Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-06-11
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1ndinn Outrage. In Minne.osn-Feusnl Cap
tiss- Rc-e.et.
A correspondent Of the New York Evening
Post writing from ST. Paul. Minnesota Terrific.
nv, gives the following thrilling detail Of outrages
by the Sioux Indians female captives:
Mrs. Margaret Ann Marble .one of the captves
taken at Spirit Lake, at the timc of the recent
massacre. arrived here this evening, in charge of
Mr. Charles l., f'landrau agent for the Sioux of
tn" Mississippi. On the 18Th of March, band
of ludinns came 10 iheir residence ct Spri, Lake
Iowa. murdered her husband, md took her pris-
ohrr 10 their camp. where she found three other
white female cnptlves-a Mrs. Thatcher. II Miss
Noble, and Miss Gardner
Mrs Marble thinks the husbands of Mrs. No
hles aud Mr. Thatcher both escaped being kill
ed, but the ontre family of Miss Gardner fell
prey before Miss G.'s own eyes, and then she
was dragged away to the wigwam of tho war chief
OF th" red mnrderers aud brutally violated. I'm
medlateiy after committing the murde,s at Spir
1t Luke the Indians, with their cnpives. started
westward and travelled for about one month
through cironi'ous. rough route, unknown to
any EXCEPT the savage, and encampef at last ut
place called Skunk Lakc;west OF tho Big Sioux
R'ver, and about one hundred and fifty miles
northwest Of Spirit Lake, where tho outrages
were committed.
On the route the captives were subl ected To
the .everest hard-hips and torture. bel ny com.
PEELED to carry heavy packs of shot and TO per-
form the most degrading service by day. and
submit To- the mos, brutal outrages by night
For the first law days of their captivity they re
sisted their tormcntors, but were hea Cen with
clubs and threatened to be shot until III ey at last
submitted, IN the hope sooner To he resc ued.
Mrs. Thatcher, who was in feeble health, was
unable to carry the burdens imposed upon her,
and when rudeavoring to cross the Zig Sioux riv-
er upon soma trees which tho Indians cut down
on both sides to form bridge she being very
~ ,.l,. Fill a
Sue dropped her burden aud succoeded in swim
ming almost 10 the shore. when an In dian delib-
erat.ly aimed h- rifle at her and sh OF her through
the head killing her instantly. The body was
left 10 float down the current which was redden-
ed with her warm life blood. This tragic scene
was hailed by the Indian women n,ho seemed
jealous of the presence Of the whit" capives)
with wild shouts of exultation.
Mrs. Marble informs me that she End her sur
viving companions read with II d. cad full certain
~ tho fate which awaited them when fatigue
should ovcrtake them.
About five days after the band res ,ched Skunk
Lake, two Lac qu parle Indians, nnmcd "Grey
Foot aud Roaring Cloud" Wis., ted the camp
They protessed to be on their I'ring hunt, but
really sent out on special IN sion to find
and rescue the cnptives.
Ink pm du tabs, the war chief of the murderous
band was seemingly jealous at FIRST of the two
Visitors, fearing that they wore sl,ys, but upon
being offered lot of blankets. u few Indian
namenis. one gun and keg of powder, they were
induced to part with Mrs Ma rble The two In
dams started immediately for Iac.qua Parle
with Mrs. Marble, where, after ven days journey
ing, they arrived ON the POI h OF May. Grey
Foot" and "kearng Coud" extended TO Mira.
Marble every facility for noc omplishing the jour
ney easily, carrying her acr oss streams and over
ravines. and furnishing her with ample clothing
and food At Lac qua Par e they took her to
the chiefs wigwan where she also kindly
cared for until some white fri ends arrived from
the missionary, aud convey ed her 10 the agency.
where she remained few ay for rest, and then.
accompanied by Mr.. Fla ldlnu started for this
place, and arrived this evo ming, stated above.
She il, of course. in quite destitute circumstan-
ces, but will find plenty Of sympathizing friends
here, who will care for her.
Mrs Marble is only tw' IN ty four years of ago
mddliBg size. fair looking and very agreeable IN
conversation OF course she shows evidence of
the bard service through which she passed. She
is native of Stark co UNITY Ohio. About ten
years since she removed, 70 Michigan where she
married man by the II n,ne of Phls with whom
she resided but shor t time ere he died. She
afterwards married Mr. Marble and removed to
Iowa. where the outra ge related committed
The excitement created by the arrival Of Mrs.
Marble in town and Il 10 fact of her destitute sit
uaion has resulted IN the raising of a subscrip
ton of several hundred dollars for her relief nj
ready. 1t will be increes.n in few days to a
handsome liitld' sum.
On the 23d instant party of Lac qu Pare
Indians was dispatched 10 Skunk Lake with all
purchase the release OF Mrs. Noble aud Miss
Gardner. Four days travel would bring them
to the camp of InlSpn -lu-,ah.