of the above tragedy. They, procuring the whiskey in this city. Whoever the guilty parties are, they justly deserve the severest punishment of the law. And we do sincerely hope that the proper authorities will investigate the matter thoroughly, and mete out justice to the guilty, irrespective of position. We have it, as the opinion of Mr. Williams, that among the Indians, this was an old affair. They treatening several times before to kill Louis Fawfaw.--From the Big Bule Union N.B.: For me, this is a clear picture of Louis Faw-faw fulfilling the part of a martyr: He was killed by those whom he undoubtedly was helping adjust to the new order of things that was being brought to the frontiers of America.--W.F. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.