The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-29
TiIE CHEROKEE BUTCIIERY.
Further Details ef the "Going Snake"
Court House Battle.
The United States MarshaPs
Statement.
Thirteen Hen Killed in Three
Minutes.

The account given In our tri-weekly OF the nth
inst. OF the terrible fight between United States
Marshal's force and number Of Cherokee Indians
on the 18th inst at Going Snake district Court
House, Cherokee Nation near the Arkansas line,
about fifty mine miles north OF this place, has FROM
more recent information been found IN the main
conect, and we now propose to give some further
particulars othat featful even, the result OF which
cannot be fOTeseen.
Cur information we have from Captain Joe Peavey,
one OF the two Deputy Sfarshals In charge OF the
unfortunate expedition, who arrived Wednesday
evening in the stage from Cincinnati some twelve
miles distant from the battlefield, and Just across
the line IN this State.
seems then, that tho approach OF the Marshal's
force was well known at the Court House, and pre-
paratlons to resist made for the Court adjourned
on the morning Of the fight from the Court House.
an open building, to school house, situated about
half mile north fit Ia prairie, and quite closely
built, John Proctor the murdercrs brother, carry
ing the order Of the Court to the sch0omaster All
the people there were armed including the jury,
and even Proctor, the murderer on trial, had
Spencer rife ami two revolvers. AS the party APP
preached the women at the house were seen to
scatter. When within short distance OF the house
the party dismounred, went up to and halted near
1t. There were several OF the Cherokecs
friendly to the Marshars force outside the build
ing. White SUIT Beck, Cherokee and OF
the Marshars posse put his foot upon the steps Of
the house, when he perceived the house fun OF
armed men ready to fire. lie remarked that there
should be no disturbance, az they were United
States officers and had come with no hostile inten-
tons. Deputy Marshal Peavey, standing near, made
the same remark, and the friendy Cheroaces on the
outside relatives OF Bechs, shouted the same to the
men inside.
Just then gun was Aired inside, the signal for q
White suit Beck levelled his piece against tho
door, when his gun was seized at the muz1e by a
brother OF the murderer Proctor. Beck pUlied him
out, however, ana shot him dead. nv that time the
firing had become general and most OF the Marshals
force lay dead on the ground. The fight did not
knee; the Sheriff went or before the fight COM
menced; deputy was killed and one OF The jury.
Proctor himself was wounded.
James Ward, who leaves u Young wife at this
place, was killed IN the act or getting on his MULE
HIS body was afterwards brutally Kicked by an IN
dian and robbed. Riley Woods, killed, was also
treated In u similar barbarous manner.
Moses Albert, prominent Cherokee, when the
drawing his revolver upon Captain Peavey when
the latter brought down his gun upon him, where
upon Alberti dropped his hand in token OF peace;
than Alberti drew his revolver upon him, which,
being seen by one OF the Marshas posse, he shot
Deputy Marshal J. G. Owens was shot through the
body above the hips, at the northeast corner OF the
school house. Captain Peavey took him about
enemy, many Of whom were armed with Spencer
rifles, and getting his clothes riddled with bullets
Meeting Old man Beck whose two sons and two
nephews were In the fight on the Marshai's SIDE
and three OF whom were killed, he got him to take
the wounded man to Mrs. Whitmore's, half milo
distant.
BY that time the court house or scnoolroom was
cleared of comhatants, and when Peavey returned
lie fOnnd none but women to take away the dead
and wounded on the eneny's side. He had the
bodies of seven of his men, Killed, conveyed in an
laid ont on the porch, he with the old Indian wo-
man and Vannoy. one OF his men who escaped I'M
hurt, composing their stnening limbs
THE KILLED, WOUNDED AND MISSING.
The following are the names Of the killed on the
Marshal's side:--
Bill and Sam Beck brothers, Cherokees Black
Snt Bebk, cousin Of the former; Jim Ward OF Fort
smith, formerly wagon master; Riley Woods, OF
William Hicks Cherokee. Deputy Marshal J. e.
