Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-06-25
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The following account Of the successful
search for the bodies of those iII-fated gen.
tlemen, is published in the Lewiston .8oe Of
the 18th: b, 1G
ED. AGE-Sr: For the satisfaction Of the
reading public, we thought it proper to give
little history Of facts in regard to Journey
made IN search of Magruder and parv or
OF what little remained of those who were
once our dear friends We left Elk CITY Doth
May, made Red river meadows, and sDenr
the evening with our friend George Zeigel.
May 3Oth.-Made what is known as the
Mountain meadows, where we camped. The
snow had nearly disappeared, but we were
Obliged to tie our horses, as there was scarce-
ly yestlge Of anything green to be seen.
May 3lst-Made start at o'clock in tho
morning; we made Little Salmon about II
A. NJ. where We camped, and prospecCed for
grass. In the afternoon we moved Camp
ONE three miles up the Little Salmon.
"here we camped for the night Page ex-
pressed some uneaSineSs, for lie hardly knew
where he was, but he left camp and was ab-
sent some three hours. While gone, he dis
covered the little prairie, where they camped
the first night after the murder OF Magruder
and party; there he found the leggins they
lett, and he knew where he was.
Lune lSt-We made a start at halfpast 4
II. After some eight or ten miles travel
SIC net MIR. Adams on his way from Bitter
tloot, and, as he had the misfortune to lose
sis provisions in crossing the Bitter Root riv-
y ae was as much pleased to meet us as we
we're him. He returned with us to the fatal
pot where Magruder and party fell victims
.o'the demons IN human shape We arrived
y the spot after long and tedious ride.
ABOUT 4 o'clock P. NJ, we unsaddled our ami
nails, and proceeded to search for the re-
mans. The first thing discovered was the
5unnysack OF Jln-Cups, coffee pOJs, etc, which
u who heard the evidence of Page at the
rial of RentOn, Lower and Roman, will re-
member as being described by him; the next
discovery were the blankets which were
round round the bodies of the two brothers
ae next discovery was the tent and blankets
which Allen and Philips were lashed up in
hese we searched with care we found in the
pockets of Allen portmonie, in which we
ound two twenty-five cent pieces, American
lies we also found Aliens watch we found
'hlIhpS' hat; Holt knew it to be Phillips
'age knew the pants to be Aliens, in which
1aS t1uud the portmonie; we,also found piec-
5 OF skull bones in this particular spot, and
ONE hair said to be, by those who knew, Al
EMS; also, the under Jaw of Allen or Phil
Ps; we also found the under jaw OF one of
ne brothers, or supposed to be, as il was near
he blankets which once enCaSed their bodies
re also found two blue jean coats, in one OF
hIch was found the memorandum book,
Inch shows that the two brothers had ST.
90, Is on their persons when they started
II Oregon with Magruder and party; we
'und IN camp, near the spot where Page saw,
lien shot, piece OF his skull, supposed to
ave been blown off with the shotgun; we
Dund the quartz specimens, which were taken
ON MagruGer's cantnaS, and thrown away
y one OF the villains we found the rings,
lckIes, etc., as described by Page, buried in
le ashes; we then repaired to the spot
bere Magruder received the fatal blow or,
E may say, blows, for we found several pec-
Of his skull, which was literally hacked to
eces. On, what an awful sight He was
ordered nearly half a mile from the others
5 coat and vest was somewhat torn by the
olives, bat enough was left SO that they look
quite natural we then went with Page to
e spot where he had thrown the guns we
ere found Mr. Beachy's gun, the one he had
aned to Magruder, and found it to be load
=, but the caps had been removed We also
md the gun which Page said belonged to
e Of the brothers; also, one rife and the
Ot-gun which Page said was once Romans.
e found other relics and things much the
me as described by Page. 1t makes the
art sick to think of this horrible tragedy.
our return we went to the spot which had
en- described by Page, and found the re-
inns OF the slaughtered animals. We hope
yer to witness such a sight again.
A. J. COFFIN, HILL BEACHEY,
DAVID REESE, L. 0. Holt, a-a..
MATHEW ADAMS, JAMES SMITH,
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