Connecticut western news., 1873-01-10
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SALISBURY. CONN. Friday Morning, Jan. 10, 1873.
Indian M 0rdererw.

Chapman, son of Newton Chapman, and !
 native of Salisbury. Mason, when a boy,
 was clerk in . store in Lakeville, kept by
 - Wheeler. He, with his father and brother went to California something like twenty-five years ago, and when last heard from was at Boise City.
 FeRT HALL, OoT. IA, 1872.
 (CANP U. $. GEOLOGICAL SURvRY)j
 In the middle of June last three miners, named Chapman, Gillis and Nelson, left Boise City, the capital of Idaho Territory, for Ross Fork, near Snake River, and thence to Montana Territory by the stage road. to continue their prospecting after the much coveted metal: Journeying ac- cross the sage plain with no thought of danger, they approached the foot hills of the SAiamon River Mountains and con- unued along their base, when, about fifty miles from the Indian Agency for the ShoshOne (Snakc) and Bannack tribes, they fell in wi,h a party of the latter tribe start ing on hunting aud fishing trip. This meeting occurring towards sundown, they inquired of Pagwte, the chief, where they could hnd good camping ground for the night "He pointed to ravine about a mile distant and said his boys were Heap How" which Is the Anglo Indian for very sociable. the first word being used on all occasions to express quantity or number, while the latter is the universal form of sslutstiOn. The hunters continued on their way, and the miners, arrived at the desig- mated spot. made preparations to camp. While these were in progress four Indians rOde up, appearently on the road to over take the main party ahead. and, stopping to rest. were invited to partake of supper, which was now ready, and the invitation ? Was willingly accepted. Turning their horses loose, with the "larists" on, the party sat down, and one of the Indians speaking English quite well the meal to all appearances was Heap how" The hosts little suspecting the deep treachery of their guests, went out to assist them in catching their horses, which had become mingled with those of the miners. No sooner were they beyond the glare of the fire, and pre- senting clear mark at which to aim, than the
 NDIANS QUICKLY LET LoosK CroN TERM
 with their rsvolvers, killing Chapman at the first fire. Nelson and Gillis ran for their pistols, but the former wassshot in the side while running and crswled into the brush. Gillis also succeeded in secreting himself, and got away over the mountains. The Indians, after short time gave up the future search and rode off, driving the miners horses with them. Nelson and Gillis wore sepefated for two days, but both succeeded in reaching the stage road, thee former in . very exhausted condition, suffering much from his wound. Procur- ing conveyance they rode over to Fort Hall to report tho attack and obtain medl- cal sssistancs for poor Nelson, whose suff- srlngs increased, as the ball was not yet extracted. When placed in the hospital his pain was soon relieved, and in ten days he WAS able to be out, congratulating him self on his lucky escape from such treach- cry and 90 great danger. Captain Putnam Company 0, Twelfth Infantry) inlmedi- Ately detailed First Lieutenant King, with an escort, to visit the scene of the massa- ere to obtain what information was possible in regard to the affair and the whereabouts of the Indians. After a hot and dusty march of 100 miles he arrived on the spot, and found the body of Chapman, laying face downwards, at the edge of the stream 1; but whether he had crawled or been drag ged there by the Indians he could not de termine. The body was buried and the party returned, the persuit of the Indians being hopeless, ten days already having elapsed since the foul deed was committed. The movements of the tribe. however, have been carefully watched by Mr. High, the agent and upon their return to the agency about ten days ago, to obtain their annuities, which are issued at this time of the year, he sent to Fort Hall for military aid in
 ARREsTINo TA9 NURDERERs.
 Captain Putnam entrusted the execution of this command to Second d1ieutenant Wilson, with detachment of twelve men and two sergeants.
 Your correspondent learning that some thing was in the wind, called upon Lieuten- ant Wilson and asked permission to accom- pany the scout, and being referred to Cap tain Putnum the request was kindly grant cd. Midnight was appointed as the time of setting out. At little
 BRFoRR MIDNIGHT THE PARTY ASSEMBLED in the corral, and at l2 precisely, with mill tary precision, we trooped out through the gate, the lieutenant and surgeon leading, next six mounted infsntrymen, then the Geological volunteers, also mounted, and eight soldiers slowed in the wagon taken to | convey the prisoners in the event of their 1 capture. Advancing up tue road about half mile, not word being spoken till directly opposite the " "Tepees" of the In dians, we deployed in a skirmish line about l ssvsnty-aye yards apart and with orders in l no event to shoot unless attacked, but pre- vent the escape of any Indian if possible. The other parties heard from, the line ad- vanced until the men were in circle about | fifty yards apart, when Nr. High and the Lieutenant advanced towards the outer wigwam and aroused the inmates. These were much alarmed, but were informed 'sno danger" if Indians stay in 'wickiups. One man was then
 ORDERED TO CALL UP 'PAGwYTR.' and the head men of the tribe, which he only did upon being showed Cheap of sol diers, accompanied with threats. These | being assembled they were informed of no danger if Indians were quiet, but that they must produce Tommy 'Khomyt' and the other murderers. I had almost forgotten >, .S-A~ .I.k 6Nl:. h~l xsnstad hn