United States ex rel. Charley v. McGowan

WILBUR, Circuit Judge.

Two actions were brought by the United States, as trustee and guardian of the Quinaielt and Quillehute Indians and particularly the three Indians named in the bill, George Charley, Mitchell Charley, and Roland Charley, to enforce the rights of these two tribes of Indians in certain fishing grounds at the mouth of the Columbia river.

The decision of the trial court was adverse to the contention of! the government. It is conceded on appeal that as to the Quillehute Indians the decree is right. The rights which the government seeks to enforce are those granted or reserved by…