Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-02
7 OUT UUGUItIIE SIT FdIII,
WIN. WHISTLER,
Lt..Col. 9TH Inf. Com g subdivisio
Gen L. TAYLOR,
Commanding Army of the South,
Fort Tanning, East Florida.
NoREINDIAN MURDERS.


Savannah, May give learn from passenger IN
the steamer Gen CHnch, Capt. Brooks; from Black
Creek, that on Saturday forenoon, between and 1t
O. clock Mr.. Forbes Theatrical Company, with some
Others were their way from PIcolaa TO st. Angus
tine, and when within or miles of the latter place
1.-THE party occupying two wagons,D the wagon in the
rear attacked by party OF Indians, and Mr. =
Vose killed Two others missing, supposed to ba
part of Mr. Forbes company. MIR. T. it seems, was
in the front wagon with the ladies' Of the party, who
escaped and reached st. Augustine in safety. 1t is
supposed that the Indians conceived the wagons to be
n military escort We congratulate the estimable Mr.
Forbes on his escape.
MIR. yosc was formerly of Jersey City, IN. j. and
for two or three years of Brunswick, Glynn County.
We will probably receive full particulars by the Isis
More lircs sacr;frcd.- We have received by the
same conveyance, from esteemed correspondent
the following sad intelligence
From It Correspondent
BLACK CREEK, f. F.
May %, 1910.
To the Editor Of tie Savannah Georgian:
Sir-The express has just arrived, and brings the
following sad intelligence:
Ertract from the Report.
"Lieut Martin, I'd Infantry, left MIcanopy on the
morning Of the 10Th, with three men from his post
Wakahosta. After proceeding about four miles he was
fired upon by Indians. He received three balls, one
through the lower part of the abdomen, through
the arm, and one in his hand-one of his men ant
all the horses klled-the other two missing Lieu
Sanderson, 9TH Infantry with party ofseventeen
was sent in pursuit He fell i'll with the Indians anc
he and five of his men were killed.
yesterday morning an express from Wakahosta to
Micanopy, reported the Post surrounded by Indians
Col Riley with his command has gone in pursuit. i
was his command that picked up Lieut.. Sanderson ant
his men. There was supposed to be about oO Indians
II is supposed that Lieut. Martin will recover. Lieut.
Sanderson had his fingers cut off and stuck in I'M
mouth am sir, your obi serv't.
We also indebted of our citizens for the fol
lowing extract of letter, dated
"BLAcK CREEK, May %.
awe have no news here worth relating, only that
party of Indians on the 18th inst fired detachmen
Of 70 men. killing Lieut. Sanderson and FIVE NEIL
Lieut. Martin MORALLY wounded and two men missing
This affair took place near MicanoPy
SAvAxyAu, May 25-By the steam packet Isis
Capt Pearson, we yesterday afternoon received the
following letter. which gives another version of the at
tack upon the wagons, with some melancholy detalls
GaREYs FERRY, E. F., !
May 25th, 1870
Dear Sir am in great hurry, the boat IS aoou
to leave, and will try and give you hurried satemen
of some recent Indian murders.
On the 3d. ast Saturday the Indians attacked tw'
wagons, on the Picolata and and st. Augustine roaa
One wagon was coming to Pcoata, the other going t
ST. Augustine When the former about six mile
from ST. Augustine, and the latter two miles fnr
er the Indians attacked both wagons at the same time
killing in wagon two, and in the other three men
three men missing, and three maze their escape
The wagons pundered of every thing-one
which contained property of Mr.. Forbes and his Com
pany of Theatricals who had lef, here the day Prev
Gus with the intention of performing in St Augustine
regret TO say that Mr.. Lyme, and cartOnet player
of Mr. Forbes Company, ,cere htled-muslcian name
not known. -
Mr. German, of the same Company, after running
for three miles, succeeded in reaching Fort Searle not
y pursued the whole way by two Indians, VINO nrea
him and missed. -
All the killed were scalped. Two of the missing
have been found one wounded, and the other by tn'
name of Hose, in running il is said, ruptnred blood
vessel 1t is supposed Mr. Forbes did not lose re-: any
thing of any great value Himself, and the ladies'
his Company, had gone into town the day previous.
The Indians were pursued but they could not be caught
have no time to give you any further particulars
this affair
rim confirmation of the above, We have received tn
following from an authentic source
To the Editor: "Sr AUGUSTINE, E. F, May %
aDsay Sir Before the closing Of the Northern mail