The Mauston Star gives the following particulars of the murder committed on the 25th ult. between Necedah and Hog Island, brief mention of which has heretofore been made in these columns: "Frank Provonsil (sic), a half-breed, was engaged on the marsh, when Joe Dandy, an Indian, came up and asked for breakfast; Frank refused. He then asked for meat, which Frank gave him. The Indian went away, and soon returned with a gun, and calling Frank by name, he looked up, and at the same instant Bill shot him, and immeditely ran for the marsh. Two Frenchmen and a boy were present. Provonsil's house was headquarters for the wandering Indians. Provonsil has been living at Pete-en-well for some time, and was well known to river-men. At the request of Capt. Griffith, Indian Agent at New Lisbon, the Indians yesterday came with Joe Dandy, and delivered him up to the Government for trial. He was immeditely brought to the jail in Mauston for safe-keeping. We hope he may receive a fair trail."
Milwaukee Daily Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI) Wednesday, 6 Oct 1869