Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-10

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and three other white men narnc, Sloan. T,ester
aud Determine, and negro man named Ren
neionging to Mr.. Antonio Barrague, were killed
| their heads cut of, and their bodies sboclinplv
mangled and disfgured., That those of the
| hunting party who escaped, were dispersed
and found their way by different routes to the
settlements on the Arkansas. After their re-
turn some them went mp to the trading house
IN lie Usage nation, for the purpose of reco-
verlng tie horses that had been taken from
them dnring the attack; and there found them
IN the possession of the prisoners, some of whom
readily gave them up, while others refused to
do so.
| twas also proven, that shortly after the re-
turn OF the war party TO which the prisoners be-
iohgeo, from their campaign against the addo
Indians, Council Vas held at the camp of Cia-
more, the principal Chief of the Usage nation.
at winch Mad BuGalos 1.-THE only one of the pri-
soners who spoke on the subject.) admitted that
white men had been killed by this party, but
said 1t has been done through mistake, they
having taken them for Caddoes or other Indians
'.'.i: :S'.s.;:'= s'.s.y were at war. Little Eagle
alsa;, when the horses that he had taken were
demanded OF him, stated that he had, himself
killed white man.
And 1T was further shown, in evidence, that
the usual custom of the Usage Indians, when go
| ing INTO battle, is, for the Chiefs or Head Men
Oh the war party To remain short distance in
the rear, where they employ themselves in
smoistng their pipes, and invoking the Great
Splrh4sgive success to their warriors. ~
Mad Buffalo as stated in our last; was tried
separate from his companions, and convicted.
| The remaining four were tried together on
Tuesday last. After the cause was submitted
10 The Jury, they retired for short time and
returned with verdict of guilty, against Little
Eagle. The remainder of the prisoners, Little
Bear, Little Rattle Snake. andN5addo Killer,
were acquitted, and accordingly, Immediately
discharged from confinement by the Court& x
| op Thursday last, Cha to kah- she PC
she. Tor Mad Buifalo,) and Wanna sha- singer
lor Little Eagle, )were again brought into Court
TO receive sentence of death, which was pro-
nounced IN a very impressive manner, bv
Judge Johnson. They to be hanged on
Tuesday, the 2ist day of December next
When Mad Buffalo was asked, what cause
/ he mad TO show why sentence of death should
not be passed upon him, he made a long and
4 sensible speech TO the Court, in the course of
i .wtncl, lac adn,tted that he belonged to the par
lty-who comnittedth the MURDER bat denied hav-
ing any agency in it himself. He said that he
was some distance off, in cave, at the tim,, Of
the attack, and that he had demonstrated aeainst
flt-that he was friendly to the Americans and
wished TO preserve peace and harmony with
| them.
| Tins Chief appears to be considerably ad-
vanced IN years, is large and well proportioned
OF line and commanding mem, and shows from
bus Interesting countenance and manner, that
he possesses a superior mind and great inte
teenee 4er effe'of s race. The sentence of dealt,
hc received wittykthc greatest coniposure, and
without betta,ing the slightest emotion of fear
The mode of his death is all that he objects to-
and we understand lac declared to the nterpre-
ter that he would kill himself before the day an
pointed for his execution arrives. Indeed, so
determined Is he TO avoid the ignominious death
That awaits him, that, on Friday evening last,
he made an attempt on his life, BY stabbing
hhself with small penknife, (which had been
given to him for the purpose of cutting tobac-
co. In his left breast. opposite his heart. The
blade of TIC knife, however. was too short TO eff
feet the object which he evidently intended, and
only INFLICTED pretty deep wound, which is not
considered dangerous.
Little Eagle is also an elderly man, but of less
progressing appearance than his fellow prison
er. When asked for his defence, previous Il,
receiving sentence, he replied, that he was a
poor man-Ineaning, was explained by the
interpreter, flat he was orator, and, there
tore, unable 10 make speech in his own de-
fence.-He said but little, and received his
sentence i'll suilen silence.
The prosecution was conducted by Samuel
{. Roane, Esquire, United States District At
torney, assisted by A. II. Sewer; Esq; and the
defence, by Robert c. Ogden, and 4. Dickin-
son, Esquires.