The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-07-21
A TRAGIC NARRATIVE.
Four White Men Attacked by Chey-
ennes--Three of Them KiIIed-Es.
cape of the Fourth.

The Phil. Sheridan (Ksnsas) cor
respondent of the st. Louis Demo-
crat, under date of May 20, gives the
following account of the murder Of,
| three young men by q party .of .Dhvdyssf-
enne indians, neaf iAa4tei ispef Hilla,
Southern Kansas, near the border of
The Indian Territory: go SIS; ,
"About the first of March, four
young men arrived here from the East,
named, respectively, j. G. Doran, 'Gf
Steubenville, Ohio; r. r. Smith, Of,
Cincinnati; J. W. Shyock, of Johns,
town, and F. w. Head, of Williams,
port, Penn. After stopping here some
six weeks, they fitted themselves but,
with horses and the necessary equip
ments for a trip through New and old !,
Mexico. They left here about the
10Th of April, with the above object in
view. On the LIST of May, while, in
the vicinity of Antelope Hills, they
we're attacked by q Small body,.Of.
Cheyenne S, about 20 in number. -,
The party stood their ground fighting
bravely. After several shots were fir
ed, Smith received an arrow in the
left breast, and was first to fall. Head
fell next pierced with seven arrows, /.
Doran received n wound in the right
shoulder. Shyrock received an arrow
in the left arm and in the right side,
but kept up his firing until he receiy-
ed one in the breast, when he dropped
his gun, and fell from his horse. DID,
ran, seeing how useless it would beta
contend against such superior num-
bers, surrendered himself. . -. :.
'"The Indians gathered around their
victims, shouting and t6aneing with
savage delight. , They took their scalpsf
and taunted 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 toma. I.
hawks in close proximity to AisahBad
He being of a cool and !ilhdainte1 nk-
ture, gave but little heed to their
threats. After disposing 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 with
out providing for. their prisoner. Do
ran, knowing that he would receive
harsh treatment, ,;as long as he remain.
ed in their hands, setiabout conjuring !
plan of escaps. Having ON his per-
son a packet cast of medicines, aniong .
which was a couple of walls of tincturs
of opium, he conceived the idea of
drugging some brandy, 'of which he :
had a quart in his possession. IS l5Y htth- I
ing his opportunity he succeeded in
accomplishing his object, and burning.
to his captors he raised tis Bottle to
his mouth, pretending to drink. One;
of them seeing it, rushed forward and
snatched it from his hands, and raiss-
ing it to his lips, dfanl1;hrAfter taking
a draught he passed it to the next,
and it passed around the entire circle.
Gas he expected, it. worked like q
charm. q In a short time they ali be-.
gan'to feel drowsy. Placingtwo over
the prisoner for guard, the rest wrap
gave themselves up to sleep. The,
drug was too powerful for the guards,
and in few minutes, like their COM
rades, they too were in sound sleep.
Doran, seeing theoppoftuhity, armed
and helped himself to what there was
to eat, and, mounting his horse rode
away in westerly direction. About
day light he reached Medicine Bluffs,
a point where the government is estab-
fishing new military post. Leaving
there, he reached here in safety on;tte
18th of this month, and took the train
for the east.
aft was from him / learned the
above facts. He is unacquainted with
the address of any of the parties
friends except onsty Thinkiug it might
be interesting to sond5 Of your readers,
and be the means. ofdindorming the
parents of the sad fate efitfsir sons, /
have recorded the above facts. The
young men were al. Of good moral II
character, and during their stay hers
formed some pleasant acquaintances,
who held them in high esteem, and
deeply sympathize with theirfriendi,