Connecticut western news., 1885-04-29

must preface my account of the oc- currence by going back to the summer of the Yellowstone campaign. Two of the citizens attached to the expedition, one as the sutler, the other as the vet erinary surgeon, were ;n the habit of riding by themselves great deal. Not being enlisted men, much more liberty than soldiers have was allowed them. ManTy warnings were given, however, and an instance fresh in the minds of the officers of the killing by Indians of two of their comrades the year before, was repeatedly told them. One day their hour of lingering came. While they stopped to water their horses, some Indians concealed in 8 gully shot them within sight of our regiment, who were then fighting on the hill, and did not find the bodies for some time after ward. Both of the murdered men were faYorites;s- both left families, and regret and sympathy were general throughout the command. a
 A year and half afterward informa- ton came to our post, Fort Lincoln, that an Indian was then at the agency at Standing Rock, drawing his rations, blankets and ammunition from the gov ernment and at the same time boosting of the murder of these two men. This intelligence created intense indignation in our garrison. A detachment was quickly prepared and started out with sealed orders. No one was aware even what direction they were to take. Gen. Custer knew that it was absolutely necessary that caution and secresy should be observed. At the next post, twenty miles below, there were scouts employed. They would not fail to send ont Q runner and warn the Standing Rock Indians of the coming of the com mand and it's objects, if they could learn what it was. When the runner carries important news he starts with an even gait in the morning and keeps it up all day, hardly stopping to drink at the stream he crosses. Such 8 courier would outstrip command of cavalry in the ordinary time it makes on march.
 Accordingly Fort Rice was left behind many miles before the orders were opened. They contained directions to capture and bring back an Uncapapa Indian. called Rain in the- Face, the ayowed murderer of the sutler and the veterinary surgeon. The command con- sisled oftwo officers and 100 men. The General had selected lis brother to assist in this delicate transaction, as he was wontto do ever since they began their life. of adventure together during the war. They arrived on the day that the Indians were drawing their rations oi beef. There were 800 at the agency armed with the latest long-range rifles. It was more and more clear that toe much care could not be taken to prevent the object of the visit being known tt the warriors. An expedition. had beer sent down once before, but news of itG intention. bad reached the agency in time for the culprit to escape. He could mol refrain even after this warning from openly vauDting his crime.
 THE CAPTURE.
 1n order, then, to conceal the purport of their appearance at the agency, the captain in comm and resolved to a ruse He sent fifty men to the camp, ten miles away to make inquiries for these Indians who had murdered citizens on the Rec River the year before. Col Custer wal ordered to take five picked men and go to the traders store, where the Indians resort constantly. This required grea coolness and extreme patience, for they had to lounge about, seemingly indiffer. ent, until they could be certain the righ+ man was discovered. The cold made the the Indians draw their blankets around them and over their heads. There is never any Individuality about their dress unless when arrayed for a council ol dance. It was therefore almost impos sible to tell one from the other.
 Col. Tom had to wait for hours, onI, looking furtiveIy when these wary crea lures were of guard At last one O them loosened his blanket, and with tht meager description that had been givel him Col Tom identified him as
 " RAIN-IN. THE-FACE.
 Coming suddenly from behind, h threw his arms about him, and seize' the Winchester rifle that the savage at tempted to cock. He was taken entirel, by surprise. Nc fsar showed itself. bu