The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-30
A FIGHT WITH BIGFOOT.
CAPT. WALLACE AND FIVE SOL
DIERS KILLED.

Wounded-Severel Indians Reported
to Have Bit the Dust-The Situation
Greatly Complicated by the Battle
a Second Fl hit Reported.
WOUNDED KNEE CREEK, NKB., Dec. 30,
11:SO P. M-Bright and early were the
troops up this morning At O'Clock they
were ordered to be in readiness to move.
AT that hour the cavalry and dismounted
troops were massed about the Indian vii
lage, the Hotchkiss guns overlooking the
camp not fifty yards away. Col
Forsythe ordered all the Indians to
come forward away from the tents.
They came aud sat in half circle until
counted. The dismounted troops were then
thrown around them, Company X, Capt
Wallace, and Company b, Capt. Varnum.
An order was then given TO twenty Indians
TO go aud get their guns. Upon returning
1t was seen that only two guns were
brought. A detachment at once began to
search the village, resulting in thirty
guns being found.
INDIAN TREACHERY.
As this task was about complete the
Indians surrounded by companies K and
began to move. All of a sudden they
threw their hands to the ground and began
firing rapidly at the troops, not twenty
feet away. The troops were at a
great disadvantage. fearing shoot
ing their own comrades. The Indian men.
women and children then ran to the south,
the battery firing rapidly as they ran. Soon
the mounted troops were after them, shoot
ing them down on every side. The engage
nent lasted fully an hour and half. 10
the south many took refuge in a ravine,
from which it was difficult to diSlodge
them.
THE CASUALTIES.
1t is estimated that the soldiers, killed and
wounded number about fifty. Just nov it
is impossible to state the exact number Of
dead Indians There are many moro than
fifty, however, killed outright. The soldiers
are shooting Indians down wherever found,
no quarter being given by any one. Capt.
Wallace of K troop, Seventh cavalry, was
killed, and Lieut.. Darlington, of Arctic
fame, was shot through the arm at the
elbow. The troops are still firing and
pursuing the enemy in every direction.
DARING FEAT.
To say that it was a most daring feat 1870
Indians attacking 500 cavalry, expresses the
situation but family. 1t could only have
been insanity which prompted such deed.
1t is doubted that if before night either a
buck or squaw out of all of Big Foot's
band will be left to tell the
tale Of this days treachery.
The members of the Seventh cavalry have
once more shown themselves to be heroes in
deeds OF daring Single-handed conflicts
were seen oil over the field. The death of
Capt. Wallace causes much regret The
po r fellow met his death by blow on the
head from a war club. Full particulars
cannot be given until some time tomorrow.
THE OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 90, 1880 p. M
Official dispatches from Gen. Miles, dated
RAPID City. s. d.. were received tonight
by Gen. Schofield telling of fight in the
Bad Lands to-day between Indian hostiles
and white troops. The dispatches we're
first sent by Gen. Brooke to Gen. Miles. The
first was as foil )ws: "Col. Whiteside
had four troops of cavalry and
held the Indians till Col. Forsythe
reached him with four more troops
last night. At $50 this morning while dis
arming the Indians a fight commenced. /
think very few Indians have escaped.
think we will have this matter in hand as
soon as all are in position. There was no
precaution omittod. The fight occurred
near the head of Wounded Knee creek. |
have just seen many of the Indians who
went out toward Forsythe this morning
come back"
HUNTING UP THE BUCKS.
The next dispatch was: Gen. Brooke tel
egraphs that Col. Forsythe reports that
while dis ,rming Big Foot's band this
morning fight occurred. Capt Wallace
and five soldiers were killed. Lieut.. Car
ington and fifteen men were wounded.
The Indians are being hunted up
to have gotten their ponies.
Gen. Brooke also reports that many of
the young warriors that were going out
from the camp in the bad lands to the
agency have gone toward Col. Forsythe.
All the troops have been notified. Col.
Forsythe had two battalions of the Seventh
Cavalry and Hotchkiss guns. Other troops
are in close proximity"
SEVERAL INDIANS ESCAPED.
A later dispatch says: "Gen. Brooke re-
ports that two shots were fred near the
agency pine Ridge by some one and several
were fired in return. Quite large numb Der
of Two~Strike's band ran away and all at
the agency are greatly excited. Ali this
makes matters look more serious"
COL ooRBIE's NOTIFICATION.
CHICAGO, ILL, Dec 20, 10 p. M.-The
following was received at the army head
quarters Tonight at late hour:
RAPID CITY, S. D., Dec 90, 1890.
To Col. Il. C. Corbin, army headquarters, Chi
coQo. III:
Col Forsythe reports that while dlsarming
Big Foot's band a fight occurred. Capt. Wal.
lace and five soldiers were killed. Lieut. Car
lngton and fifteen men were wounded
This again complcates the surrender
of all the Indians, which would
have taken place In a short time had this not
occurred. Col. Forsythe had two battalions
and Hotcnkss guns Quite large number of
young warriors have been away from the
camps tpat were going fron the Bad Lands,
also quite a nu nber of Utes. Two-Strike's 8
band is going toward Col. ForsYthe. The
troops are in close proximity.
MILES, COMMANDING
FOUGHT on PoRcUPINE CREEK.
OMAHA, NEB., Dec. pa special to the
Bee from Pine Ridge agency says:
"Couriers from the Bad Lands who arrived
here this morning announced that bloody
and desperate conflict occurred this morn
ing on the Porcupine creek between Uni ed
States troops and hostiles. Big
Foots baad had been surrounded
by troops, and when the former
we're being disarmed by Col. Forsythe
a bloody en- counter took place. Capt. Wal
lace, commanding troop K Of the Seventh
calvary, was killed; l. cut Darlington of
the same regiment was shot In tue arm.
several soldiers were killed. and a number
Of the Indians bit the dust. The greatest
excitement prevails here among the agency
employees, and aiso among the friendly
Indians, many OF whom are
relatives Of tbs young bucks now on the
war path Grave fears are entertained
here for the safety of this poet. Details Of
the battle are expected hourly. The courier
who brought the news of the conflict could