The New York herald., 1877-09-20
THE BIG HOLE FIGHT.

OFFICIAL REPORT OF GENERAL orB3oN-uN.
PATRIOTIC CONDUCT OF THE CITIZENS or
NoSrAsA-LIsr OF THE KILLED AND
WOUNDED.
CHICAGO, Ill, Sept 10. 1877.
General Sheridan Is In receipt Of the ofncai report
OF the battle ut Big Hole Montana, August o. and oa
the operations IN that district preceding the battle
General Gipbon reflects severely the inhabitants
OF Montana who sustained tho murdorous Nez Psrcea
by trading of provisions them for stock stolen by
them from the whites, thus prolonging their flight
and adding to the danger OF pursuit Tho best esti-
mate OF the strength Of the hoses gave them 260
riors, well armed and equipped BY forced marches
General Gibbon came up with them, with q command
Of seventeen officers 1872 thirty citizens
rnE rIGur
made late At night, the Indians being completely
surprised but as they Immediately sought the bushea
for shelter AMI poured their voeys into the troops
the latter came iato the open ground they did con.
siderable execution. However In twenty minutes the
whole camp was In POSSESSION of thS troops. Tho In
dams being driven still fired with deadly effect ut
long range BY change of base shelter was Obtained
ana rctaliatory firing commenced with equal de.
mean,ime anH " had '', captured tho how,,zsr, which
was coming under escort ana on muies
back, the two privates VINO %ere WIN u
equal light During the day various strategles were
employed, but 1t eleven O'Clock Al nignt before
were buried. General Howard came up that day, ous
loo late TO render assistance.
HONOR TIE BRAVE
- ne report SPEAKS 10 the highest terms o. pas. %
thc cOnuuct o the officers and meu, and mentioned
worthy Tor bravery. Tho complete list Ii appenaod
showing twenty nine killed aud iorty wounded. tne
burial party reported eighty three dead Indians ouns
on The ield ana found dead In q rHvtne somA
distance from the battlefield
THE
The Killed are as fol0ws:-
Company A-Captan William Logan.
Private John b. smith.
Company B-Frst Lieutenant James II. Bradley.
Company D-Corporal William II. Payne.
Corporal jacob EscnharL
Nus elan Franc Gallagher.
company E--pr,vaie Matthew Butterfly.
Company y--privale William d. Pomeroy.
Frivate Jane. MCGUIRE.
Company G-Flrst Sergeant Robert I. EdgenWorths
seigea i William A. Martin.
Corporal DominicA O'Connor.
Corporal RoUcrI h. sale
Private Johu U 'Bren
Private Gvtliiee Monz.
Company H-Private Mckiuo.cR l.. Drake
Company i-scrgeant Michael Hogan.
Corporal Daniel McCafrey.
Private Herman.
Private Praetz.
Company k-Fmst Sergeant Frederick Starts
huscIan--fhomas Stencbaker
Articer John kieIs Ns9
Company l.. Second Cavalry--Sergsant Edward
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Among the wounded are
General John Gobon, lett thigh, severely
Company A-First Leutcnan. Z. A. College, both
legs aoovc the knee ana right hand, severely.
Private James Lenmcr, right leg seriously.
Private Lorenzo ID. Brown, right shoulder, severely
Company D-Sergeant Patrick ODaly, scalp.
slightly.
Corporal John Murphy, right hip, severely.
Musician Timothy Croain. right shoulder, seriously.
Private James Keys, rght foot severely.
Company E-o.rgeant william Wright; scalp,
slightly.
sergeant James Bell right shoulder, severely.
Company F-Captain Constant Williams; right side
severely, scalp Lightly.
Sergeant William Ii. Wilson; righ, hip (aied Auguss
20l.
Corporal CHRISTIAN Sultman both legs, severely.
Private George Nawry; through both cheeks, ssri-
ousy.
Company G--Prvate George Banghast; right shouL
der III Ugh aud wrist severely.
Private James Busk; right breast, seriously.
Company First Lieutenant William - Epglishi
through the back idicd August f9j
Private Patrick Falon; nap and leg, seriously.
Private Joseph Devasn ankle and leg, seriously.
Company k.-second Lieutenant G. A. Woodruff:
both legs above the knees and heel severely.
Private Mathew Dovno; forearm, severely.
CirizxS voLuSrxERs KILLEn
/. G. Elliot.
John Armstrong.
David Morrow.
ALVIN Lockwood.
Campbell Mitchell
CITIZENS wouxpEn
Myron Lockwood
Otto Lyord.
J1coD Baker
William Ryan
II. s. Bostwick.
The post guide was also killed.