Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1879-08-28
ANOTHER GOOD INDIAN.
circumstances of the killing OF q
eros Scntre Horse Thief, as Told
by One Of the Party.

On Friday last about six buck Indians.
8 with three or four sqlaws and few chill
,lren, appeared at Dan Flourrev's ranch on
upper Sweet Grass. Nothing was thought
4 of the occurrence until it was noticed that
the Indians had in their possession fine
bloodcd mare belonging to Mr.. Flourrey.
The indians were then closely questioned.
and said they were BannacLs and had trad
ed for the mare 4 few days previous. This
the men at the place considered plausible
at least. as they knew Mr.. Flourrey had
4eit The ranch with the mare several DAYS
previous. and they thought it possible that
ne had met the Indians and been induced
10 part with her. The Indians left, gons
down the Sweet Grass. in the morning fol-
lowing. having first persuaded one of the
men ut the place TO pull the shoes from the
mares feet. Shortly after their departure.
the men missed butcher knife and a bri-
die. and their suspicious were Immediately
aroused. Three Of Nr. Flourrey's en-
ployes then went up the Sweet Grass, and
on making inquiries ut Mr.. Puitt'>. six
miles above, ascertaincd that Mr.. Flourrey.
on his way to Helena, had left the mare at
that place, having concluded not to take
her with him.
The men then returned to the ranch and
Immediately started in pursuit of the In
dians. Arriving ut the mouth of the Sweet
Grass, they ascertained that the Indians
had called at the ranch of Mr.. Albert Har-
rison and had there reported themselves
as Crows. Mr.. Harrison said the Indians
had crossed the Yellowstone TO the Crow
Reserve, and Mr.. Harrison and Mr.. Davis
joined the party, which now numbered
seven persons in all.
Crossing the Yellowstone. the party soon
came upon the indians, in camp for night
at Susc's ranch. Some OF the men went
90 lie camp. and others went to the hills.
where they found the mare, all painted to
di=fgurc any natural marks. grazing with
the Indians horses and tied to one of them
10 prevent its straying off. The horses
were driven TO camp. and in the meantime
Mr.. Susc acted as interpreter. 1t was then
ifscortalned that the Indians were Gros
'entlcs. In answer to the accusation. one
of the Indians acknowledged stealing the
horse, saying he run his own horse down ,
before he caught the mare. The Indian /,
"as ti"n told by the party what they in
tended TO do: That they would arrest him.
take him to Bramble's and keep him until
they could get answer from the Crow
Egency. Charley Suse and an Indian, one
Of the party, were then started to the
Agency with letter to the Agent. telling
him Of the action and requesting him to
ltye the Indian prosecuted according to
iw.
The party then started back with the !,
prisoner and the stolen horse, and had :.
zone but about four hundred yards when :.
he men riding behind the Indian shouted, {,
Halt" The Indian was breaking for the :.
rush. needless of the cries to stop. and on :
eachinS its edge lie left the horse he was :.
ding. As he entered the brush. two shots !, :
'ere fired by the party, apparently with =,
mt effect. The brush was then surround :,
and three more shots fired. and the In :
ian fell. The party then rode back to :.
amp. informed the Indians of the prison.
RS attempt to escape and his death, to all
which they had been witnesses. and the
'rty returned to their homes. leaving the
idians TO care for their dead comrade.