The New York herald., 1873-09-22
tion OF tho Chicago Savings Banks.
THE GOOD INDIANS.

Horrible Atrocities In Texas by the
Pets OF tho Peace COmmission-Lettcr
from u Mail Agent-NIurder of Gem
tlcman and Son and Lady and
Child.
JAcKsBoRo. Texas, Sept IA, 1873.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Tread in your paper OF September a letter from
the Indian agent at Fort Sill, speaking of the good.
ness and righteousness OF the poorslndlans at that
place, saying they were all good children except
few Of the young braves young devs) who
would 60 to Texas and take few
horses that they would turn them
over as soon as they returned to Sill, and that the
chiefs were trying to persuade them to stay at
home; and he thought by kind words and kind
treatment they could be kept on the reservation.
1t filed his heart with Joy and gladness to mediate
on the change that was coming round; that tho
murders and massacres reported were hoax.
This morning was brought to our place the re-
mains Of Howell Walker and son, who were
murdered ana mutiated by the Indians yesterday
morning. September I3, about twesve miles from
here while watching for deer at spring. One OF
the party escaped to tell the story. Mr.. walker
had his hair all cut on ear cut on, his bowels
cut out and one rib removed. He was cut in seve-
raj places with knife, and is horrible sight. His
son had his hair all cut on, and one hand (the left
one) cut on at the wrist. He was also badly cut
and bruised. The party that went after his body
thir.y-seven Indians. detachment was sent from
the tort Fort Richardson after theln but was
about twelve hours behind them and had the night
to travel IN, and could not make much speed until
morning, when the Indians would be so far ahead
that they could not Overtake them. This morning
the bodies were brought In for burial. Mr.. walker
was very fine mau, we'll liked by ALA man OF
means and good citizen. 1t has been but lew
| weeks since Mrs. Williams, OF Camp Colorado was
| murdered and her daughter, eight years old car
| ried of, and afterwards fOu nd hanging TO
| tree badly mutilated. These ore iacts be-
yond dispute, and this is the way the
good cmldren-tnose righteous devils from
| the reservations at Port Sill, Dakota Territory
are doing and still they are reported to be doing
the Masters will to the letter. There are many
| more cases that come to my mind had the time
| and disposition to write them; out If were to re-.
port all such things to the people they would not
come to our frontier country and the only protec-
| ton we have are the settlers. believe
] the onlcers and soldiers on our frontier do
but do not seem to do much good.
| The Indians are mounted on good stock as the
| soldiers and have the same kind Of arms furnished
| by the government, and as long as they are Al
lowed to leave the reservation 80 long VIII they
| continue to murder and steal In our country. My
opinion Isl speak for myself alOne-that II man
who thought more OF life and liberty than he did OF
the almighty dollar sent to these reservations,
aud the government would say to the indians,
"You must stay on your reservation" and punish
them II they did not, we would have less trouble
here. This Is not tic only place that Is troubled.
II. G. BROwER,
Agent Jacksboro Mail Route.