Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-08-01
n INDIAN wAR.
Another stage Attacked and she
Driver Shot - Hostile ffuses

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Driver shot Hostile FLUTES
Killed.
DoIsE Crrr. Idaho, July 3i.-M 10
o'clock this morning tho stage OH is way
from Boise City to Silver City. on tho
winnemucca road. was met and attacked
by Indians soon after crossing Snake river
at Mondays Ferry. The driver. William
Hsmsnwsy. upon seeing the Indians
turned his team and started TO return to
the ferry. about two miles distant. The
Indians pursued and shot him through
the body. He kept his seat how
ever, and drove the stage back 70 the
ferry. Al the ferry there was . guard
Of Ave soldiers. who. with the hostlsr aud
Monday. the ferry man. Immediately
crossed tho river and opened fire upon ths
pursuing Indians. The stage with the
wounded driver was then taken on the
ferry boat and all crossed to the Boise
City side. HemsnwAy wa found to b
too badly wounded 10 proceed further mt
was left at the ferry. and the stage was
driven into this place by the hostler.
At the time tho stage left 10 come here
the mon at the ferry were exchanging
shots with the Indians across the river.
There were between thirty and forty in'
dians on tho river bottom near the ferry
while = large body Of Indians could DO
seen on the hills near by. going up Snake
River. The driver who left Silver City
this morning with tho stage coming this
way, was near this point where the Stages
usually meet when he heard hring and
turned back. Upon the receipt Of this
news here Colonel John HALEY assembled
his company Of Boise City voluntesrs and
left at G ~. II. on the Overland road and
towards snake River 10 warn the settlers
and watch the movements Of the Indians.
and Major Collins. the commandant At
Fort Boise. sent = detachment Of tsn men,
all that could I've spared from the post. 70
Mondays ferry to learn the extent Of the
damage and the direction the Indians had
taken. A messenger WAS also immediately
sent Ia Colonel Egbert who was encamped
this morning near tho mouth OF the
Owyhes River. and ho will at once proceed
in the direction Of Mondays ferry 10 get
upon tho trail Of the Indians. This band
III hostiles IL doubtless composed OF the
Bannocks who began the outbreak on Big
Camas Prairie attempting TO return to
that locality or TO the Fort Hall country.
Their course will probably be up Snake
River to the point where they drstcrossed,
and thence across the overland routs TO
their former stronghold In the lava beds
near Big CAmAs Prairie. The greatest OF.
element prevails here and We may expect
to hear soon that the Brunesu Valley has
been again raided ~ well - tho other set.
Elements on tho route taken BY tho In.
dians.
The troops under General Howard were
last heard from 10 the Malheur country
engaged In following up the various trails
made by the retreating hostiles.
SILVER CRY, July 3l.-Two scouts OF .
party Of six have just reached here u
O'Clock p. NJ from the vicinity OF Three
Forks. Sucker Greek. The scouts met Q
party Of hostiles. Milton Mcintyre killed
Piuts Chief Big George and brought In his
scalp and equipments. Another hostile.
Pretty Johnny. WA also killed. both
scalps were brought In here by Melntyre
and I.ondie. aud received with shouts u
triumph. They report thatJeff Carter n
Sevsn.up Smith are undoubtedly killed.
On receipt Of the news Of the killing OF
the two Flute hostiles. several so-cslled
friendly Piutes In town departed from here
in hot haste. They were pursued by
scouts who suspected them and before
morning several more Piutes will proba-
bly, DO slaughtered.