Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-06-13

Rupna Vista Bar The writer formerly mined
in this BASIN:
GAINESVILLE, Baker Co, Oregon,
June LIST, 1863
Our citizens were thrown into great con-
starvation. about week ago, by the killing of
Jonas Belknap, OF this place. The facts are as
allows, as near as can be had: Some horses
were stolen out of corral in Amelia City,
few nights ago-a guard sleeping in the corral
Of tbe tume-and FIVE men followed the thieves
When at point not far from the head of the
Nalhpur they were surprised and fired upon by
Indians. Belknap falling to the ground dead
The four men with him fled and gained high
ground W hen a fight ensued Another one of
tbe party, Bob. Young, was mortally wounded
bv shots in the abdomen and thigh, but was
rescued and taken to camp of soldiers on the
Malheur; the others returning here. In the
meantime Mr.. Belknap, thu father of the young
man killed, had become alarmed ut their long
STAY and with four others went on the hunt of
bis son and the party. During the absence of
this second party news of the fight and death
of Young Belknap came in, and n company of
fen was made up here and at New Diggings,
it being reported that there were IA Indians,
armed with Henry and Spencer rifles. They
the intention to bring in or bury the body of
young Belknap. They left here at noon of Fri
day. the 10Th, and on the next day, about six
O'Clock in the evening, dismounted to lunch
and let their horses Craze awhile. This was
on the road either to Camp Crook, or Harvey,
and about ten miles on this side of where Bel
KNAPP was killed All had finished their lunch
and were standing about the fire, when vol
ley was fired from the rocks and bushes near
by Alec Sutherland was killed instantly-a
ball passing through his head 4 number of
the party fled for open ground. leaving A. NJ.
Quivey of Boise City, and Charley Brant,
Swede, in the rear Qnvey picked up tw8
Henry rifles, one belonging to Sutherland and
the other 10 some of the party retreating, with
which he followed as fast as possible. The fire
from the rocks and bushes was Intense and
Brant fell from his horse, supposed to be- shot
Quvey lost one of the rifles in his retreat but
escaped unhurt. His horse, however, was
grazed three times while he and Brant were
together, and he threw up his head Suddenly.
striking Quivey in the face and stunn6no him
severely. He thought ball had hit him and
by the time he recovered his sight his horse
was under full run after the fleeing, marty and
ne saw no more Of Brant This mknrn;ng at
daylight, the missing man come in tn Crriph.
WI csmp' some SIX miles thlss side of the
scene OF action, to which point tho ramoinder
OF the party had rrtreated 1t ttarns ont that
Brapts horse threw him and fled to the Ind;
ans, and Brant ran into hole Of j,voter ,vhare
ne stood them fight all alone, kilN.d two Ind;
ans and wounded another, and sescaped from
MS hiding place at midnight last n;gbt The
Willow brush around the hole Wore ont all IN
pieces by the bullets from the gam. of the In
'uIans tie got away without a scratch Tn
The meantime Mr. BrIknap, ST, - nortv. ubo
Went in search Of his son, caLne INTO imeI;a
IVY with two of their men missing of whom
they gave no account The aut,st,on boi,, mt
M defa; t"err Tue otfer TWO Were, they made
tbor ',."n 'Tpl!' only saying they knew where
and b %'.e. II was at TINS time Mr.. Belknap
RpIImop a'N learned OF the murder of young
tb.;r ;aPI. I'ru "nH"us even dissDCunting from
the hunt of the first party. or Tho hcdv nf n.
murdered Bclknap What has hecome If tho
missing two Of their party hd 20 M do. A
hessage came in this evening, stat;no that the
Erty who left here yesterday 1.-THE fourth par-
y no" gone out) had proceeIsed IN the snot
t Hnere the last fight took place! and found the
"oiy OF Suther an | terribly INITIATED scal, ed.
'"nu a pick, which had been taken tn die a
Saave Tor young Belknap, stit inc through his
s ~oay ana INTO the ground Tbe same message
suites that the elder Belknapf and his two men
~ win the other two parties and that four.
s rsn men are gone on to the MACE ,.here the
,na mo-. party were attacked, to-. Iook Gor tho re-
MANS %m Oh Belknap's son.
Goa. nave never, in all my life seen s,ch cloud
came bera To-, oo.ilndhty' The Belknap family
lev, Ionn 'a'' an from thte Willamette Val
the 6nast WIS ~ years OH age, was one OF
"ai laVorlte, and his death {has .ast nloo,n
Resident neafC Mr.: sutherland was an old
pected NV Snu was universally loved and res.
What 'vohe. could nave been more missed.
e.. .r' Is only what can learn second handed
~ nave not talked with anv ono v,hn v,.s IL
sns Of the fights shalt ;ie J"o wD va" oaa;n
,o oa, 70 the IDAHO Word y and o;re n fnll
turns ont ,t al. tlat mas trtanspircd, provided it
incorraot 'na. any OF the <abOve statements are
more barn al'o give furtnter details if anything
.enyapema IL Is expected there will be an
to be- VIII Will soon' as ths Indians are supposed
fss, and th armed with Henry and Spencer ri.
tights sno ,ue parties whb have been III the two
Aau. r'AeH ol say th1ty are led by white
touIs, III taste, p. II. II.