James Wickersham
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 558
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ...comc to Klawock after fishing season?--A. Before fishing season. Q. He fished at Klawock?--A. Yes, sir. Q. He is a Thlinget?--A. Yes, sir. Q. Do yon know how those natives down there voted; who they voted, for?--A. No, sir. Q. I mean the last election: Novemher 5, 1918, --A. No, sir; but Watson was down there pretty strong for Wickersham. Q. Who?--A. "Nigger" Watson. Q. He doesn't live at Klawock, does he?--A. Why, he was there quite a while hefore the election. Q. At Klawock?--A. Yes, sir. Q. What is he; a Thlinget?--A. No, sir; he is a nigger. Q. He is a fisherman?--A. He is a prospector; I think he is. Q. Now, it was a question hetween "Nigger" Watson and Hibbs as to who was going to carry the village, wasn't it?--A. I don't know anything about that. Q. You don't know anything about that?--A. No, sir. Q. Do you know anybody that voted for Wickersham?--A. I don't know anybody that voted for Wickersham. but I know quite a few of them was condemning Mr. Sulzer on account of the fish bill, quite a few of the boys, but I could not say who they voted for. In fact, I didn't have time to talk to them and ask them who they voted for; I was too busy selling heans. Q. Was that hefore or after election you heard them talk about Wickersham or Sulzer's fish bill?--A. Before. Q. Are the Indians there Thlingets?--A. Yes, sir. Q. Now, how far is Klawock from Craig?--A. Why, they claim it is about 6 miles. Q. About 6 miles?--A. Yes, sir. In fact, they all claim it is about 6 miles; I don't know whether it is 5 or 6. Q. Did you use your boat to take the boys over there with?---A. Charley took down the Winifred I) and Boh Peratovich went down with a bunch of hoys. There were several boats that went down. Q. Were there more than two boats...