, 1885-06-23
THE RED RASCALS.
Threatened Outbreak of the
Southern Cheyennes.
A Large Force of Cavalry now
in Pursuit.
The Indians Well Supplied
With Ammunition.
Another Indian Outbreak.

HAHhiNhlbNf JUNE =. -ANtMs WAS nc
ceiyed at the war department late this
afternoon, to the effect that the difficulty
with the Cheyenne Indians is becoming
very serious, Gen. Anger has ordered
four companies of the 9TH cavalry to go to
the scene of the disturbance, in addition
to the companies previously sent to Reno.
This makes ten companies at Reno, and
three additional companies are held in
readiness 10 90 at a moment notice to
ascertain the cause Of discomfort.
The Southern Cheyennes are located in
the western portion of the territory. The
country IS level and devoid Of trees, OK
cept along the streams Owing to its
great extent it is very easy for the In
dians to keep out of the way of troops.
1t is believed here the Indians are well
supplied with arms and ammunition.
The last trouble with the Cheyennes
occurred about nine years age and con-
tlnued for more than a year. 1t was
caused by the Indians of that tribe mas
sacreing a portion of a family moving
overland from Georgia. The massacre
occurred in Kansas. The father, mother
and daughter were killed, aud four re-
naming children were taken captive The
daughter, who was killed. before she was
captured, took the life of an Indian with
an X as he attempted To get into a
wagon in which the children were gath
cred. Prior to this massacre the Chey-
ennes became unlriendly towards the
whites. A number OF men disguised as
Indians had burned a bridge on the Kansas
Pacific railroad for the purpose of stop
ping a train, that they might plumber it.
Alter the destruction of the bridge soldiers
were sent to capture the men implicated.
An officer CHANGED one day to see an In
dian standing alone at a distance. He
drew nearer, fired aud killed him. The
Indian was a son of Lone Wolf, a great
Cheyenne chief. When he was buried
400 ponies were killed above his grave.
Though Lone Wolf himself did not par
ticiDate in the outbreak which followed
his sons death, it was thought that the
shooting of the young Indian greatly in
fiuenced the tribe to go on the warpath.
The massacre Of the Georgia family and
one years fighting followed.
DENVER, June 22.-The Tr1bme-Re
pu6iicaa's Durango messenger from De
lores valley arrived this afternoon and
says the Indians had killed a neighbor
named Geuthner, and seriously wounded
his wife and burned the dwelling, barns,
haystacks, etc. The messenger confirms
the report that the cowboys had killed six
of family of Indians. One young buck
who belonged to the same family was
wounded but got away and came to agency
l%gnacio, told his story and Immediately
$50 warriors came to the agency and de-
manded revenge. Agent Stellsteimer
paci6ed them by agreeing to go with TWEEN
ty-fve of their number to Fort Lewis and
there get an escort OF soldiers and proceed
to the scene of trouble and investigate the
whole matter and bring back the bodies OF
their dead comrades.
Another messenger arrived this evening
bringing the report that a party OF lndi-
ana met Joe D~ougherty, a brother of
Capt. Dougherty, of the 22nd cavalry,
now stationed at Fort Lewis, while on the
way to his home near Mitchelrs Springs,
killed him and carried his wife into cap
tivity. Capt. Perrine, who was in camp
in Montez anna valley with three compa-
nies, sent Capt. DouRherty with his con
pany to the scene of the murder. 1t is
stated that the commander of Fort Lewis,
hearing Of the action OF Capt. Perrine,
Immediately sent a company of cavalry to
intercept Capt D~ougherty, fearing he
might lose discretion and seek revenge for
the death of his brother and the captivity
of his wife, who was a daughter of Mitch
ell, OF Mitchell Springs, with whom
Dougherty's children were staying during
the absence of the parents.
There are many conflicting stories as to
who commenced the trouble. The cow
boys claim it was the Indians. On the
other hand the Indians and their agent
accuse the cowboys OF carrying out their
threat to kill all Indians found off the
reservation. Troops are arriving and the
Indians will probably scatter or return to
their reservation.