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Early Day Justice for Tygh Indians in 1861 Murders
The 1861 murders of Jarvie Brikte and Newton Pras near Falls Gate led to the execution of Tygh Indians Quash-Iah-n-aak ut Tash-wick and fton-wa-kee in The Dalles. Two others, We-won-chee and Tosh, testified and avoided the death penalty. Deputy Maupin and John M. Mardin aided the arrest. John Todd recalled the incident two years later.
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C. J. Crandall
Dalle
Waaro County
Ferlows Gate
Cuecade Mountains
Hieth
Liberty
Lincoln
White River
Wanee County
Deschutch
John Todd
Howard Maupin
John M. Mardin
Tepee
Maupin
Majin
Mardin
Carey Johneon
R. Gibbs
Woof