Typed transcript of an article from the Bismarck Tribune. The Marquis de Morès chose to testify on his own behalf. He provided basic information on his life and what brought him to Dakota Territory. His main testimony consisted of the events leading up to the death of Riley Luffsey and the shooting itself.

Collection

Dickinson State University

Creation Date

1885

Creator(s)

Unknown

Language

English

Period

Dakota Rancher (June 1884-1886)

Repository

Dickinson State University

Page Count

6

Production Method

Typed

Record Type

Multi-image

Resource Type

Newspaper article

Rights

No Copyright - United States No Copyright – United States

Citation

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Chicago:

The Marquis testifies. [1885]. Dickinson State University.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274387. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Unknown. The Marquis testifies. [1885]. Multi-image.
Dickinson State University. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274387.

APA:

Unknown., [1885]. The Marquis testifies.
Dickinson State University. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o274387.

Cite this Collection

Chicago:

Dickinson State University. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dickinson-state-university. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.

MLA:

Dickinson State University. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 12, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dickinson-state-university.

APA:

Dickinson State University. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/dickinson-state-university.