The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-05-08
RllL'S REBELLION.
The Long Expected Encounter Be
tween the Troops and Rie1's
Forces Takes Place.
For Hours ths Plight RACES, tho Rebels
Being 1ntrenohcd In Ravtnss and
Bushes,

For Hours the Plight RACES, h Rebels
Being 1ntrenohcd In Ravtnss and
Bushes.
FIFTEEN MILES SOUTH OF BAToCHE, N. W. T.,
Special Telegram, April 2.-The right
column on the east bank Of the river found
the rebels this morning at 9:l5, and the
action is still going on as l write. The rebels
advanced from the ravine and fired on Boul-
toms scouts. The fire was at once returned
and the rebels, mounting their horses, re-
turned TO the ravine, in which they lie con-
cealed, only rising to fire at the troops, who
Immediately advanced in skirmishing order.
The enomy was attacked from both TANKS,
but so well chosen was their battle ground
that apparently they were out of any posi-
Bile danger of the volunteers rifles. A bat
terry could not at first reach them, but get
ting a favorable location shelled their posi-
ticn, previously having demolished two
houses in the distance at which reinforce
ments for the rebels were waiting; but by
this time the rebels had retired to a small
post in the woods from which they were
dislodged. They moved toward our regi-
the enemy retire. Then came fighting at
close quarters, the combatants beng only
thirty or forty yards apart The fight
throughout was a bush one, the half breeds
ana INDIANS
LYING CONCEALED IN THE LUFFs
or hidden behind trees, keeping up a hot fire
with deadly effect. Commencing at Y:15 a
NJ, the hum of the bullets could be heard.
and the ball of the shot gun whistled through
the ar. The first under fire were members
of Bculton's cavalry: but No. Six Company
OF the Nlnetleth soon advanced to their aid,
and Q Company. School of Infantry, took the
right flank. hot combat ensued, nearly all
hrlnU vhNtn in n y INC N ,e,t, Mia.
the gallant volunteers were falling, pierced
by rebel balls, the war whoop of the Indians
would be heard as they rallied to the fight A
desperate fire was kept up for over an hour,
when only occasional bullets came from Hiei's
ranks. Alter u short cessation the enemy re-
commenced firing. At | O'Clock the prairie was
on lire. This was soon extinguislled, however.
Inc indian style of fighting was lndulged in.
ana tile large number of casualties showed
That the Indians We're 10 foe to be despiscd.
The engagement lasted from 9 till ,. The
rebels We're driven off, leaving a few IN the
corner of the ravine, which is now surrounded
by Mldaletons Force. They proved themselves
good shots and would kill Z good many men
II an attempt were made to close in on them.
When firing commenced Lord Melgund started
to cross from tho west side of the river with a
part OF the Toronto igrenadicrs and Wilni-
peg battery. bus they We're too late for the
engagement. The remainder will probably
cross to morrow and the rebels be followed
y 'hsS "itbi tSttt-
One party of the rebels has Just been dis.
lodged, and the artillery are still %slelling the
rebels of the rayine. Several Indian ponies
We're captured. The rebel lossis not yet Known.
The Indians set the prailie on fire, but 81 heavy
hail storm exiinSuiShed it. Followin. is Il
correct list of the killed and wounded:
Corporal Macklin, killed.
Private Ferguson, Third company, killed.
Jarvis, Third company, slightly wounded.
Matthew's, First company, shot i'll left arm.
j. Conhlff, Third company, slightly IN neck.
Capt, Clarke, sixth company, ARM; the bail
was extracted.
Private Hester, Sixth company, leftarm.
z. Kemp, Sixth company, groin.
Capt. John Code. Sixth company, both legs.
Private Gloveli, Second company, shoulder.
Corporal Bowdcr, Fourth company. head
slightly.
Corporal Leithbridge, Third COMPANY.
through the breast, probably fatally.
= School of Infantry
4. Mcdonald, arm.
E. Carrls, arm. ..
X, Jones, arm.
- Dunn, Jaw.
SerSt NJ. A. Cummings, shoulder.
Sergt-Maj, Mawhiuncy, arm and shout
der.
A. Taylor, slightly.
Arselin, shoulder.
- Alnsworth, abdomen.
Boulton's ~Calvery-Capt. Gardiner, abdomen
james Laughford, shoulder.
bruce, right arm.
). Thompson, collar bone.
u. Purvis, left arm.
king, slightly.
Several others are wounded Int hove NOT
been brought in yet.