The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-07-09
Chased b1 CheHennea.

1t is we'll known by those who have
to keep posted on the Indian
troubles that have lately threatened the
southwestern part of the state, that a
RAID by the Cheyennes would not be a
surprise. The fact that large number
of Emporia citizens are interested in
Southern Kansas and have friends living
in the territory threatened by the In
uIans. The danger of the outbreak
seems to have grown more and more |
alarming until now news reaches US that |
the reds have actually put on the war /
paint. sounded the scalping whoop
and started on q raid from |
their reservation in the ter
ritory through some of the southern |
counties. This morning L. Severy re-
ceived a dispatch from Cal SeverY. at |
Kingman, saying that it was reported |
that 5000 Indians had crossed the line |
and were numbering the citizens in Co
mRnche and Pratt counties. The tele-
gram also stated that nearly 5000 peo-
pie from the surrounding country had
IC0 AlOW bnSAk AOGlCo anu COLlC W
Kingman for safety. A telegram was
sent to Governor Martin asking tor am
munitiOn. Arrangements were also
made this morning Tor a company of
soldiers from Fort Riley aud for another
company from Fort LeavenWorth.
The troops from LeavenwOrth
passed through EmpOria to-
day and will proceed direct to KIngman.
The soldiers from Fort Riley will be
located at some point on the Southern
Kansas. During the forenoon there was
a great deal of talk on the streets OF this
city In reference TO the reported out
break of Indians, and there was consid.
cradle speculation IS TO the final result.
1t was reported once or twice that the
Emporla rifles had been instructed to
hold themselves ia readiness for lmme-
diate service, but the reports were all
| false. A few minutes before the King
man train was dua at this place, NEWS
reporter fastened 20 the Santa Fe depot
to learn, If possible, additional news In
reference to the Indian reports. About
the first individuals to aliRht from the
train were Cal and Win Severy and Ed
Kinnan, who were Immediately sur.
rounded by number of friends anxious
to learn the facts In reference to the
southern excitement
"What do you know of the Indisn
outbreak" asked THE News reporter of
Mr.. Cal Severy.
I'VE came into Kingman from WITCH
ita last evening"" said Mr.. Severy. sand
found the greatest of excitement among
the people. Several thousand have
gathered there for safety. A number Of
} arms and some ammunition arrived Al
Kingman last night from Wichita
MIR. Severy was then called awav and
! THE News reporter sized up Ed Kiunan,
who looked as If he had had a niracu.
lous escape from the invaders. Ed. who
had been stopping At Maud. said thsi
+, that town was completely deserted, q
. are all other small towns in the western
) part Of KIngmAn and Pratt counties.
: SIS the report that the Indians are in
; Pratt county true?" asked the reporter
sis it trueI'' exclaimed Mr.. Kinnan
! somewhat excited, ''well l should re-
/ mark. I wouldn't stay in that country
unless was betier armed for thou
sands of dollars. Why. . boy who
GAVE THE WAkNIEs
J. was almost captured by the Indians spS
who only escaped by the swiftness o,
his horse came into this town of Maud
Yesterday, with his pony all covered
with perspiraiion. He rode abou