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Indian Murderers Pierre Paul and Lala See Executed in Missoula
Long account recounts 1885 Arlee trading post killing, Major Peter Ronan’s role, and decades of pursuit leading to the 1891 Missoula court deaths. It notes Coombs and Bader self defense, the Indian agent's mediation, and subsequent investigations tying Finley’s confession to Pierre Paul and Lala See, culminating in Sheriff Houston's 1891 executions.
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James W. Faulds
Ala See
Pierre Paul
William H. Houston
Missoula
Lala See
Arlee
Jocko Valley
Lala Lee
Mqnor
Vincent B. Coombs
Coombs
Bader
Ronan
Peter Ronan
United States Indian
Harrison
Major Ronan
Sheriff Lane
A. B. Hammond
Posse
Hammond
Missoula Mercantile Company
San Francisco
Montana
Northern Pacific
Joe Carter
James Sheehan
Evaro
Fort Missoula
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Agency
W. N. Coombs
Pierre Pan
Henry William Keays
Flathead
G. L. Reaves
Leslie
Rowan
Jocko River
William Henry Keays
Canadian Northwest Mounted Police
Missoula County
Keays
Northwest Territory
Larry Finley
Flathead Lake
Chouteau County
Larra Finley
Duncan McDonald’s
Finley
St. Ignatius Mission
Heyfron
Jacko
Rawall
Horse Plains
Ruger
St. Paul
Andrews
25Th U. S. Infantry
Ravalli
White
Montana Territory
Houston
Antoine Mortjour
Pierre
Joseph Catho-lo-hou