Owens mortay wounded, since dead; White Sut
Beck, severely wounded; Mclaughlin (whte) Sc
Or the attacking party were killed Mosc Aiboft,
John Proctor, and ELK wounded. deputy sheriff
and an Indian Juror also reported Killed, TWO I'M
known white men were also seen dead half a mile
from tho scene OF battle, supposed to nave been
Captain Peavey late In the evening made his way
to Cincinnati, twelve miles distant within this
state, taking with him two OF the wounded, Beck
and Mclaughlin, who were barely able to move,
leaving owens with his posse ut Vennoy to procure
medical assistance.
He failed to obtain the aid Of the surgeon at Gin
cnnat who refused to go, but had col'ins made for
the dead, and engaged man to haul them out TO
Mrs. Whitmore's
In the meantime two sons and nephew or Moses
Albertl who was killed the previous day, arrived
at Cincinnati and forbade the collins to be taken
out, showing a disposition to kill Beck and
Mclaughlin, the wounded men. Peavey declared
'hs r 40 n @ Gser s aeaa Maa GEORGE
Dean with posse OF three men, arrived from Fay
ettevlle, which turned the scales and made the
would-be assassns beat precpitate retreat Both
the wounded were successfully transported to
Fayetteville, ana Mr.. Peavey took the stage for
this place, where he arrived Wednesday evening,
the night before tho battle, and terribly used up
from the excitement undergone for the last two or
TIRES days past. He had the butt OF one Of his re-
voyers shot on pantaloons and coat lidded. and
his eyes nearly put out by Spencer ball passing 20
down. His escape is Very miraculous.
Three OF his men are reported to have made their
appearance at Cincinnati, yiz.-Jim Hawkins, Paul
joles and Eugene Brackctt.
HEROIC MOTHER
or the killed on the Marshals aide were the three
Becks CheroSees. When the mother OF the two
young member only s0ns-lo0ked upon them and
her nephew, lying dead before her, she exclaimed,
without tear IN her eve :-"rhank Cod they did
their duty aud died like brave men,
TIE REsCUINd PARTY.
As stated in Cur last party was Ut once made up
Immediately upon the receipt Of the letter Of Deputy
Marshal Peavey. The following Is Complete ist of
those who volunteered
United States Deputy Marshrls in charse-Charles
Possemfons sy' Seis' Charles scngel Dick Hood,
Jack diane, Z. Fleming, b. l.. Winton, Alex. Pat.
terson, Frank o'Hrien, Elias Neal of Van Buren,; J.
W GulSt VI van D. 4. NtiHc, >. W. DtduS, "
Collins, Neae Birne, Joe Hess, g. W. Long, Philip
Steager, i. w. Van Horn, John Boutwell,.
Great anxiety prevailed here rs TO their fate, II
having been reported by the mail rider, who came
In on Tuesday that the Indians were lying in am
bush for them la strong force.
On Thursday evening courier arrived at the Mar
shai's ONCE here with a letter from Charles +. I
Robinson, In charge Of the party sent out, dated
Flint Court House. April IL, stating that the rescu
Ing party had arrived there at ten A. M. on the
same day, and found the whole country deserted.
The Proctor party had left the previous day at
six r. NJ. with forty-sx weLarmed men, taking all
their wounded with them into the mountains. Pur-
suit with the handful OF men was out OF the ques-
ton.
The letter further states that the previous report,
as published In the Ne,C FRA, was not exaggerated;
that 1t was dreadful affair." both sides fighting like
Wild bull dogs.
United states Deputy Marshal owens died at half
past ten O'Clock 4. M on the 10th. His body Is
being sent down.
Riley Woods Is being buried while write this let
ter. will send the body OF Jim Ward homc Some
or the men wounded were not engaged in the fight.
Mard Been IA friendly Cherokce) Is with as as