Claimant’s counsel, Arthur E. Griffin
Defendant’s counsel, George T. Stormont
Mrs. Bill Mander produced as a witness on behalf of claimants, was by me sworn through the interpreter, before any question was put to her, to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth relative to said cause; and thereupon deposed and said that her name is Mrs. Bill Mander; that her occupation is that of house keeper; that she is about 90 years of age; that her place of residence is Port Gamble, Wash.; that she has an interest in the claim which is the subject of inquiry in said cause, being a member of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians.
Direct examination by Mr. GRIFFIN:
Q: Were you present at the time the treaty was made
at Medicine Creek with Governor Stevens?
A: No. I was foolish at that time; I didn’t take interest.
Mr. GRIFFIN: That is all.
Mr. Stormont: No cross-examination.
By the Commissioner:
Q: Do you know of any other matter relative to the
claim in question? If you do, state it.
A: All I have to say that I know my father didn’t happen to
be on hand at the time of the division of the land among
the tribe of the Puyallup, and didn’t get any land, and he
lived very poor until he died.
By Mr. Griffin:
Q: Did you get any annuity goods or annuity money?
A: Never got anything. She had to wear moccasin all the
time.
Q: How many years did you live on this reservation?
A: I lived all the time in the valley until my husband died. I was
50 years old then.
Mr. GRIFFIN: That is all.
