New-York tribune., 1872-07-18
INDIAN TROUBLES.
MASSACRE OF THE LEE FAMILY IN TEXAs-ES-
CAPE OF THE sAyAGES-srRINGENf MEA-
SIRFs NECESSARY.

MASSACRE OF TIE LEE FAMILY IN TENAs-ES-
CAPE OF THE sAvAGES-sTRINGENr MEA-
SURES NECESSARY.
WASHINGTON, July 17.-The War Depart
ment has an official report OF the massacre by the In
dians Of the family Of Abel Lee, living Clear Fork
Brazos River about sixteen miles below Fort Grinn,
Texas Lieut. Gnbreath Of the Eleventh Infantry, WHO,
with party OF soldiers, sent TO investigate tho
case reports that the massacre was one OF exceeding
brutality. The following persons were in the house at
the time OF the attack, which made at halipast
o'clock on Sunday afternoon June o. Abel Lee and Lille
Lee ages about 60 Francis Lee, age Is: Cordela Lee
age 49, Susanna Lee age II John Abel Lee, age g. and
man named Mccarthy. Abel, Lille and Francis Ice
were killed, the old while sitting at the door tho
old lady in the room, and the little girl while run
ming from the house. They shot with arrows, ana
all them were scaped. every particle OF skin upon
which hair grew being removed from their heads Mrs.
Lees ears were cut Off and the bodies Of both herself
and husband were mutated and arrows left sticking Tn
them The body Of the little girl had ia It only the
that killed her Cordelia, Susanna and John Abel Lee
were taken prisoners by the Indiana The bodies Of the
dead were buried by citizens.
Col Wood commanding the post at Fort Griffin, writes
that Immediately the return Of Lieut. Gilbreath two
scouting parties sent In pursuit Of these Indians,
hut owing the high water It about eight hours
starting before they could cross the Clear Fork By
sending the men and equipments across IN small sklf,
aud swimming the horses they all got safely across by
sunset July ~ Owing 10 the small numer OF troops
a n post and the afs ~ sb ir ye S aTSe
parties, and much time passed away before the Gear
Fork could be crossed owing 10 the high water or which
the Indians TOOK adNaaSe that there Is Htte mop o
oyertaking them. The nOncommssionod oncers N
charge Of the detachment have however been Instructed
TO use every ehOrt 70 ascertain the at9 OF the captS
the direction OF the tran aud what Indians were IN the
party.
Gen. Augur, commanding the Department Of Texas,
thai Col. Mckenzie got OF from Richardson on the
th, and IL hoped his movements may prevent further
raids on the Northern Te frontier for the time being
at least Gen. Augr fears that more extensive opera
before they will remain peacoabc. With Mexico on one
side and the reservations ON the other as places Of
the present defensive system Will not be found To DC
Major schodeld Of the 10th Cavalry, commanding a 1
For SILL under date Of June H. iuclOses correspond
ence between himself and Indian Agent Mr.. Laurie
Tatem in relation to the stealing Of l2O mules from the
the enorts made TO recover The mules A letter
Supply states that it was done by six men and one
brought in 70 OF the mules Major Schoield says the
referred TO by Mr. Tatem having been killed near
this post the 4th inst. undoubtedly killed by
KlOwa Tho party is said TO have been led by son Of
sananta, who was killed last year when Gen.
Sherman was at the post. Friendly Indians who the
party after the killing report that il done to ayengc
the death OF Santnta, and that they are now satisfied
having killed three citizens and one soldier MaJor
cannot any Of Qaahada coqanes, with Young
by band view that or these B
ens Of :ocS and tSaf,e pronounces the KoT and asda
manhes uncontoIable BY hin, IA portion Of the report IS
Ia one OF his letters Agent Tatem says:
Gurus Bee by order Of lloag Suprr lden oi Indian Afrs ia
endayons procure council Of the kosa Indians az tie Nfcht
Agency Heleced procure part all Of the Camp Nupp
bat do appreheni that those horses and
from Teas procure the arrest Of the perpetrators the
yariou thefts and
Gen. Augur ndOrscs this rs follows:
We will the result the Council though nothing from
Gen. Sheridan'5 Endorsement Is rs follows:
tou5 much IL the mules stolen viii be returned and know
that the nas who committed the mgrer will not be
punished by their people, We tie Mid nsns
numbering stealing until punish them II white
this coautry MURDER hang him. Hhe steals horse pu
Indian commits these
and blankets, think with that under
this policy the will red will progress slowly