Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-09
A TRAGIC NARRATIVE,
Four White Mem Attacked by Chew
ennes--Three of Them KiIied--EGs-
cape cf the Fourth.

Four White Men Attacked by Chew
ennes--Three of Them kiIIed--E;s-
cape cf the Fourth.
The Phil. Sheridan (Kansas) correspond
ent of the St Louis Democrat, under date
Of May 20, gives the following account of
the murder of three young men by a party
of Cheyenne Indians, near Antelope Hills
Southern Kansas, near the border of the
Indian territory:
ecAbout the first Of March, four youno
men arrived here from the East, named. re-
spectiyeIy, J. G. Doran, of Steubenville, O. +:
r. T. Smith, of Cincinnati; J. w. Shy-
ock, of JobnstOwn, and 7. w. Head. of
Williamsport, Penn. sster stopping here
some six weeks, they fitted themselves out
with horses and the necessary equipments
fora trip through New and old Mexico
TAey left here about the 18th of ApriI
with the above object in view. On the 1st
of May, while in the vicinity of Antelope
Hills, they were attacked by a small body
of Cheyennes, about 20 innumber The
party stood their ground fighting bravely.
After several shots were fred, Smith re-
ceived an arrow in the left breast, and was
first to fall. Head fell next pierced with
seven arrows. Doran received a wound in
the right shoulder Sbyrock received am
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 hin 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 tainted him by
brandishing their knives and tomahscwl58 in
close proximity to his head He being of
a 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-
manned in their hands, set about coniuring
| Il plan of escape. Having on his person a
pocket case of medicines, among which
was couple Of walls Of tincture of opium,
| he conceived the i4ea of drugging some
possession. Watching his opportunity he
succeeded 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
led it from his hands, and raising it to his
! lips, drank After taking a draught he
| passed it to the next; and it passed around
tthe entire circle.
! |sAs he expected, it worked like charm
In a short time they MI began to feel
drowsy. Placing two over the prisoner for
guard, the rest wrapped themselves in
their blankets and gave themselves up to
sleep. The drug was too powerful for the
guards, and in a few minutes, like their
comrades, they too were in a 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, 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
cit 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, l have recorded the above facts.
The young men were all of good moral
character, and during their stay here form
ed some pleasant acquaintances, who held
| them IN high esteem, and deeply sympa-
| t hize with their friends.