Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-05-14
INDIAN OUTRAGE IN COLORADO.
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A Eureka Man Loses q Large Band
of stock.
Mr.. j. Fl. Anderson Of Eureka last Fall
sent a band Of stock from this section into
Colorado. He left three men in charge Of
them, and q few months later departed
himself for Arizona, intending to visit
Colorado during the Summer. 1t appears
that all Of his stock has been driven off by
the Indians, and two Of his men killed.
The murdered men were known in Eureka.
The annexed letter received yesterday by
Frank Anderson explains itself:
DOLORES (Col.l, May 7. 1881.
DEAR Sir: Your letter to John Thurman
came too late. John was killed by the
Indians. We buried him yesterday. l
was camped with two more boys about
three miles from here. and that evening
we went over and found the cabin burned
and signs Of trouble. So we came to the
| enteen Of us went back and found the body
of John and one other man, and one man
missing. All Of ]. H. Alderson's horses
are stolen not one Of them are to be
found. DAVID PuRDY.
The annexed telegraphic account Of the
outrage appeared in the coast papers at
the time Of Its occurrence:
DENVER, May "a telegram received by
the Governor states that on the 5th the
La Plata Company's ranch was attacked
and lao head Of cattle run of, and three
ranchmen, named Thumb, Smith and May,
were killed. It il not known who were the
attacking party. Some think it was the
Indians and others that the party were
white desperadoes.
The News furnishes the following addi-
tional information regarding the depreds-
tons: The Governors telegram was dated
Durango, and said Indians had committed
the murder. The ranch was the property
Of John Thurman. Upon the receipt Of
the telegram, the Governor autographed
the purport to General Pope, and also sent
q courier from the end OF the telegraph
line TO Durango to ascertain its truth, and
il true, what bands OF Indians and how
many Of them engaged in the murder, and
also il chief Ignacio was at the Southern
Agency with the main body Of his tribe.
No reply can possibly be received until to-
morrow afternoon. 1t is thought the MUIR
der may have been committed by q band
Of renegade Indians located in the south
western corner Of Colorado and Utah, who
recognize no chief, and whose depredations
in the past have been terrible. II these
Indians belong to Ignacio's tribe. then the
situation is considered as very serious. and
a universal outbreak may be expected any
moment, as when the news reaches them
Of the indictment Of four Indians for the
murder of Jackson, the indications seem
to be they will Immediately take to the war
path.
General Pope answered the Governor
saying the report seems incredible, as Du-
range Is only IA miles from Fort Lewis.
where four companies Of infantry and one
of cavalry are stationed, and II the out
break had occurred so far back as Nay s.
he would have been notified by the COM
mander Of Fort Lewis, and states that the
reports received by him to-day from the
Uncompaghre and White River Agencies
indicate that everything is peaceable.
Nine companies Of regular troops left
Kansas City Tor U~neompaghre to-day.
Frank Anderson informs US that his
brother, J. H., left Tombstone for Duran
go, Col, near the scene Of the outrage, on
April as. He must have been. therefore.
near at hand when his stock was stolen.
He will loose about SIS, 900 by the outrage.
His many friends here will DO sorry to
learn Of his loss.