The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-31
Twenty Eight Soldiers Killed and
Nearly Two Hundred Indians.
Two Strikes Hears the News and Goes
ON the warpath. Attacking supply
Train Before DayIight--HostiIes Fire
Catholic Mission--The Roar OF
Guns Tells of Another BattIe--some
Bad Indians Are with the War Par
ties.

OMAHA, Dec 3f.-330 a. m.-Thc Fees CORE
spondent at Pine Ridge sends the following:
1t is reported to General Brooke that six more OF
the Seventh cavalry have been killed and many
wounded at the Catholic mission. Particulars
are not obtainable tonight.
OMAHA, Dec so In the course of the story
sent to the Bee from Pine Ridge tonight, the cor
respondent says: Besides those who fell in the
gullies, 1l6 warriors and forty squaws were ly-
ing dead on the ground at Wounded Knee yester-
day The squaws were not killed with particu-
lar intent, but because they were mixed up
with squads of bucks. The squaws also busted
themselves running around with scaiping
knives, trying to stab wounded soldiers.
Referring to the attempt of Two Strikes to
capture the wagon train this morning, the cor
respondent says: Several OF the Indians were
killed and many wounded. The correspondent
has no news from the trouble at the Catholic
mission. When Two Strikes men were running
away last night from the agency they compelled
old Red Cloud, under threats oi death, to ac-
company them.
CHICAGO, Dec. 30-An Inter Ocean special from
Pine Ridge tonight says: A courier brought in
word this afternoon that the Catholic mission
on White Clay creek was on Gre. Hopes are en-
tertained that the priests and sisters have not
been killed, but there are NO neans OF telling
yet. The seventh cavalry Immediately started
for the scene. The smoke can be seen from the
agency. The correspondent says as be writes he
hears the boom of lIotehkiss guns IN the direc-
tion of the mission Indicating that the troops
engaged in fight there II Is impossible
to get any further particulars this evening. No
fears are entertained for the sufety OF Pine Ridge
agency, now that the main body Of troops has
returned there. BESIDES Two strikes, the cor
respondent, says Little Wound. Big Road, Short
Bull, Kicking Bear mud lack tied cloud, son of
old Red Cloud, have vanished from the agency
with most of their warriors
OMAHA, Dec. aD-The Bees isushyille, Neb.,
correspondent says: Colonel Henry is coming
into Pine Ridge with 200 Indians captured in
the Bad Lands. This Is believed to include all
the remnant of the rebels on the reservation,
and hopes are entertained OF speedy settle
ment. 1t has cost the lives OF about $50 Indians
and % or 30 soldiers TO effect this result,
If, indeed, peace is established Rush
vile is crowded with settlers. The churches
and all public rooms are thrown open, and no
effort is being spared to make the refugees COM
Portable. They are here. as previously reported,
on the advice of General Brooke. They are not
only ready to defend their homes, but many are
anxious TO enlist with the regulars IL further
lighting should occur
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. Ca special from Pine
hlQSt aRtutf upbht rkHidisIl titlb iuDfulltS
says; The seventh and Ninth cavalry were re-
turning from the scene of yesterdays battle,
followed at some distance by wagon train.
About four miles from the agency and just be-
fore daylight, a band OF Indians beaded by Two
Strikes dashed at the train, with the intention
of rushing it off to the Bad Lands. The cavalry
quickly returned, however, and sharp run
ming fight followed in which it is estimated that
twenty or thirty Indians were wounded
nr loss aprfo1fglr flFtp sai1fpr xra
killed and two wounded. The sudden outbreak
OF Two Strikes men followed receipt OF the news
of yesterdays fighting, and there is considerable
apprehension lest many others of the supposed
friendlies follow their example. Geueral Brooke,
however, is quite sure no more will run away.
1t is understood also that the Indians who have
been out in the Bad Lands are coming in under
convey of Colonel Henry's command. This will
wind up all the rebels except Two Strikes men.
OMAHA, Dee. Ca dispatch TO the Bee from
its special correspondent regarding yesterday s
battle says: The Indians waited until the men
dismounted, and as the troops were gathered in
group about the tepecs, searching for arms, the
Indians suddenly, without warning, threw down
their blankets and poured in yoileys from their
rifles The fact that the soldiers were grouped
in a compact form Is the explanation of the
great execution by the Indian bullets. II took
the troops but a moment TO recover from their
surprise.
Maddened by the sight OF their comrades
lying dead and dying ON the ground, the
soldiers poured in FIRE with frightfuI effect
Through the cloud OF smokea buck could be
seen here and there running. but there were not
many of them. They were pursued, and most
OF them soon brought to stop with bullet.
The wounded indians dying ON the battle
field fought like fends. They continued shoot
ing until killed or their ammunition was ex-
hausted. There were many single-h handed
ferocious combats between wounded soldiers
and Indians.
After the first few minutes, hen the Calling
and Hotehkiss guns could be used, they were
turned loose on such fugitiyes as were flying
down the ravincs II was q war OF exfermina-
ton now with the troopers. 1t was difficult TO
restrain them. Tactics were almost abandoned.
About the only tactics was to kill while it
could be done Wherever an Indian could be
seen the firing was directed. and SO 1t went on
until not live buck was in sight.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec .s-tieucral schofeid
this afternoon received the following telegram
from General Miles, dated Hermosa < u: Cen
Brooke teiegraphs as follows: "Colonel For
sythe says sixty-two dead indian men were
counted on the plain where the attempt was
made 10 disaFn Big Foot's band and where the
fight began On other parts of the ground there
were eighteen more these do not include
those killed in raTiucs, where the dead were
seen but not counted. six were brought
in badly wounded. aud six othcrs were with a
party OF twenty-five men end women, which
captain Jackson had To abandon when attacked
by about 10 Bruie Indians from the agency.
This accounts for ninefy-fwo men killed, aud
leaves bat few alive and uubErt. The women
and children broke Tor the bills when the fight
commenced, and comparatively few Of them
were hurt, and a few brought in.
Thirty-nine are here, Of. which
purlber twenty-oiIe are wounded. Had Il not
been for the attack BIZ the Brules an accurate
count would have been made, but the rayines
were not searched afterwards think ths
band need be felt IN future. party Of forty is
reported as held by scouts al the head OF Aexi-
can creek These consist OF all sizcs, and cav
airy from the Rosebud VIII bring them in II II is
true
General Miles said:
These Indians under Big Foot were among
the most desperate There were thirty eight Of
the remainder Of Sitting Bulls following that