The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-10-19
z OF DEMONS.
The NsHow Escape of AcIiysnie and
MeFsrisEe This Pursuit and Fight
Full Particulars Of the Killing
of TaskeT, Etc.

Full Particulars Of the Killing
Of Tssker, Enc.
The following particulars Of the ne
cent encounter with the Indians has
been forwarded to Nj. A. C. Snyder:
CHUGwATER, WYo-,l
Oct Is, 1876.
| Chimney Rock, were u on Z round
up, Saturday, and yhen about ten
miles from the ranch Of the. former,
they were jumped by ten Indians.
They were at the time In the breaks
of a ravine. The Indians divided into
two parties and tried to force them
into the ~rayine, but the two brave fel-
lows kept up the FIRE and got o n the high
ground. McIlvanie killed one Indian
pony with his first shot, and McFar-
lane afterwards wounded another. Both
McIlvanie and McFarlane had their
horses shot from under them, and the
latter got a slight flesh wound in the
right shoulder. One party of the In
dams moved towards McIlyanie's
ranch to prevent them from going in
that direction. McIlvanie and MeFar-
lane were greatly in need of water, and
kept on the high ground towards Hun
TOMS ranch. They continued the fight
and stood the Indians off until they
were within a short distance of the
ranch.
L. Ashenfelter, from the Richard,
was at McIlvanie's ranch about noon
Saturday, when the Indians came and
drove off twelve head of horses from
the meadow, leaving one of their own
horses that was wounded behind.
Ashenfelter mounted his mule at once
and reported at Hunton's, when civil
ians and cavalry started at 2 p. m,
following the trail in a southwestern
direction for Is miles, when the Indians
ran the horses into a ravine on the
north branch of Richard creek, evil
IDENTIFY expecting the detachment would
follow them. They also had a picket
out. The brave fellows composing the
detachment intended to charge, but
after seeing their position they moved
to the left on the high ground so as to
get a glimpse of the enemy, if possible,
without being seen by the Indians.
The Indians were ambushed in the
breaks of the ravine, expecting the
detachment to come up following the
trail, but were greatly mistaken, as
this little party showed better judg-
ment. Two of the horses became IN
manageable and got away from the man
holding them, both of which the In
dams got. The yells of the enemy and
the firing at this time caused the horses
to become very fractions. Private
Tasker raised from his position to see
where the Indians were, when he wa
shot through the left eyebrow. the ball
coming out at the back of his head,
killing him instantly. They were COM
PEELED to leave this man on the field,
being closer upon the enemy than they
were at first aware of. The detach-
ment fell back one hundred yards to get
a better position, but darkness coming
on they were unable to move the In
dams from their stronghold. The In
dams numbered 25 to 80, and were
well armed with Sharp's improved
rifle. Fresh beef and a Spencer car
bine.were found in the ravine. Ten of
the detachment went out Monday to
bring in Tasker's remains, which they
found stripped of all clothing except
his stockings, and without being mutt
lated. The body arrived at Hunton's
at 2:30 p. m. and was sent to Fort
Laramie with an escort of three men
that day.
The total amount of stock stolen as
far as can be ascertained is 80 head of
horses, alt. ough there were twice that
number in the hands of the Indians.
The Indians were heading for Bridger's
Ferry.
This little party is worthy of praise
for GOODNESS and bravery, the party
being got up on short notice. Had
they met the enemy earlier in the day
on open ground the stock would have
been recovered.
McIlvanie and McFarlane showed
great pluck and are especially deserving
Of the greatest praise. Few would
have stood the Indians off in the man.
ner they did at such a disadvantage.
The whole detachment speak in the
highest terms of Sergeant Parker for
his GOODNESS and good management.
He is a good specimen Of the gallant
company to which he belongs.
Fresh Deviltries.
Y Almost every hour brings news o
fresh depredations by Indians upon
ranchmen located west and north of