New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-07


caused among the Indians at Camp Robinson by his
arrest but il appears to have subsidized The general
situation hitherto at Camps Sheridan and Robinson
is described in the letter appended. The instruc-
tons to the Sitting Bull Commission are to endeavor
to get him back. and If he viii not come, to leave
him TO the mercy of the Canadian authorities.
TIE CHIEF DIES OF 4 BAYONET-STAB.
VAIN ATuFMPT TO EsCAPE-LITrLE BIG MAN
WOUNDED BY CRAZY HORsE-NO DISTURBANCE
APPREHENDED.
OMAHA, Sept. CA private dispatch from Red
Cloud received in this city to-day states that Crazy
Horse, while attempting to escape last night was
stabbed with bayonet and killed. Trouble is an
ticipated among the Indians some may leave. Lit
tie Big Man was wounded by Crazy Horse.
The dead Indian, Crazy Horse, was an
Oglalla Sioux He had ocen ut war for twelve years
having Fort Laramie in 1868 upon the occasion OF
the death of his brother In his tribe he ruled des-
pot, and his people dreaded him, while honorinG MN
for his great bravery. He was religious en-
thusia,t During n protracied campaign III the
Yellowstone Valley, he used to boast that he
held communion with spirit from above, that aided
sustained and directed him. Unlle Spotted TAIL VINO
believes that in the multitude OF wives there Is domestic
safety Crazy Horse had only wife aud his morals
had stiff edge that no never permitted hmseH 10
gain any personal advantage from his power His check
bones were not high his features were small ana dell
cate lis expression gentle aud sad he was taci-
turu and absent iuiudcd. lie about six feet III
be,pbt slender gnt in color, and about hrytWo years
old Reckless daring on the warpatb, and magnetic
influence over his followers, gave himpioninence among
the hostile Sioux. ON the 9th OF May la'I
Crazy Horse with his warriors, capitulaed nj the leu
Cloud Agency in Nebraska Tie formal surrender was
arranged by iIicut Clark. OF the ID Cavalry. RdlhE
the AOq he lieutenant
savages aud had short preliminary talk Crazy Horse
was riding few steps advance Of his leading chels
while some 800 warriors, marshaed III SIX companes
and advancing regularly in short line followed lhough
aired IN purely Indian costume. there was toal ach
pomp and parade. The presence OF the leader was 'l
dent upon every hand, and the perfect discipline OF inc
warriors in their new sad role, with tine que reghhg
tlrouylout the vast cayalc de, deeply imposing
After ordering his followers 20 halt Crazy Horse ana
his principal men dismountcd, advanced 10 meet l1' Ut
CLARK and shook hands cordially. Lieut. clark bIlehy
told the savaces Of the general desire Tor react an"
added that all bad feeling Of the past must DC DA'u
Crazy Horse told his spokesman to convey MS sehu
,,o,,rs ~ le vould say nothing The answer was III
oacct that the cheftain would make peace Tor
ali time and that as he smoked the peace pipe ~
won invoke the Great Spirit 10 make Il eternal All Oh
his things he said he had gwen to his brotherlha",
Red Cloud Another chief, lie Dog, adyancedand paceu
his ar-honnet aud warsir upon Lieut. CLARK, as sign
ncted Crazy Horse ordered advance, and the vei
itv n tho agency was reached In the afternoon
A. they entered the broad valley Of White River near
tbe uont selected the camp. the warriors formed III
five bands forty in each band and filed across the
sreau, chanting SONGS suited the occasion. Here the
great train OF camp equpagc, with the ponies and the
savaccs formed compact line two miles IN length The
solemn peace chant echoed from front to rear ana every
thing beto,annd utter submission OF the oncedreadcd
band While tents being pitched, the ponies num-
herring over 600 were turned over 10 the Red Cloud
band 20 whom they given as a reward for their co
oper,tion in subduing the hostile bands. At 1
n m the warriors gathered in the centre OF the
crcsc.nt-slaped camp to surrender their arms. Crazy
Horse Little Big Man. He Dog, Little Hawk, and other
chiefs laid their guns upon the green swafd and were
closely followed by some fifty braves. Crazy Horse
surrendered three fine Winchester rifles. lie seemed
erea " subdued. and would sneak to no one In the
evening he look supper WIN Ht Stout iIdl'h t'
who two years was bs prisoner, ana Wno na NC
led CROOKS forces unerngy to the great chie'a
RfIer his surrender, Crazy Horse lived peaceahly in
Nebraska under military control. lie was, hoWt'er,
closely guarded against any attempt ~ I,sclJ ~ NV
Il g-sudIcrs Of his band. on b" cdhe.uay lanl' ululh
tiu was received that hr and lis warriors we're about 10
dcctmp and join SITTING Bull, with whom nc Is supposed
10 have been in secret communication Gen. baoiel
immediately to.k precautions against tine threat
rned flight. lie had Crazy Horse conveyed TO
R.d Cl,d wleuc, lie sent him To Sidney the nearest
railway station with the view Of sending hm 10 Florida
on arr wing AZ sidney Crazy Horse attempted 10 escape
wnie beng disarmed. He drew a knlir and Wo9Hdeu
Iit. Big Man IN the I'm The alffay, Crazy Horse
received the DayOnetsiao III the side from when ne
died. 49,. - Al.
there do not anticipate any serious cOmmOton on ac-
count of the death ~ Crazy Horse telegram had Dten
received from Gen Bradley, commanding al camp h9pl-
son, III winch ne simply said, crazy more uleu do"
midnight from wounds received IN trying To escape
press telegram from camp Robinson aads Una, ne Po
pie took charge Of his body and that all was quiet yes
ferdaY morning.