Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-12

Excitement IDco,sg the SOfdiers--4i RU7inn
Kills Tsco Of Their NMn,ber-- attempt to
Lynch Him Frustiutrts-- General MiIes'
March to the Yciio,U StOne Park.
Correspondence OF the Globe.
Fort KEoaH, M. T., Aug. L, 1878.-Great
excitement has prevailed here since July
29th, Monday last, when soldier was shot
in Miles City by noted outlaw and despera-
do named Jim Grow G, llns, formerly known
on the Northern Pacific railroad at Bismarck,
and other points, under different aliases.
The victim was an inoffensive bugler boy.
not more than IS or 20 years of age. The
shooting was done in a bedroom in low
bagnio in Miles City, which is more or less
frequented by soldiers visiting that town.
The victim was brought to the post in an
ambulance and placed in the hospital, where
he now lies in very critical condition.
The soldiers, naturally ncensed at such an
uncalled for outrage, banded together and
marched to Miles City after dark the same
day with the intention of administering sum-
mory vengeance, 10 vigilante, upon the
mi ocreant, and were only diverted from their
purpose through the prompt action of Gen.
Miles, who, anticipating the movement had
ordered Captain L. b. Devices, Second cav
airy, with his company to stop further acts
of violence. Before the company reached
Miles City. however, another victim, through
his own rashness. was added to the number
of unfortunates. A man named Hurley,
Second cavalry, was shot dead by this same
Collins, while in the act of battering in the
door of the Jail.
Captain Devices very properly dispersed
the mob and ordered the soldiers back to
camp.
Through the intercession of the business
men and better classes of Miles City, the
prisoner was next day removed to the fort
for safe keeping, as it was deemed unsafe to
life and property to retain him in the town
in the custody of civil officers.
Too much praise cannot be awarded Gen.
Miles for this timely abridgement of
what might have proved a very
sanguinary affair. The prisoner will be sent
to Bozeman or Helena, M. T., for trial.
Gen. Miles is making preparations for a
sem campaign to and IS far as the Yellow
stone national park, to be gone for about a
month. After his return from there he
probably will go East on recruiting service,
where he has been ordered.
1t is generally hoped here that the order
may be countermanded and Gen. Miles al
lowed to remain here in command of the dis
any time.
The weather at this place is exceedingly
hot. the thermometer ranged to-day in the
shade at 11oo.
A delegation of about $50 Of the leading
chiefs and warriors of the River and Mon
tana Grows are here holding grand ''pow-
WOW" with Gen. Miles, whom they greatly
admire. No one knows the purpose OF this
conference. Many suppose it pertains to
movements of hostile indians north of here.
but it is reasonable to suppose their mission
is of an entirely different nature. The Sioux
are somewhat discontinued, as they evinced
short time since while in council with
American and British officers at Fort Walsh.
yet they said they had no intention of cross
ing the line and are disposed to remain at
peace with the American government, but as
the saying goes, ''You can't most always
sometimes tell" w.