The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-13

VT nv. Nl INV " wv NllNl NNllllfl hl
lle loAd, who will ~ a. Nurdnn Cll,
nhl rrnAln for lhe opening nj lh,
hills, Specimens 0f gold luau1 "a,
rrrlllE 10 rlchness AnNlhing ever spui
lll lllla country were brought la hpri
hy the pony express lnsl week, and
rrrnlrl great excitement here, espo,
olnlly among those waiting the slow
motions OF lhe government, Another
party has arrived since Saturday win
more NJ the quartz, pnd II will Ger
lhlllly average over Onc-qunTler pure
gold, and there II not lhe slightest
DOUBT HAT II came here direct lrun the
Black llilla,
MnIur j, W. Brockell, one Of the
lundeH OF the Hack Hills pnry re-
Gently captured In Nebraska, arrived
In lWklown last Friday, aud made u
statement 10 the Press Of that city, In
effect 0a iollOWsj non the lllh ui
May the Gordon party WIS captured
~ Major Walker oflhe First infantry,
IN the state of Nebraska, and deprived
Of llH arms aud ordered 10 accompany
the command TO Fort Randall ~
prisoners Major Brockelt protested In
u gentlomnnly but decided manner
against being taken 10 tho Dakota ro
servation, where his men would be
completely In the power of their CAP
tors Major Walker told him that
they mnst come along, aud the order
was obcyed, until the Nebraska cross,
Ing WIS reached, when Major BrOckctt
told Major Walker that they would not
voluntarily cross If he wanted them
he must load them into wagons
and easy them upon the ia.
kola reservation, They would
not resist, Tut they declined TO 30.
After discussing the subject, Major
Walker concluded to release the party
and let them goto the mouth OF Ante
lope creek, Just south Of the Nebraska
line, the proposed site of Gordon CITY,
there to remain until the treaty for the
Black Hills was perfected, a written
agreement to this effect was drawn up
and signed by the respective parties IN
the transaction. The Gordon party
then proceeded on liz way, and reached
the mouth Of Antelope creek on the
10Th, and there Cacampcd, Three days
allelward party Of military was no.
tlced encampng on the opposite side
of the river, n half mile OIL consist
ing Of cavalry and infantry, with one
piece Of artillery. Without commune
catng with the leaders of the Gordon
party, about daylight on the morning
of the second day after their appear
ancc, the men discovered themselves
surrounded by two companies Of In
fantry, under command of BrevOt
Major Walker, and one company of
cavalry, all under command OF Captain
Mills, Of the cavalry, the ranking
officer.
The piece of artillery had also been
brought to bear rpon the camp. Major
Brockptt was ordered TO draw up his
men in line, and after complying with
the order as completely MS was posi-
bic, it was discovered that some of the
men were missing. Captain Mills sent
his men with fixed bayonets TO hunt
through the wagons and tents and
bring every member Of the Gordon
party into line. They were not given
lime TO dress, and no explanation of
Ihe cause OF this percmptory action
was made.
After the men were brought into
line, surrounded by the troops, Major
Brockett was ordered to take twelve
days rations from his supplies for his
to last them to Randall.
He replied that it was no part of his
business to provide the supplies--they
did not belong to him, and ifthe milf
tary wanted to take them into the post
they must furnish food for the trip. He
was told to either select his rations, or
his men would be compelled to make
the march without them. Deeming |
the welfare of his men Of first import
lnce, he complied with the ORDER and
after the ratons were set aside the
balance of the stores were burned and
stolen by the troops.
Revolvers, boots, stores and clothing |
to the men were taken 10y
he soldiers, while the officers sat with
heir backs to the scene of their opera
ions and said, when demonstrated
With, that they guessed it was all right,
hat nothing would he stolen. One
wagon WAS occupied by Major Brock
tits wife, and when the soldiers ap.
ii to secure its contents, she
revolver and Ratchet and
peat them off. Several times they
,ssayed to approach her stronghold,
out were on each occasion thwarted by |
ler bravery. Major Brockett protested
against this useless destruction of
and the answer given
vas that it was in accordance
With orders from superior officers.
After burning, or otherwise destroying
the members of the Cor
lon party were hurried, by forced
deprived Of adequate cloth
ng, to the post at Fort Randall, where
COLONEL Bugenbeel instituted an inyes-
igation of the affair, but with what
'esult we have not been advised.