New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
THE ATTACK on P4YMASTER WHIPPLE.
DEATH OF SERGEANT COSRAD-$2O,OOO SAVED BY
MULES RUNNING AwAY-TRooPs IN PURSUIT.
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MULES RUNNING AwAY-TROoPS IN PURSUIT.
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FORT BUFORD, Dak., May 16.-MW0r
whlppe paymaster u g. A., and son Of Bishop Whippe
OF Minnesota who was attacked by road agents and VINO
has Just reached the garrison here says "We lei5 'en
dive, Montana, at o'clock yesterday morning. our
party was composed of myself my clerk Mr. such ana
Sergeant Conrad, who In command OF my escort
which was made up of three men with two drivers Mr.
such occupied the seat of the ambulance ser
geant Conrad and the driver were on the 'front.' sea "e
the Others rode in the wagon Immediately
behind. Contrary TO my usual caution hau
placed my money. $4,000 III the ambulance. About
$50 D. M as we were driving quietly up through deep
ravine road about four miles this side Of Baness ranch
heard rapid firing looked and saw Sergeant Con-
rad firing At left party of masked men, seven
In number, who had opened murderous hIe upon us
without word warning Three OF the seven men were
firing directly into ambulance. The nre was fe'uIheu
by the Sergeant in the brayes and most gallant manner
At an early stage Of the action however he received TWO
mortal wounds but continued to fire until the l0ss OF
blood weakened him that he could no longer hou HIS
rife.
About this time the driver received a scalp wound and
fell down from his wagon. Then Mr.. such and l
Jumped out One Of the mules was wounded ana
team, becoming frightened, away WIN inc anOu
lance, which contained the lieutenant and my money.
Mr.. Such and kept under heavy ire, and our
escape miraculous. Fearing tDat the hlBhWdy iHcn
would capture the am bulance Immediately started in
pursuit OF IT, successiul in Overakng the mules,
and climbed into the ambulance and the sergeant dcu III
my arms about twenty minutes after beng shot. l
reached scOts ranch about eight miles rom me scene
OF the murderOus attack safely. In the meantime Mr.
such and the ambulance driver were covered ny tne
rifles OF the hghwaymen and forced to return 10 te
escort wagon. One OF the men was Da;uy Wouh1eti III
the arm while raising his carbno fOf seconu sIol'
The villains began to search the escOl keeping the men
and Mr. Such covered. Their search was trutess Ihey
seemed disappointed, and began to search the men ad
Mr. such They found little tobacco on one or the men,
and from Mr.. Such they took about $50 ana Watch'
which they returned. ,, A., ,....
After destroying the carbines they ordered the driver
TO his seat and allowed the party to 20 on Upon my ar
| rival at Scotia I sent my courier 10 FORT Du-
ford for a surgeon and additional escort, as we
! fully anticipated an attack before the night;
Up0n receipt of the intelligence General Whistler ordered
Major Bell of the 7th Cavalry to start with ms troops
Hemade a forced night march and reached rs at O'Clock
this morning greatly to our relief, we having Deen on
guard duty all night Major Bell has nstructions TO DO
eyGrytling In bis power to capture the band. He has
taken with him three Indian escorts and an Interpreter
Sergeant Aqua Conrad leaves %family at Mlies 'l,y,
Montana He was a Gallant officer. Iic served uloei
Custer in the Indian Territory, and received medal OF
honor for gallant the Wood Mountain engage
ment against Crazy Horse"