The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-11
CUsTER's LAST BATTLE.
Thrilling Detail. o. the Fiaht-I.ieut. De Rs-
dos Marrow Rscape.


CHICAGO. July 1o.-Men who were In Re-
nos battle ssy that the Indians picked on Re-
nos men at the rate OF two or three 40 hour
from the heights beyond the reach OF the cav
airy carbines. DR.. Porter stood beside poor De-
wolf when he fell. He saw the Indians drag
McIntosh from his horse and riddle him with
pistol shots a. he lay at their feet. He was In
the thiokest OF the fray when Charley Reynolds
fell pierced through the heart. He escaped un-
hurt where forty-one brave men were KILLED 10
less time than It takes to tell the story. The
Indians Invariably ovsrreaohed them with their
arms. The Doctor thinks the Indian loss Of life
In Reno's battle was insisnincAnt In com parison
with R-no's loss.
The Crow scout who reported to the Far West
proves to be the only survivor OF Clusters charge.
He says the Sioux completely envsioped Custer,
who killed his horses, using their remains for
brcastworks. He fought desperately, the In-
dans charging his position repeatedly and losing
bcavily. The Crow believes they lost more than
Custer. One company, that Of Capt. Smith, tried
TO Its way out to the but all were killed,
aud their bodies lay some rods from Custer, all
isii. Col. Crook, with his heavy fowins beard.
was the last one standing that the Grow reooR.
nized. Custer and command were all killed
within an hour. Clusters command having oeen
finished. the Indians gathered their entire force
about Reno, leaving the squaws to mutliate the
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many evidences OF torture. some seem 70 have
| been shot with arrows while sill living, and
from others portions OF their bodies were
| removed. The beads OF nearly all had been
| crushed With stone clubs. In some cases the
| heads we're severed from tue body. The en-
| limbs were chopped on. Some bodies were
partly burned. A few were not found but
| clothins belonging to them was found and
| recognized. No trace was found OF Lieut.. Har-
rinston's body or clothing. Lieut.. De Rudio, OF
| Renos com and, who, being cut on at the ford.
| hid IN the bushes, relates that troop OF mount
| ed men passed near bIm, one OF wnom was
| dressed In ION Clusters clothine-bI Icksk u
| suit,orosd-brmmed hai, and howiug neck tie.
lie called 10 them, For God'ss Ike. Tom. don't
| leave me here u aud his CRY was ans we ed by a
| volley. He rushed for the river and dropped
| from . steep bank, and q number OF braves,
| frightened by the rush OF the other India and
the volley. also scrambled from the thIcket TO
| the river, and 10 the confusion witch followed
| De Rudio managed to escape with his life.
TDo latest reports from Berthold Agency indi-
cate that the Gros ventres aud Mand trib bes of
| Indians. hitherto friendly, nave Joined the
| Sioux. since the Custer disaster they have been
| nIshed scouts for many years sud several we
| been killed, and the Government bas not pal 4
for tner hves-lhe value Of life TO an Indi n
| tribs being estim .teu in groceries, cattle or
| horses. They have lost seven lives anu the
| Government has given them nothing, and now
tnat the great chief is killed. with mis-
are numbered. SITTING bull camped near
these people last winter, and was
| 10 constant communication Wi h them. As late
20 Aprii 30 lodges from his camp were near Fort
Bertbold, Ostensibly TO trade, out really TO in
| duce the Fort Berthold Indians TO renounoe
| their allegiance TO the whites, and offered them
| $50 horses n they would do so. It appears they
| have now accepted sitting Bulls offer. Thess
| Indians number about 5000, and have an eneo
| tive ngnting force Of sever / hundred. Unless
| the Government takes prompt and vigorous
measures to chsstise the Sioux. the disanection
MANY Of the Indians have better pieces than the
| csvarymen.