Connecticut western news., 1873-09-26
Two Non. .Combatants Killed.
Am Episode in the Fight With the In
 dinms of the Northvvest.

dinns of the NOrthWest.
 Two Indians of the party who were engaged in the fight with Custer in the Northwest, says reporter, who had made the diversion from the main body to cut of stragglers from the train were seen making for the "Bad Lands. " They were hotly pursued by the cavalry and Lieut.. Brush, but under cover of the numerous ravines which afforded them favorable opportunity of escape, succeeded in eludlng their pursuers. The Indians are thoroughly acquainted with these "Bad Hands," and their ponies are used to climbing them. In such ground they are more than a match for our best American horses. The two bodies were found by party of infantry. They proved to be the bodies of Dr. Honsinger and MT. Bali ran, the cavalry sutler. Dr. Honsinger was shot through the body by Henry rife ball. MT. Baliran was killed by two arrows which entered his back, coming out through his stomach. Ever since we left Fort Rice, in spite of the order prohibiting struggling, many of the men had been in the habit of cut ting loose from the train, to hunt game or moss agate, wandering from half a mile to two mics but Dr. Honsinge1 was never known to leave the column. MT. Baliran seldom left it. Dr. H. was the last man in the expedition who would have been selected as Q victim oi this dangerous habit. His absence was easily explained. The day was one of intense heat. The Doctors horse had had no water since morning. The river lay only mile away. The train would evidently camp on the r1ver bottom. Gen. Custer, he knew, had gone on with his. soldiers. A couple of miles back along the river was the surveying party with a cavalry guard. There seemed to be little danger in going to the river. He took the chances, risking his life to give his horse drink oi water. The Indians won the wager. MT. Baliran was in company with Dr. Honsinger, and going to the river fo1 the same reason. One of our Indian scouts who could not speak English met the two as they were descending into the valley. The quick eye of the scout had seen the Indians. He stop ped the Doctor, and said: " Indians, Indians" "No, no," said the Doctor
 "they are cavalry, cavalry" The scout took hold of their bridle-reins and tried to turn their horses back. They refused to be convinced, and the scout left them to their fate. It must have been soon after that the Indians were upon them. The nature of the wounds showed that both men must have been shot in the saddle. They had turned after seeing the Indians and tried to climb the bluffs. The Indians had fired and brought then both down. The Doctor, having the better horse, had nearly reached the top of the bluff, when the ball overlook him. Strange to say, neither of the party were scalped. The Indians took MT. Baliran's money, amounting tc about $1OO, and the Doctors watch The bodies were not mutilated. Per haps the sudden departure of the frightened cavalryman for assistance was seen, and their departure thereby hastened. Dr. Honsinger had served through the war, and had previously accompanied Gen. Fremont on some O. his expeditions. He had been a long time connected with the 7th Cavalry and was greatly esteemed by officers and men for his personal and profes sional qualities. He resided in Adrian Mich. Mir. Baliran was also favoritt in the cavalry. He has wife ant child in Memphis, Tenn.