The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-12-03

On Saturday morning last, portion Of
Major Jones's escort and detachment Of
Capt PerTy's company, encamped on Elm
creek. in Menard county, and about one
hundred and sixty miles west Of this city,
encountered party Of nine Indians, with
the above result. The Indians came down
Elm within few miles Of camp, and, run
ming in on beef detail Of two men, Scott
Cooley and Billy Tnwic, opened fire
upon them, when they fed to camp in hot
haste, pursued by the Indians, who fired
several shots, Cooley returning the fire.
The Indians we're Immediately pursued, and
overtaken after gSllop Of about twelve
miles, when running fight took place, the
Indians being at disadvantage because OF
the superior numbers Of the rangers.
The Indians would occasionally halt
70 make & standing fight, but the
showering bullets would soon put them to
fight at break-neck speed, rough, rocky
places having no terrors for them. Five
Indians were killed and one captured, to-
qether with their horses, arms, bows and
arrows, shields, etc. The captured Indian,
a Comanchs, was brought to the city yes
terday by. detail Of five OF six rspgers,
and as he passed up the Avenue m Wild IN
dian costume, strapped toHa mule, all eyes
were turned to him, and large crowds of
people followed him to the Capitol grounds,
where the led warrior was gazed upon by
hundreds Of curious eyes. The captured
Indian ran about two miles after his horse
was shot from under him, but seeing he
would be caught, he turned back 70 the
men, fell upon his knees and, throwing up
his hands, shouted " bueno amigo" which
is ''Ine good friend' The Indian, who is
now in jail, will, we understand, be sent
back to camp, and perhaps then tried by q
court martial. If so, we wouldn't give
much for his chance. The boys brought
some fresh scalps with them, and they re-
port that Scott Cooley, who was fred at
and run into camp, not only cut wounded
Indians throat, but stripped large piece
Of skin from his back, saying that he would
make quift outof it.. Iai 81
The following is the official report of
Major John B. Jones regarding the fight:
HEADQUARTERS FRONTIER BATTALION,
AUSTIN, TEXAS November "a 1874.
Gen. W. Steele, Adjutant General:
Sir have the honor torepoFt that on
the twenty-iirst instant, Lieut. Roberts, with
a detachment from Capt. Perry's company,
and Lieut.. Beavert, with detachment from
my escort, came upon party Of nine In
dians in the southern part of Menard
county, having followed their trail for sew
eral miles, going in the direction of Mason.
They Immediately gave the Indians chase,
and in a running fight of several miles,
killed five and captured one, together with
their horses, arms and equipments, Three
of Lieut.. Roberts, horses being wounded
and all of them broken. down he was
forced to abandon the chase, but Ct last ac-
counts, Lieut.. Beavert, with lev men well
mounted were in close pursuit Of the other
three, with fair prospects Of coming up
with them, as they had an open country to
run over.
No men were killed or wounded on our
side.
The Indians were Comanches.
The prisoner viii arrive in this city to-
morrow to be disposed of as the Governor
may direct. JOIN b. JONES,
Major Commanding Frontier Battalion.