Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-23
THE GOOD INDIAN.
TEE PARTICULARS OF THE DEATH OF CHEF
SITTING BULL.
&c Was SHOT Early IN ihs Game By Two Of tht
Indian POlics-Ths Mortality List on Zach
Sids-The Families Of Indian Psea
Ought to Be Cared For

WASHINGTON, December -. - The
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs has re-
ceiyed from Indian Agent Mclaughlin
a report dated Fort Yates. Standing
Rock Agency. December l6, of the
tight between the Indian Police and the
followers of Sitting Bull, on the 18th
inst. Agent Mclaughlin says:
At day-break on the morning OF the
18th the police went to Sitting Bulls
camp, direct 10 his house and surround
ed the house. \ detail was sent into
the house where Sitting Bull was sleep
ing on the floor, the remainder staying
outside. They aroused him and an
nounced their purpose, at the same
time raising him TO sitting
position; and he at first seemed inclined
TO offer no resistance and they allowed
him TO dress, during which time he
changed his mind, and they took him
forcibly from the house. by this time
the police were surrounded by Sitting
Bulls followers, members of the Ghost
dance, and the first shot was fired by
Catch-the- Bear. one of the hoStileS, and
the liuetenant of police, Bull Head, was
struck. The fight then became general:
ia fact it was hand-t0-hand fight.
Sitting Bull was killed. shot through
the body and head in the early part of
the fight by Bull Head and Eyed Toma-
hawn, each of whom shot AT him. Fom
policemen were killed outright and
three wounded, one of the latter dying
ut the Agency hospital the morning af-
his removal here. Bull Head is danger
ouSly wounded but may recover.
The hoStileS lost eight killed and sew
eral wounded and were driven from the
field by the police, 50 they fled up
Grand river. leaving their wives and
families and all of the property and dead
behind them. Two troops Of United
States cavalry 200 men) arrived on the
ground. After the fight which had oc-
cupled but half an hour, the soldiers
took possession of the camp, its inhabi-
tantS, property and dead. The military
did not pursue the fleeing hoStiles and
the latter will, no doubt, fall into the
hands of some of the commands moving
at the different points west or south OF
the reservation.
The casualties of the fight are as fol-
lows: Police iOrce-Bull Head, in COM
mand, dangerously wounded.
Shave Head. first sergeant, mortaily
wounded, (Since dead.
Little Eagle, fourth sergeant, killed.
Middle private, painfully wounded.
Afraid-of-Soldier. private, killed.
John Armstrong, special police, killed.
Hawk Man. special police, killed.
HoStileS killed outright-Sitting Bull,
Black Bird, Catch-the- Bear, Little As
sinaboine. Grow Foot. Sitting Bulls son,
l. years old.
The above are designated A. very bad
men.
SDoi Horse, chef, Brave Thunder,
rhi &C. ~ wounded. Several
wer, -. 30 .ded, but We're carried
of 10y their friends"
Agent Mclaughlin speaks in the very
highest terms OF the Judgment and
bravery of the Indian police, and lac
strongly urges the Government To give
them some substantial reward for their
services. He also urges that Il generous
allowance be made for the families OF
those who are dead. Tie asks the CO.
operation of the Interior and War De-
partmentS in obtaining prompt Congress
SiOnal action, which will secure TO these
brave survivors. and to the families OF
the dead, fun and generous reward.