Geronimo's kin sue Skull and Bones

MSNBC.com ^ | 02/19/09 | Uncredited

[Big_Monkey]

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Geronimo's descendants have sued Skull and Bones — the secret society at Yale University linked to presidents and other powerful figures — claiming that its members stole the remains of the legendary Apache leader decades ago and have kept them ever since.

The federal lawsuit filed in Washington on Tuesday — the 100th anniversary of Geronimo's death — also names the university and the federal government.

Geronimo's great-grandson Harlyn Geronimo said his family believes Skull and Bones members took some of the remains in 1918 from a burial plot in Fort Sill, Okla., to keep in its New Haven clubhouse, a crypt. The alleged graverobbing is a longstanding legend that gained some validity in recent years with the discovery of a letter from a club member that described the theft.

[Big_Monkey]

I'm at a loss for words. I'm sure it will be Bush's fault.

[txnativegop]

if all they have is one letter, it will never hold up in court. Unless it is tried in the Native American court system. If that still exists.

[Tzimisce]

I guess Bush’s Grandfather helped steal the bones.

I’m not kidding either. I saw that charge on the web somewhere (wiki I think.)

Anyway - it’s funny that Yale, a school run by rich white libs is screwing the innocent native again... :)

[max americana]

> Their lawsuit also names President Barack Obama, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Army Secretary Pete Geren as defendants.

Obama is being sued? There is a silver lining to this. Even though both Bush’s were members, so was John Kerry (groan).

[Eva]

It still exists.

[Sax]