The New York herald., 1879-10-31

|
but he took the book When l got back to
Douglass and told that chief the Indian had
said that the medicine chest was too heavy to
carry, Douglass looked disappointed and sor-
rowful, and asked
Couldn't you have split the box little 50
you could have brought part of itP
SEEING HER DEAD HUSBAND.
| In going back this last time l saw the body
| of my husband stretched out on the ground in
front of the warehouse; all the clothing was
| gone but the shirt. The body was not mutt
lated. The arms were extended at the sides of
the head. The face looked as peaceful and
natural as in life, but blood was running from
the mouth. stopped to kiss him, but just as
my lips were near his saw an Indian standing
| stone still, looking at me, SO l turned and
walked away. Douglass afterward said that
my husband was shot through the side of the
head.
| Preparations to leave Immediately were made.
1t was now dark and Douglass lost no time in
| getting started. Being lame from having had a
thigh dislocated three years ago, and not being
used to riding, asked to ride behind Douglass.
The moon came out SO clearly that the night
seemed like day. We forded the river and
Douglass breath smelt strongly Of whiskey. He
said
"Your father dead; had o father once; he
too is dead. Agent no understand about the
| fight Indians make"
| DRUNKEN INSULT.
The other Indians all took out bottles of
whiskey, which they held up between their eyes
and the moon as they drank as to see how
much was left. Douglass as he rode along sang
what seemed to be an obscene song to pretty
melody in slow measure. When he had finished
he asked how liked it, My limb ached SO ter
ribly that could scarcely sit on the
horse. Douglass held it while; then he
strapped it in kind of sling to his
saddle. asked if should my daughter,
Josephine. Douglass replied, "Yes-" AS we
rode a villanous looking Indian trotted along
side and slapped me on the shoulder and asked
indecent proposals. Chief Douglass listened and
laughed. He said the Indian was an Arapahoe
and would kill Utes if married Arapahoe
THREATENING DEATH AND OUTRAGE.
We left the trail and came to little Gallon
in the mountains, with high rocks on all sides.
All dismounted and the prisoners were searched
They stole my pocketbook, which was full Of
needles, and handkerchief, but they gave the
handkerchief back. They talked indecently to
US and made shameful proposals. They were
drunk, and their conversation was loud with
ribaldry. They even threatened me with death
if did not submit to their bestiality. Fortu-
nately escaped outrage, but had to submit to
terrifying threats of violence and death. Doug
lass went through the burlesque Of initiating the
employees in keeping guard at the agency. He
mocked the soldiers, walking up and down with
| gun on his shoulder. and sang.
DOUGLASS MENACEs HER.
As lay on the ground not knowing when
should be butchered, thought of my young
daughter Josephine, who was not far away, and
wondered if she had already been slaughtered.
My face was partly covered, but suddenly
heard Douglass. voice. turned and saw Chief
Douglass standing close by me, with the muzzle
of his gun pointed directly at my face. l invo-
UNFAIRLY cried out. Josephine heard Inc and her
voice came out of the night, saying
II am all right, mamma; don't be afraid"
Douglass lowered his gun, raised it again and
took aim. said dnothing and he walked away
An Indian standing near said:-
Douglass no hurt you. He only playing
soldier"
After resting for half an hour we remounted
and rode until midnight, when we reached the
Ute women's camp Douglass ordered me
roughly TO get off the horse I was lame
and in such pain that 1 told him could not
move. He took my hand and pulled me off, and
fell on the ground because 1 could not stand
An Indian and n squaw soon came and helped
me up and led me to q tent. When l went to
bed Douglass and his wife covered me with
blankets, and l was more comfortable that
night than at any other time during my cap
tivity Early next morning Douglass awoke
me, SAYING
Runner just come; Indians killed heap sol
diers; Douglass go to front; gone five days.
and he said I must stay in his tent and wait un-
til he returned.
Douglass squaw treated me very well for one
or wo'days, then she began to i'll use me, and
gave me nothing to eat for one day. While
Douglass was gone his son-in-law told me fright