Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-17

miles north OF here, on the OLD
Deadwood stage road. 1t Is report
ed that the Cheyennes were seen
last night, six miles from Bluff
station, on the Cheyenne and
Deadwoo stage road, about thirty
miles northwest of Red Cloud.
They are evidently making for the
station to secure the band of horses
there belonging to the stage COM
papy.
Tho Eene Coust Of Inau;ry-
CHICAGO, Jan. 16th.-The Reno
Court OF inquiry to-day decided
that the reporters might take notes.
Wallace was cross-examined by
Major Reno's counsel, Mr.. Gilbert.
The testimony was only develop
mont of that given yesterday. He
related how, after the division OF
Custer's command, Col. Benton
went to the left, Major Reno cross
ell the stream and General Custer
remained on the right bank; how
the two latter detachments formed
a junction by Reno recrossing about
IL miles below, and how, finally,
the battle was fought. Some of
Major ReIo's command had never
ridden horse until this campaign.
The only ammunition in the hands
OF Reun'a force were the supplies at
their saddles, and it was used up in
half an hour. In his opinion it was
wise act of Major Reno to retreat,
as to- have remained would have
been to imperil the lives Of the
whole body. Major Reno's con-
duet was brave and praiseworthy,
as, during the retreat, twenty-five
men were killed and seven wound
ed, and the time consumed was
about an hour. Arrived on the top
Of the hill Bsnten's force came up,
but the pack train was three miles
to the rear Reno showed
no sigma of fear all
this time, but WAS con-
spicuously brave and fearless.
No communication had bssn re-
ceived from Custer, but trum-
peter stated that he had gone back.
The ammunication was distributed
and Company d frat met the In
dians several thousand strong in
a ravne, where the men
were properly posted by Reno. He
had about two hundred and eighty
mer under his command at that
time. Bullels came like hail until
dark, about three hours, when for
tifioations were thrown up. Firing
recon mmenced about 8 A. NJ. on the
2sth and continued until 10 O'Clock,
when it slackensd. There were
probably niue thousand Indian
| warriors in the village that eve
ming, it being two and half or
three miles long. They first know
of Custer's fate on the 9th. They
discovered the line of battle per-
fectly evident from the dead horses
and oorpses. The position was not
we'll chosen for defence. Around
custer was file of men. There had
apparently been an attempt at es-
cape. The fight probably did not
last over half an hour. Custer had
$50 men when he separated from
Reno.
The Court decided this afternoon
that ii will not investigate the con-
duct of Benton, whose name has
been associated with Reno in this
matter.
Adjourned.
The Teller IavestiEstion.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 16th.-Be.
fore the Teller Committee A. J.
Bryant, colored, Senator of Texsas,
testified that no Republican ticket
was nominated because of the
threats of the whites, who said
they would consider such action a
declaration of war. The night be-
fore election a party of whites, in
cluding Buekner and Hansboro,
came to my house, took me out in
my night clothes, carried me
quarter of q mile and threatened
me, saying 1 had sold out to- the
Bland party. L denied this and
stated that L had not seen any Of
the leaders of the Bland
party. They let me GO after
promising that 1 would come to the
polls next day and vote the regular
Democratic ticket. l compiled
with my promise. The party had
rope with them and said if they
were satisfied 1 had sold out to the
Bland party they would put me
through.
Great E.oss OF stock Fesrrd-lcgis.
Iaetve Dcadioox.
SILVER CITY, Idaho, Jan. 16th.-
The heavy snow storms and unpre.
csdented cold weather create con-
siderable alarm among stock men,
who have reason to fear that a
large number of cattle will perish
bsfore milder weather sets in.
There Is much Indignation among
the people in consequence of the
existing deadlock in the Idaho
Legislature, occurring in conse-
quence of the parties being so
evenly divided. The feeling is
general that the members should
go to work and strive to do some-
thing for the Territory, instead Of
trittsring away the time in party
squabbles, in which nothing Of any
consequence is to be gained.
Richards Sentenced TO be Hanged.
KEARNEY, Neb., Jan. 16th.-The
trial of S. d. Richards, tho self
confessed murderer of several per-
sons, was held at Mime yesterday.
There were indictments against
him for the murder Of four persons.
The charge on which he was tried
was the murder Of Peter Anderson,
on December 9th last. He pleaded
not gully. The jury received the
case in the afternoon, and returned
a verdict of guilty, after two hours
deliberation. ThereupOn Judge
GaslIn Immediately pronounced
sentence that he be hanged April
26th, just the one hundred and one
days allowed by law. The prisoner
was apparently the happiest man
In tn court room. Lynchipg is
feared.