The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-12-16
SITTING BULL SHOT
He Was Arrested By Indian Police
and a Fight for Rescue EnSued.
TWELVE OTHERS KILLED
Tragic Close of the Life OF Blood
Thirsty Indian Chief-Partiou-
lars of Yesterdays
Difficulty.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. l5.-The report
which was received here late this after
noon that Sitting Bull had been killed is
apparently confirmed by advices received
by General Miles at military headquar-
tiers in this city. lie received two dis
patches this evening; the first from
Pierre, South Dakota, stating that Sitting
Bull and son we're killed, but giving no
further particulars.
The other dispatch was from Standing
Rock agency, South Dakota, and stated
that the Indian police started out this
morning 10 arrest Sitting Bull, having
understood he proposed starting for the
| Bad Lands at once. The police were fol-
lowed by troop OF cavalry under Captain
Pouchet, and infantry under Colonel
Drum.
When the police reached Sitting Bulls
camp on Grand river, about 40 miles from
Standing Rock, they found arrangements
being made for departure.
The cavalry had not yet reached the
camp when the police arrested Bull and
started back with him. His followers
quickly rallied 10 the rescue and tried 10
retake him. In the melee the willy old
chief is said 10 have been killed and also
five Of the Indian police.
One of the police rode back 10 the cav
airy and infantry. telling them TO hurry
up TO the support Of the police, and then
hurried on TO the agency with the news of
the battle. Nothing later than this has
yet been received, but the death Of Sit
ting Bull and at least five of those who
captured him seems undoubtedly true.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-lndian Com
missioner Morgan this evening received
from Indian agent Mclaughlin the follow
ing dispatch, dated Fort Yates, N. D.,
Dec. Is.
"Ihe Indian police arrested Sitting Bull at his
| camp, ~ mics northwest Of the agency this
morning at Daylight. His followers attempted
10 rescue him, and hghtlng commenced. Four
policemen were killed and three wounded. Eight
Indians were killed, including siltlng Bull and
his son, CrOwfoot. Several others We're
wounded. The police we're surrounded
for some time, hut maintained their ground
| until relieved by United states troops, who now
have possession Of sitting Bulls camp, with all
the women children, and property. Sitting Bulls
followers were probably one hundred men, who
deserted their families and fled west up Grand
| river. The police behaved nohly. and great
credit Is due thcm. Particulars by mail"
Commissioner Morgan showed this tel
egram TO tho president late this evening
The president said he had regarded Sit
ting Bull as great disturbing element in
the tribe, and now that he was out OF the
way he hoped IA settlement Of the dilflcul.
ties could be reached without further
bloodshed.
CHICAGO, Dec. i5.-General Brooke, IN
charge Of the troops at the Pine
Pidge agency, telegraphed the situa
ton TO Assistant Adjutant General Cor
bin at the army headquarters tonight as
follows; "All the Indians who car
be brought in are now here ol
near here, leaving about 200 bucks in
tine Bad Lands who refuse 10 listen tc
anyone or anything. Against these will
send sufficient number 10 capture ol
fight them. All has been done that car
be done. The Indians now out have &
great many stolen horses and cattle with
them. hope TO be able to end this matter
now.n
The following official telegram was ais,
received:
Sr PAUL, MINI, Dee Is.
To Colond Corbiu, assistant Ad5ddHi GsWTdl
Chicago:
Sitting Bull arrested this morning at daylight
ny Indian police. Friends attempted his rescue
A fight ensued. Sitting Bull, his sou, Blacl
Bird, Catch bear and four others were Killed
also seven Indian police. Captain Fechet al
rived Just IN time with his troops and liolrhkis
and gatling guns, and secured the body Of sll
ting Bull.
BY COMMANDING GESERAL MILEs.