Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-06-16
A TRAGIC NARRATIVE.
-Four white Men Attacked by Chey-
ennes--Three OF Them KiIIed.-Es-
cane of the FOuIth, %tB

ennes--Threo Of Them KiIied--Es-
cape of the Fourth
The Phil. SheridSn (Kansas) correspond
ent Of the st. Louie Democrat, under date
Of Nav 90, gives tie following account OF
the murder Of three young men by party
of Cheyenne Indians near Antelope Hills,
Southern Kansas, near the border OF the
Indian territory:
"About the first of March, four young
men arrived here fom the East, named, re-
spectively, J. G.. Ioran, of Steubenyille, u; /;
r. T.,Smith, of Cincinnati; J. W. Shy
ock, ofsJohnstown, and f. w. Head, OF
Williamsport, Penn. After stopping here
some six weeks, they fitted themselves out
with horses and the necessary equipments
for trip through New and old Mexico.
They left here about the 18th of April,
with the above object in view. On the lst
of May, while in the vicinity of Antelope
Hills they were attacked by small body
of Cheyennes about 20 innumber. The
party stood their ground fighting bravely.
After several shots were fired, Smith re-
ceived an arrow in the left breast, and was
first to fall. Head fell next pierced with
seven arrows. Doran received q wound In
the right shoulder Sbyrock received an
arrow in the left arm and and in the right
side, but kept up his firing until he re-
ceived one in the breast, when he dropped
his gun, and fell from his horse, Doran,
seeing how useless it would be to contend
against such superior numbers, surrendered
himself
''The Indians gathered around their vic.
tins, shouting and dancing with savage
delight. They took their scalps, and taunt-
ed Doran by slapping him in the face with
them. The Indians did not escape unhurt.
Seven of their number bit the dust, and
three were wounded. They threatened
their prisoners life, and taunted him by
brandishing their knives and tomahawks in
close proximity to his head. He being OF
cool and undaunted nature, gave but
little heed to Their threats. After dispos--
ing of their dead they took up their line OF
march, and travelled west about ten
miles, where they encamped for
the night. They prepared their supperS,
and ate without providing for their priso
ner. Doran, knowing that he would re-
ceive harsh treatment as long as he re-
mained in their hands, set about conjuring
O plan of escape. Having on his person a
pocket case of medicines, among which
was couple of walls of tinoture of opium,
he conceived the iuea Of dragging some
brandy, of which he had a quart in his
possession. Watching his opportunity he
succ eeded in accomplishing his object, and
turning to his captors he raised the bottle
to his mouth, pretending to drink One of
them seeing it, rushed forward and snatch
ed it from his hands, and raising it to his
lips, drank. After taking draught he
passed it to the next, and it passed around
the entire circle.
Gas he expected, it worked like charm.
In short time they all began to feel
drowsy. Placing two over the prisoner for
a guard, the rest wrapped themselves in
their blankets and gave themselves up TO
sleep. The drug was too powerful for the
guards, and in few minutes, like their
comrades, they too were in sound sleep
Doran, seeing the opportunity, armed and
helped himself to what there was to eat,
and, mounting his horse, rode away in a
westerly direction About daylight he
reached Medicine Bluffs, q point where the
government is establishing new military
post. Leaving there, he reached here in
safety on the 18th of this month, and took
the train for the east.
'It was from him / learned the above
facts. He is unacquainted with the ad-
dress OF any of the parties friends except
one. Thinking it might be interesting to
some of your readers and be the means of
informing the parents of the sad fate of
their sons, / have recorded the above facts.
The young men we're all of good moral
character, and during their stay here form.
ed some pleasant acqusintances, who held
them in high esteem, and deeply sympa-
t hize with their friends.