The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-16
A Thrilling Narrative.
CAPTURE AND ESCAPE or A YOUNG LADY FROM
THE CAMANCHE INDIANS.

The 1.eavenworth Bulletin gives an &C
count OF the capture and escape of Mis-:
Sarah Jane Luster from the Camanche In
dams, which possesses much interest. She
was living in Texas, with family named
Babb. Some months ago during the alb
sence OF Mr.. Babb, band of No.con-ab
Camanches came to the house. Thew
were invited in by the children of Mrs
Babb, but refused until satisfied that there
was no men about the premises. Then
they went in and attempted to carry off
one OF the children Mrs. Babb, inspired
by a mothers love for her children, resist.
60, and chung to her child with desperation;
whereupon one of the savages 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 re-
iuge IN the upper part of the cabin, and
SO shocked her as to cause a groan of
agony, thus leading to the discovery of
her presence. She was Immediately feav-
Ing a sleeping babe in the cabin and taken
10 the Indian camp.
Miss Luster formed the heroic purpose
OF immediate escape from the. horrors of
her captivity. She soon discovered d horse
OF great speed, kept for running purposes
by the Indians, conceived plan to mount
it, and leave in direction from which the
Indians had brought green corr, from a
six days absence; thus showing settle
ment within three days ride. Her prepare
tons oil complete, she was frustrated by
the barking of dogs, and compelled her
to retire 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 chill
dren, but the eldest, a hoy, mounted the
horse and left. The first day and night
exhausted the strength of the boy, and he
was left to find his way back, or perish
upon the road After three days and nights
OF continuous riding, she, becoming COM
pletely Frustrated with fatigue and anxiety,
tied the horse by lariet to her bonnet,
and laid down for rest; she fell asleep, to
awake captive ones more to the Indians:
this time to the Kiowas. She was taken
to the camp of her new captors, only to
reorganize her plans of escape, preferring
death in an effort for liberty rather than
life in her, hortid captivity.
Once more she escaped with her chosen
steed; and after days Of weary travel and
nights of sleepless anxiety, reached the
Santa Fe road, sixty miles east of Cow
Greek, Col. Leayenworths headquarters.
Her escape was immediately reported by
the Kiowas, to the Colonel, and, at the
same time by white man, who had seen
her at the rancho.
Col. 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 Coundil Grove
now. So
The latter was captured by small band
Of Tan-a-gwsy Comanches, or liver-eaters,
and was rescued from them by Tab-a-nam-
Lea, head chief of one of the Yam-per-re.
ker, or root-eaters, and deliyed him to
Col. Leavenworth, from whom we learn
that both of these escaped captiyes are en-
route to this city, and will be at the Plan
sers, this evening or tomorrow