The police force upon all of the reservations is composed of the natives and they are highly efficient and render great assistance to the courts in preserving the peace and in bringing offenders to justice. It is a point of honor for a Sioux policeman to do his whole duty regardless of obstacle and neither kin nor friend can expect leniency if he stands in the way of duty, and this is equally true of the courts. It is not an infrequent thing for the judge to try his son or near relative and in such cases the accused is sure to get the limit of the law.[14] [14] Interview with Solomon Two Stars, hereditary chief of Sissetons, August, 1901. Monthly South Dakotan, December, 1901. Without exception the Indian authorities commend the native courts and policemen for fidelity and effective administration of justice. Footnotes [1] Most writers upon Indian life have noted the existence of these courts. Since undertaking this paper, I have consulted Hump, One Bull, Wakutemani and Simon Kirk, all intelligent Sioux and, save as otherwise noted, they are my authorities for the statements herein contained. [2] Miss Mary C. Collins, for thirty-three years missionary among the Tetons, especially the Hunkpapa and Blackfoot bands. [3] Letter of Dr. Thomas L. Riggs, to writer, June, 1903. [4] Interview with Joseph LaFramboise of Veblen, a Sisseton, at Sioux Falls, in October, 1900. [5] Flandreau's Minnesota. [6] Journal of Lewis and Clark September 26th and 27th, 1804. [7] Related by Miss Mary C. Collins, April, 1908. [8] Minnesota Historical Collections, Vol. III. [9] This treaty was not ratified because of the large expenditure which would be demanded to uniform and subsist the police force. Afterwards we spent in a single year for the subjugation of the Sioux sufficient money to subsist the police for a century. [10] Rules and Regulations of the Indian Office governing Indian Reservations. Letter of Hon. John R. Brennan, agent at Pine Ridge, April, 1908. [11] Letter of Prof. C. W. Rastall, Superintendent at Cheyenne River, April, 1908. [12] Letter of T. W. Lane, agent at Crow Creek, April, 1908. [13] Letter of Major Brennan. [14] Interview with Solomon Two Stars, hereditary chief of Sissetons, August, 1901. Monthly South Dakotan, December, 1901.