The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-07-28
A Brush with the Indians.

can s Las cruces N. M, special says 8
reliable man who arrived on the 2lst, re
ports having left the camp of Lieutenant
Guilfogle at st. Nicholas Springs the
morning of the goth and says Lieut.
Guilfogle on Tuesday camped at Alama
canon, in the Sacramento mountains.
Two of his men arrived from Ft. Stan.
ton and reported that about half way be-
tween Alama and Stanton, on their re.
turn, they were ambushed by In
dians who fired upon them
at short range. The fire
was returned for half an hour resulting
in the killing of one Indian and the
wounding of a soldier in the thigh. Two
pack animals were killed. Upon re-
ceipt of this news Guilfogle started in
pursuit, and at Loguinas found two
Americans riddled with bullets,
their bodies still warm. Three
miles further west he sight.
ed the Indians, and running
fight ensued for half an hour to Ash
Canon. The fight was carried on at q
distance of three hundred yards, but the
Indians, being better mounted, escaped.
Six Indian ponies were found dead. 1t
is not known whether any Indians were
killed. Guilfogle intended to continue
the pursuit Immediately, and says he
feels confident of catching the In
dams. Il is thought the Indians will
either remain and fight in the San
Andreas mountains or will cross the
Jordan to the Cabello mountains. The
Indians number thirty squaws and forty
bucks, supposed TO be from the old
Modocs. The miners in the Oregon
mountains have been notified and are On
the alert. Guiifoglc's force numbers
twenty-five colOred troops and twenty
eight Arizona Indian scouts. The re-
mains of the unknown Americans found
near Purito Deventunos, Mexico. were
evidently killed by Indians.
After the Robbers.
KANSAS CRY, July 23.-The story
comes from Lexington, and IS confirmed
by good authority, that four men who
are believed 10 belong TO the Winston
train robber gang were seen on the north
bank of the Missouri river, opposite
that place on Thursday last. One Of
the number crossed the river and
bought provisions, but no inquiry was
made of him as to his business.
Next morning, however, an armed
man appeared on the bank at the land
ing of United States boats and took
one Of the boats and started down the
river. The ferrymen saw the robber, but
they said nothing, and allowed the man
TO go. He is now believed, from the
description, 10 have been Jim Cum |
mings. The ferryman described him as
being tall. dark and of medium build, |
armed to the teeth. When the United |
States Engineer discovered his loss he |
Immediately organized pursuit without |
knowing who the robbers were. The /
puFsucrs found no trace Of boat until /
they reached Benton, ten miles below, 1
where they found the boat tied up, ana /
were told that q man had EOEed /
down and landed there, where he was /
met by three other men leading an extra /
horse, and the four had struck northwest
towards the Grand river or Crooked riv- /
er country at a lively gaI1op. Pursuit /
was abandoned at this point, but word
was telegraphed ahead and latest ad-
vices indicate that the Sheriff will turn
ont in force and endeavor TO surround |
the fugitives. The country in which
these men are believed 70 be is filed
with sYmpathizeFs with outlaws and 81 l
these are the James boys they viii find
plenty of aid and comfort in evading
the pursucrs-
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