Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-02-27
An Indian Raid i'm Texas.
SIXTEEN ARRESTED AND SIX SHOT

SIXTEEN ARRESTED AND SIX SHOT.
Recent correspondence from San An
tonia tells the story of an Indian raid a
short time ago, which, for the impudence
of the raiding party, for the long dis
played fortitude and cool bravery of one
of the white men who encountered the
raiders, and for the happy (from the
Texan point of view termination of the
raid in the killing of one entire detach
ment of eleven Indians, has not been
paralleled in that region for long time.
On the 18th of last month, at a point
near the Medina river, about fifty miles
from San Antonio, Mr.. Henry Hartman
and four companions were suddenly set
upon by party of Indians, supposed to
be Comanches, numbering between tif-
teen and twenty The Indians were all
mounted, many of them had army over
coats, and all were armed with navy re-
volvers in addition to their usual weap-
ons. The Indians fired Immediately and
killed Hartman's horse, without striking
any of his party. His four companions
escaped, and he saw nothing more of
them. Whilst Hartman was writhing
and twisting beneath his horse, which
had fallen on him, the Indians, eXulting
in the near prospect of a scalp, were
approaching him, but before they had
quite reached him Hartman succeeded
in extricating himself, and presented at
them a Winchester rifle with which he
was armed. Taken aback at this sud-
den demonstration, the Indians scattered
and sought cover. Hartman also shell
tered himself as best he could. Thus
they confronted one another, each lying
as close as possible.
Presently Hartman discovered an In
dian who had managed to approach
within five PAGES of him. Both fired
simultaneously. The Indians ball pass
ed through Hartman's hat the latter's
bullet killing his opponent instantly
Perceiving this, Hartman thought the
opportunity good one to seek more Sc
cure cover, and made dash toward a
thicker chapparel. 1t was literally run
ming the gauntlet. About fifteen shots
were fired at him as he passed. one of
which passed entirely through his foot,
inflicting a painful wound. He gained
his thicket, however The Indians now
charged. Another shot from his faith
full rifle killed one and wounded another
of his assailants. Hereupon the red men
seem to have concluded that the game
was not worth the candle. They fled,
carrying off their dead and wounded on
horseback. Meantime negro who had
been with Hartman, made his way to his
friends, and Informed them that he had
been killed by Indians. His friends
started out to look for him with an am
bulanCe and in the morning of thencXt
day, after he had passed most painful
night alone and wounded in the thicket,
they discovered and relieved him from
his fearful situation. The cool bravery
of Hartman Is said by frontiersmen new
er to have been surpassed ON the from
tier. and they regard his undaunted in
trepidty, under the circumstances which
were enough to parali2e the energies
of any man, as well meriting his miracu-
lOuS escape. The Indians appear TO
have abandoned Hartman upon the prin-
ciplc of business before pleasure. which,
in the Camanche moralities, is interpre-
ted, horse stealing before scalpirg; for
as soon as they left him they went Wig
orously to work, moving rapidly down
the Medina, above CaStroyille. stealin~
as they moved, taking some horses from
the very suburbs of the town. They
chased Mr.. WW~lboch into bis housf.
then took his horses, and were gone be
fore he coul'. get a shot. They next
entered the field of Mr. Montel and
added to their drove all the horses he
had ey cept one, which they killed
Duripg Saturday night the rogucs in
creased their cabalIada with eight horses
belonging to EIr Larrean; also with a
JOt OF fine animals from the ranch Of
Judge NoOnan. They killed two of the
mares at this latter place ao3 slot one
fine horse, which was found. next dav.
running about with an arrow sticking in
its side. They seem, noW, 10 have d:
vided their forces. Early SUNDAY morl-
ing a Mexican in the camp Of McssrT.
John and Oliver Brown, at the head Of
Block Creek, discoveries five of the raid
ers approaching. He seized his gun and
made OF Oliver Brown then saw the
Indians. Concluding that the most des-
perate alternative was the most prudent,
he started to meet them, calling out to
his brother The latter, percciving that
the Indians were abou& to cut him off,
shouted for help; his brother stopped
and began to fire at the Indians while
these, under cover Of return fire, cool
ly her(led al the Browns horses before
their eyes, and finally drove them off,
and went on their way rejoicing.
But business had now been brisk
enough TO authorize a little recreation.
After proceeding few miles the red
scoundrels came upon two white men,
Mr.. Elijah Whitley and Mr. McRae.
They shot both, killing Mr.. Whitley i'm
Poor McRae was not dead
when the Indians turned to leave, and,
for the purpose of writing
message, he made movement
to get out his pencil and note book. His
was seen, unfortunately, by
the Indians, one of whom rode back and
shot him through the head 1t was but
a few moments afterward that the sons
of Mr.. Whitley rode up and found their
father and his companion dead. But it
was now the white mans turn. The
Indians having reunited to the number
of eleven, proceeded toward the Hindoo.
Near that stream they found Mexican
and shot him through the lower part Of
the body. The Mexican instantly adopt
ed that policy which is said to be the last
resource for him who finds himself in
the power of the most ferocious wild
beasts. He fell over and lay as if dead.
So well did he feign, that the Indians
stripped him of his clothes and rode off,
ignorant of aught but that he had gone
10 their enemies hell.
AS soon as they were out of sight the
Mexican made his way to camp of
cow hunters not far off, and gave infor-
nation of what had occurred. The COW
hunters Immediately took the trail and
gave chase. The pursuit lasted five days. |
On Friday last the cow hunters over
hauled the raiders in the Sabinal canyon,
and opened the fight. After short con-
lest tbs Indians proposed to surrender. |
No surrender With this terrible reply
he cow hunters continued the conflict |