Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-04-13

I'VE, winch tOok place OeLWeen the
hours Of six and seven o'clock on the
following morning, after which the
blood stained Williams, mounted the
horses the murdered men had been
working in the field, aud with the fine
guns they had captured rode off down
the river. Their next victun was
Samuel Benedict who was out. hunting
his cows and near the road when he In
dams came along shot and wounded
him. he craweld upon his horse ar d sue
ceeded in reaching his home and did
not receive his quietus until later in the
afternoon Of the same day. There we're
but three Indians engaged in the killing
Of Devine, Elfers, Bland and Beckroge,
and in the wounding of Benedict two of
whom were Salmon river indians named
Mox.Mox and Walli-tits and the other
was strange Indian, name unknown.
supposed to belong TO Joseph's band. I
got this information from Charles F.
Cone; a resident of Slate creek who met
the said three Indians a short distance
below that place, as they were coming
from the scenes Of the first numbering,
no recognized the horses that they were
riding as those of Elfers. \ few DAYS
afer Perrys fight with the Indians on
White Bird. and while the people at
Slate creek were forted up Mox Mox re.
turned to that place, and upon being
asked why they had killed Elters and
the other citizens, said that they did it
to get their guns. Thus showing tint
1t was neither hatred or revenge. So
tar as these men were concerned, that
instigated them to commit the act. At
ter the three Indians had wounded
Benedict they left him aud come up to
Camas Prairie where a large band OF
Indians were camped, and it is said that
some II or more joined them and all
Immediately returned to Salmon river,
this was in the afternoon of the l4th. on
their way they shot and wounded J. J.
Manuel aud little girl, killed James
Baker man II years old, and upon
arriving at Bencdict's place, they dis
covered him attemptin: to escape across
White Bird creek, when they shot and
he fell dead in the water, flnated down
the creek short dista nee and lodged
against a rock, at the same time they
killed FreDchman named Bacon. On
tho following day, If am not mistaken
az to the date, they killed Mrs. Manuel
Osborn, Mason aud Frenchman whose
name | do not n wv member. and Mrs.
Osborn and Mrs. Walsh fell into the
hands of the Indians, aud received treat
ment that to them was but little better
than death. The first information of
the out break was received ut Mt Idaho
in the afternoon Of the 14,h Lew Day
was Immediately sent with dispatch to
Fort Lapwai for assistance He had
proceeded on his way about 25 miles
when he was overtaken aud fred upon
by some Indians, from whom he mac Q
his escape with sliah. wound in the
shoulder. finding that it would be i'm
possible for him to &c. to Lapwai, he ut
tempted to return, coming by way Of the
Cottonwood House, kept by 3. B. N r
ton. At which place he found Is. B.
Norton, Mrs. Norton. Hill Norton. Miss
Linn Bowers, John Chamberlain and
wife aud two CHI lren and Joseph Moore.
Who were informed Of what had occur
ed, Immediately made proportions Co go
to Mt Idaho. distant abont Is miles
Mr.. Chamberlain, wife and two children.
Mrs. Norton, Hill, Miss Bowers and
Lew Day got into wagon aud all
nHnuS started at aOont ~ CLOCK At
night. Norton and Moore being mount
ed on horses. They had gone about 10
miles when the Indians came up in their
rear and commenced yelling aud firing
at them, they put their horses to the
fullest speed, but still the Indians kept
in range and continued 10 FIRE. Soon
: Norton and Moore were both wounded
and they abandoned their horses which
had also been shot, aud got into the
wagon and continued their race for life
their team horses however, were soon
! shot down, and thus appearantly. they
were left to the mercy Of the Indians