Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-03

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| The Phil. Sheridan { Kan. correspond
emit of the st. Louis. Democrat, undel
date of May 20, gives the following &C.
count of the murder Of three young men
| by party Of Cheyenne Indians, near
ANTELOPE Hills, southern Kansas, near
the border Of Indian territory:
about the first Of March, four young
men arrived here from the East, named
respectively, g Doran, of Steubenville,
TO-; r Il Smith, of Cincinnati; w
Shryock, of Jamestown, and + w Head,
of Williamsport, Pa. After stopping
here some six weeks, they fitted them
selves out with horses and the necessary
equipments for trip through to New and
old Mexico. They left here about the
18th of April, with the above object in
view. On the list Of May, while in the
vicinity. of Antelope Hills, they were ats
tackled by small body of Cheyennes,
about twenty in number. The party
stood their, ground fighting bravely.
After several shots were fired, Smith re-
eeived an arrow in the left breast, and
was the first to fall. Head fell next,
pierced with seven arrows. Doran re-
eeiYed a wound in the right shoulder,
Shryock received an arrow in the left
arm and one in the right side, but kept
up his firing until he received one in the
breast, when he dropped his gun, and fell
from his horse. Doran, seeing how use
less it would be to contend against such
superior numbers surrendered himself
"The Indians gathered around their
victims, shouting and dancing with say.
age delight. They took their scalps, and
taunted Doran by slapping him in the
face with them. The Indians did not ca.
cape unhurt. Seven of their number bit
the dust, and three were wounded. They
threatened their prisoners life, and taun-
ted him by brandishing their knives and
tOmahawks in close proximity to bis head.
He, being of cool and undaunted ma,
ture, gave but little heed to their threats.
After disposing of their dead they took
up their line of march, and tray.
eled west about ten miles, where
they eneamped for the night They
prepared their suppers, and ate without
providing for their prisoner. Doran,
knowing that he would receive harsh
treatment as long as he remained in their
hands, set about conjuring plan of es.
cape Having on his person a pocket
case of medicines, among which was
a couple Of walls of tincture of opium,
he conceived the idea Of drugging some
brandy, of which he had quart in his
possession. Watching his opportunity
he succeeded in accomplishing his object,
and turning to bis captors he raised the
bottle to his mouth, pretending to drink.
One of them seeing it, rushed forward
and snatched il from his hands and rais+
ing it to his lips, drank After taking a
draught he passed il to the next and it
passed around the entire circle.
"As he expected, it worked like a
charm In short time they all began
to feel drowsy. Placing two over the
prisoner for guard, the rest wrapped
in their blankets and gave themselves
up to tleep. The drug was too powerful
for the guards, and in few minutes,
like their comrades, they too were in a
sound sleep. Doran, seeing the opportu
nifty, armed and helped himself to what
there was to eat, and mounting his horse,
rode away in westerly direction. About
daylight he reached Medicine Bluffs, a
point where the government is establinh-
ing new military post Leaving there,
he reached here in safety on the 18th of
this moRth, aud took the train for the
East
at was from him learned the above
facts. He is unacquainted with the adj
dress Of any Of the parties friends ex-
cept one. Thinking it might be interest.
ing to some of your readers, and be the
means of informing the parents of the
sad fate Of sons, | have recorded the
above facts. The young men were all Of
good moral character, and during their
stay here formed some pleasant ac-
quaintanees, who held them in high es-
TEEN, and deeply sympathize with their
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