Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-10-04
Terrible Retribution

Two or three weeks ago, says the PaineS-
v lille Telegraph, we announced the death of
the children of Mr.. F. S. Hckok, formerly |
of Paincsvillc, who were all brutally mur
dered by the Indians. On Monday j. L. |
Doolitile, Esq, received a letter flom
Joseph b. Clalk, of Rock Greek, Cal, in
forming him Of the particulars of the fearful
calamity. After referring to his trials on
his Journey to California, and the loss of bis
horses and other stock, he says Mr.. ulckC k
located himself and family upon runcne
purchased of Mr. Clark at the foot Of the
mountain. Mr.. G. has been boat der in
the family of Mr. Hickok for several
months.)
The Indians had appeared frieAdly pre-
vious 10 June 18th. On this day TWO
daughters of Mr.. H.. aged IA aud II years,
and brother aged about years, went
went out on horseback, about mile from
home. They were there attacked by the
Indians, the daughters murdered, and the
son carried of. Three companies Of men
went in pursuit of the Indians, and Il large
amount Of money was raised TO pay the
party that would return Frank to bis
mother, dead or alive. At the same time
all the stock of Mr. II. was driven off
Mr.. Clark says be Immediately telegraph
ed to Mr. Hckok of his great loss, and that
in five days after Mr.. ii. returned, having
| Travelled 400 miles-l75 Of the distance Oh
| foot. On his arrival home, aud learning
that his son had not been found, he declared
| his intention 10 start Immediately to End
/ the body of his son. A few IeSolute men
decided to accompany him, he being coufi,
! dent that bis son was murdered. The con-
pany started at midnight Mr.. G. says
that Mr.. H. visited the graves of his
daughters no sigh or grOau escaped his
lips, but kneeling at their heads, he said
lovely daughters, rest in peace | will re-
turn with the body Of your brother l will
ayenge thy deaIh or die in the attempt.
lie then arose, and started On his mournlul
mission.
4 The company went some 20 miles, and
came up with The indians at their "danct
circle" Here it was, says Mr. G. that the
little boy had suffered the worst of Indian
torIureS, and here we found the remains o
his son. The body Of the boy was removed
and placed by the side Of his murdered sis
ters.
! After few days rest, says Mr.. C. Mr.
ii. buekled on his faithful companions, a:
i he termed them, which are two of Colts
Navy size aud one of Mayard's revolvers
, How fully he has kept his promise made al
The grave Of bis daughters, but in keeping
g that promise has lost his own lie anC
= adds Mr.. 9. this terrible calamity proyet
9 to much for the mind Of Mrs. Hickok, VIII,
Q is now deranged-havDg lost in one shor
> month three lovely children aud her bus
band from her beautiful home an,
! thrown helpless, with two little children
upon the cold charities the world for sup
" port.
Mr. Clark says that Mr.. II. attaeke
0 and killed 25 Indians, but 10 the struggl
), lost his own life, as is supposed, having d
q trace of him since that time and adds lhs
. since the promise at the grave of h
daughters to aVeDge their death, be ha
killed over 40 Indians, who went froI
Rock Creek and vicinity TO aid him.
Mr. Hickok has two brothers residiDl
here's. O., aud EMEr