New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-03
An American Woman among the sayages
of the Plains.

The San Antonia Western Texan Of the 18th nit hse
she particulars of the captivity Of Mrs Jane wilson who
was taken prisoner while her way from California to
Isxas about year since by the Camauches who at the
same time murdered her husband and his father:
Mrs. Wilson says that she is the daughter of Mr. Jy,
smith formerly of Alton H.. where she was born that
her father removed from thence Missouri and
years since to Texas that she is seventeen year r
and in February last married 70 man Jame
Wilson and resided the town Greenyille in HIk
county Texas that last summer her husband aecompa-
MED by herself his fathsr and mother and three little
boys the brothers of her husband Joined train Of emil
grants destined for California but when near FL Passo
Ems party together with several others determined to ra
turn to Texas that within days after their leaving
the main party on their retsrn they attacked By
supposed to be and her husband ana
The party still continued their journey until within
very short distance of the settlements where they sup
posed all danger ever. At time when ali the men
except the driver of the wagon were absept small
Of Camnnche Indians charged upon them Killed the dri
yer and made prisoners Of herself and two of the boys
one aged twelve and the other years They travelled
with their prisoners short distance 60 where much
larger number of Indians encamped She was
stripped OF her clothes and subjected the mss brutal
and inhuman treatment which has fallen to the lot
of poor defencaless woman to endure She continued
with these saysges days during the whole
which time she subjected to the same
ment At the end Of this time she fortunately made her
escape She wandered. about without clothes or apy
other food except the wild fruit and berries which she
could find for twelve days and when He vas sp1ost
tnct fortunately fell IN with small party Of Maxieans
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After having relieved her wants in every possible ma
ner IN which they could and clothed her in mems ap
parefor they had no btherand having remained With
her until she had partially from the effects
starvation and fatigue the traders deter
mined to open trade with this band of Indians and
possible recover the two boys Knowing however that
TO take this poor woman with them would be fatal to her
as well az their object of recovering the boys they found
hollow tree in which she could conceal herself TheF
supplied her with provisions left her alone to await
tnelf return In tis place of feonceament Mrs Wilson
renamed for eight slonger not knowing ut what hour
e might be discovered by the sayagea or DESTROYED hy
te wolves Atthe end OF eight days the traders return
eo Ihey supplied her with horse ride treated her
kindly and finally brought her to the house oa man who
could speak the English language. about miles
from santa aud there lett her, because she coald
travel no further In her delicate situation. .7
she apprised the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs Of her
condtion who dispatched his to see that she was
properly cared for and after resting days he brought
her TO the commissioner, where she now retnaips neI
ms care and Is last recovering from the effects OF her cam
uylty Mrs wilson appears to be remarkably inteli.
gent and modest LADY, of fine personal appearance and
VIII become mother in few weeks Her peculiar sta
ton her suerings and adys department. have strongly
excited the sympahes Ut all those who have seem her
When she was found by the traders hunger thirst
suffering had reduced her to mere skeleton and sbe
could not have survived many days longer Efforts are
now making which it is hoped, will effect the release of
the two boys who still with the Indians The latter
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