Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-09-09
Escape and Recapture Of the Noted
Indian Murderer Brave
Bear.
Successful Raid of the James Brothers
Upon Another Western
Train.
Bismarck and Mandan Take the Cake at
the Great Northwestern
Exposition.
Sitting Bull.

Sitting Bull.
xpeeiaz Di.patch to the Daily Tribune.
Fort YATES, D. T., Sept. THE day
has been the most exciting one for years.
Last evening Sitting Bull was informed
that he must go to Randall and that
boat would be along in day or two to
remove him.
He protested against the removal, and
carried on at a great rate during the
night. This morning he proposed to
hold council with the commanding of:
fcer. This being refused he assumed
m attitude of defiance and swears that
he will never 60 to Randall alive.
He says he wishes to die as Crazy
Horse did Gn battle). Of late considera-
BE apprehension has been felt and the
troops have been kept in readiness for
Immediate action. As soon ~ the atti-
tude of Sitting Bull was made known Col.
Gilbert ordered Company H, SeveEteeth
infantry, Captain Howe commanding, to
move the Indians Of Sitting Bulls camp
TO the river bank, whore they will be
more easily guarded till the Sherman ar
Tives. Company D, Seventh cavalry,
have gone to Capt Howe's assistance, and
the horses of company B are saddled
ready to mount on moments notice.
The artillery and all is ready for instan
taneous action. The band and all civil
ian employees have been placed under
arms.
Such precautions have been taken that
it is not believed any serious results will
occur if the Indians offer any resistance.
Sitting Bill has lost confidence in ALI
son, and threatens to kill him if he comes
within his reach.
Some thirty of Sitting Bulls camp
were missing this morning, having es-
capped during the night.
Brave Bear escaped and was captured
this morning at Andy Marsh's rancho.
He is wanted for the murder Of johnson
Of Cheyenne agency, some years ago.
Since the news of the Arizona trouble
was rscsivedIpeople have not felt quite
as sure that there was no danger here, a.
they did before and it is safe to say that
in future the command will be in such
shape that if they cause any disturbance
they will receive rough treatment at the
hands Of the troops.
COL Gilbert is man who will allow no
trifing, and his action to-day will
have wholesome effect on all. 1t
has generally beon expected that thece
would be trouble tomorrow when the at
tempt is made to drive Sitting Bull on
the boat, but the position Of the troops is
such that he cannot obtain aid from the
other camps, and he has not sufficient
men to be of much service.
The excitement has quieted down and
q general confidence prevails tonight,
which has been wanting for several days
The removal of Sitting Bull is causing
the most bitter dissatisfaction among all
tribes. Company H., Seventeenth In.
fantry will accompany Sitting Bull to his
destination. Sitting Bull fears foul play.
"ROCK'
1880 p. ma report has just come IN
that the Indians of Grow Kings and Gauls
bands are preparing to leave, and it is svi-
dent something unusual is going on
there. 1t twill be investigated imnodi.
ately. "R."
Brave Bear was brought to Bismarck
last evening and turned over to the Uni
/ ted States commissioner. He was the In
dian who murdered a family Of nine per
sons near Pembina in 1876. He was ar
rested and escaped from the military at
I Fort A Lincoln, and was afterward re-
4 captured and indicted in the United
3. States court at Fargo, but a question as
tOsjurlsdi being raised he was turned