Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-07-21

BY heat and fatigue. Under these circum.
stances Nj. Beverage concluded to return
to the agency and refer the whole matter to
Capt. Dougherty, who is expected tonight.
Before closing I wish to say that Mr..
Bevsridge is entitled to the thanks of all
humane people for the promptness and dill.
gencs with which he acted as soon as he
learned that the body Of q human being was
exposed to the vulturss and beasts, in the
ne~ighborhood Of the agency. We shall
proceed to the agency tonight.
More anon, C.
THE SECOND EXPEDITION.
Grow Creek Agency, July II. ls79.-We
returned here Tuesday night from Coon's
rancho, and the following day I concluded
to postpone my trip to Port Pierre and, with
the permission Of Capt. Dousherty. accom-
pany another expedition in search Of the
murdered Landphere, as I had learned that
the captain designed instituting another
search forthwith under his personal super
vision. With this design in view I sought
an interview with that gentleman but was
obliged to wait until evening As during the
day the captain was occupied in visiting the
farms and inspecting and directing matters
generally. Through the Kindness of Mr..
Beyeridge, l met Capt. D~ougherty in the
evening, aud was very cordially received az
the representative Of the Prees and Dakota
ian, and he very cheerfully invited me to &C.
company him in the proposed search for the
murdered mans remains. At his invitation
I spent the evening with him at his resi-
dence at new Fort Hale.
The following morning our party, consist
ing of Messrs. B%everidge, Elliot, three
mounted Indian soldiers and your cores
pondent, with Capt. Dougherty in command,
started on our second hunt for Landphere's
body. We reached Coon's rancho at 1880
a. m., and were there Joined by Mr.. Coon.
Continuing on about four miles, W turned
to the left and struck for Grow Greek.
Learning from Mr.. Elliot that We were a
little above the spot where he struck tie
wagon trail, We changed our course and pro-
ceeded southerly a mile where we struck
the trail which attracted Elliot's attention
on our first expedition. and this We followed
until near the creek, when Capt. Dougherty
decided to halt and camp.
The moment the wagon stopped Bev-
eridge and mysslfS stepped out and striking
a trail which led down \ steep bank We fol.
lowed it to the creek bottom. The bank
was covered with long rank weeds, inter
laced with Wild vines, rendering . passasgs
through 1t quite difficult. On reaching the
bottom We noticed pools of etagnant water
covered with ooze and slime. The whole
bottom was sheltered by heavy timber and
overgrownw with vines. 1t was = gloomy place;
sombre and secluded, Swallowed by the dense
foliage and IS silent as the grave. Every
thing here seemed to be in keeping with the
foul deed which some inward monitor told
US had been committed there. I glanced to
the right along the bank and saw another
wide trail leading down it's side, and this
had barely arrested my attention when my
eyes were riveted upon the t'''
CHASTITY BONES
of the murdered man. stretched full length
upon his face, his skeleton arms and legs
p%rotruding from their scanty raiment and
presenting a most loathsome and appalling
spectacle. With this discovery Bsyeridse
fred twice asa eignal that the body had
been found and scarcely had the echoes died
away before W were Joined by Capt. Dough-
erty and the remainder Of the party. We
then proceeded to an examination Of the
corpse. 1t was lying upon it. face, two bal
let holes were found through the skull, the
front portion Of which was crushed
in pieces. It was clad in check shirt,
plaid pants, striped vest, with > surcingle
round the waist. The coat, hat and boots
were misaing. A search Of the clothing
was then instituted. This was a most re.
voltiAgltask. Though the 2feNaggIK
vuLTuREs HAD picket THE BOD TO A
SKELETON.
the foul odors from the remains. and the
saturated clothing, was 90, nauseatipg a. to
Test the fortitude of the soundest stomach
Fortunately, Capt. Dougherty had provided a
liberal supply of ammonia and camphor
and with their aid in nsutralizing the sick-
ening stencil, the search Of the clothing was
proceeded with BY Mr.. Beveridge, though
the maggots and worms had taken complete
possession Of every shred. The first article
found was . diary containing memoranda
in the handwriting of the deceased, and
drawings in pencil, which would seem to
indicate that the unfortunate man had some
talent ~
AN ARTIST.
A package Of needles. . fine comb, and .
small sack containing some tobacco snd 6ny
cents in silver were next produced . pack
Of plsyiax cards, two pocket knives and .
lead pencil we're found 10 The vest pocket !;