from active service, married native women
on Athka island, and are now lords
of Athka and Attou. The crew of the
Challenge consists of the half breed sons
of the two old sea dogs, and a daughter
attends as cook. Their cargo was [previous word struck through] {consisted}
of furs, fish and baskets, they take back
their supplies for the winter. No other white
men except these two live to the westward
of Unalaska.
Grand jury returned three indictments
against Fred. Hardy, one each for the
murder of Con. Sullivan, Florence Sullivan
and P. J. Rooney. They were murdered
on June 7th 1901, on Unimak island.
They and a man by the name of Jackson
were there prospecting. Leaving their
camp, the murderer approached, secured
their guns, and upon their return shot
killed and robbed them. Jackson escaped
after incredible hardship, and finally reached
