Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-28
Capture and Escape cf "a Yonmw
Lady from the Comnnche An-
dlnms-A ThriIlIng NnrrnaiYc.

Lady from the Comanehe An-
dIans-A Thrilling Narrative.
The Leauensoorth 3a1letia gives an account
of the capture and escape of Miss Sarah
Jane Luster from the Comaneie Indians.
which possesses much interest. She was
living in Texas, with family named Babb.
Some months ago, during the absence OF
Mr.. Babb, band of Na-cOuah Comanches
came to the house. They were invited in
by the children OF Mrs. Babb, but refused
until satisfied that there were no men about
the premises. Then they went In and at
tempted to carry eff one of the children.
Mrs. Babh, inspired. by a mothers love for
her Children, resisted, and clung to her
child with desperation; whereupon, one OF
the savagcs went behind seized her by the
hair, drew her back and cut her throat.
This horrid deed was committed under
the eye of Miss Luster. who had taken
refuge in theupper part of the cabin ana
so shocked her as TO cause grOan OF agony,
thus leading to the discovery OF her pres
ence. She was Immediately captured
0eaving sleeping babe in the cabin) and
, taken to the Indian camp.
Miss Luster formed the heroic purpose OF
immediate escape from the horrors OF her
captivity. She soon discovered horse OF
great speed, kept for running purposes by
the Indians and conceived pan TO mount
it, aud leave in direction from which the
Indians had brought green corn, after a slx
dats' absence; thus showing n settlemenC
within three days ride. Her preparations
all complete, she was frustrated by the
barking of dogs, and was compelled TO le-
tire to her lodge. The second effort Was
made during dark and stormy night, that
drove both savages and dogs Within doors.
She could not take both the children, DuC
the eldest, a boy, mounted the horse ana
lett. The first day and night exhausted the
strength OF the boy, and he was LETT TO mo
his way back, or perish upon the road!
After three days and nights of continuous
riding. she, becoming completely prOstrated
with fatigue and anxiety, tied the horse by
lariet to her body, and laid down to rest;
she fell asleep, to awake a captive once
more to the Indians this time to the kiOwas.
She was taken to the camp OF her new cap
tors, only to reorganiZe her plans OF escape,
preferring death in an effort for liberty,
rather than life in her horrid captivity.
Once more she escaped with her chosen
steed; and after days of weary travel aud
nights of sleepless anxiety, reached the
Santa Fe 70 ID, sixty miles east Of Cow
creek, Col Leavenworth's headquarters.
Her escape was Immediately reported by
the Kiowas to the Colonel, aud at the same
time, by white man, who had seen her at
the ranche.
Colonel LeavenwOrth Immediately sent
an escort, bringing her to Council Grove.
Miss Luster, together with another lib
Grated captive named John Charles FIRE.
mont Houston, are at Council Grove now.
Thehtter was captured by small band
of Tan-a-gway Comanches, or llver-eaters,
and was rescued from them by Tab-a-nam-
a-ca, head chief of one of the YAM -per-re-
ker, or root eaters, and delivered by him
to Colonel L"avenworth, from whom we
learn that both of these escaped captIves
are eh route to this city, and will be at the
Planters this evening or tomorrow.