Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-12-30
NEWS By TELEGRAPH.
From ALI Quarters.
BATTLE With INDIANS.
Over Fifty Soldiers Killed
and Wounded.
HEAVY LOSS AMONG THE HOSTILES.
Republican Postmaster Shot
in Mississippi.
BOLD BANK ROBBERY IN CHICAGO.
Terrible Tragedy i'm a Small
Mining Town.
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Mining Town.
BLOODY ENGAGEMENT.
Treacherous Hostiles Fire ON Troops
While Being Disarmed-Captain
Wallace and Several Men of the
seventh Cavalry Killed-Lfeutenant
= Darlington and Fifteen Soldiers
Wounded-A Number of Indians
Sent to the Happy Hunting
Grounds.
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. ga special to the
Bee from Pine Ridge agency says: Couriers
from the bad lands who arrived here this
morning announce that bloody and des-
perate conflict occurred this morning on
Porcupine creek between the United States
troops and the hostiles. Big Foot's band
had been surrounded by the troops, and
when the former was being disarmed by
Colonel Forsythe bloody encounter took
place. Captain Wallace, commanding K
troop, Seventh cavalry, was killed; Lieu
tenant Darlington, of the same regiment,
was shot in the arm. Several soldiers
were killed and number of Indians bit
the dust. The greatest excitement prevails
here among agency employees and also
among the friendlies, many of whom are
relatives of young bucks. Grave fears are
entertained for the safety of this post.
Details of the battle are expected hourly.
| The courier who brought news Of the con-
fict could only give the facts relating to
outset The above news was substantisted
by an official dispatch received at head
quarters of the department. Of the Platte.
The Seventh cavalry isthe regiment the
contingent of which died around Custer in
1876.
OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
| CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-The following was
| received at army headquarters tonight at
| late hour:
RAPID CRY, s. D., Dec. 29.-To Colonel
H. G. Corbin, Army Headquarters, Chicago:
| Colonel Forsythe reports that while dis
| arming Big Foot's band fight occurred.
1 Captain Wallace and few soldiers were
killed. Lieutenant Darlington and fifteen
men were wounded. This again compi-
Gates the surrender of all the Indians, which
| would have taken place in a short time had
| this not occurred. Forsythe has two bat
talions and two Hotchkiss guns. Quite a
lot of young warriors have been away from
the camp that were going from the bad
lands, also quite number of Two Strikes
band going toward Forsythe. The troops
are in close proximity.
TSignedl MILES, Commanding.
FROM HEADQUARTERS AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 29.-Of6cial
dispatches from General Miles, dated
Rapid City, S. D., were received tonight
by General Schofeld, telling Of the fight
| in the bad lands to-day between theIndian
hostiles and the white troopers. The dis
patches were frat sent by General Brooke
| to General Miles. The first was as fol-
lows:
ttWhiteside had four troops of cavalry
and held Indians till Forsythe reached
him with four more troops last night. At
$50 this morning while disarming (the
Indians) fight commenced. l think that
very few Indians have escaped. / think
we will have this matter in hand as soon
as all are in position. There was no precau-
ton omitted. The fight occurred near the
head of Wounded Knee Creek. have
| Just seen many of the Indians who went
out towards Forsythe this morning come
back"
The next dispatch was: General
Brooke telegraphs: Forsythe reports that
| morning a fight occurred. Captain Wal
lace and five soldiers were killed. Lieuten-
ant Darlington and fifteen men wounded
The Indians are being hunted up in all di
rections None are known to have gotter
their ponies" General Brooke also re
ports that many of the young warriors
that were going out from the camp in tn,
bad lands to the agency have gone toward
Forsythe. All the troops have been mott
fed. Colonel Forsythe had two battalioni
of the Seventh cavalry and Hotchkisi
guns. Old troops in close proximity.
r A later despatch says: General Brook
reports that two shots were fired near tn
agency pine Ridge by someone, and sew
eral were fred in return. Quite larg
number of Two Strikes band ran away
and all at the agency are greatly excited
| All this makes matters look more serious.
DETAILS FROM THE SCENE OF ACTION.
al WOUNDED KNEE CREEK, Dec. 9th
o troops were up early this morning. AT
o'clock the cavalry and dismounted troop
were massed about the Indian villages, tn
Hotchkiss guns overlooking the camp nc
fifty yards away. Colonel Forsythe ordere
| all the Indians to come forward away froI
the tents. They came and sat in a hal
circle until counted. The dismounte
troops were then thrown around then
Company K, Captain Wallace, and Con
pany B, Captain Varnum. The order wa
then given to twenty Indians to 60 and q
their guns. Upon returning it was see
that only two guns were had.
detachment at once began to scare
the village, resulting in thirty igl
guns being found. AS this task was sbo,
completed, the Indians, surrounded /
companies X and B began to move. A
= of sudden they threw their hands to Il
ground and began firing rapidly at Il
: troops not twenty feet away. The trool
= were at great disadvantage, fearing
:. men, women and children tn.
q ran to the south, firing rapid
O | as they ran. Soon the mounted trooI
=" were after them, shooting them down !
every side The engagement lasted full
an hour and half. To the south mai
took refuge in ravine from which it W
difficult to dislodge them. It is estimat
1s that about fifty soldiers were killed al
~ wounded. just now it is impossible
IN state the exact number of dead Indiar
~ Many moro than fifty, however, were kill
Indians down wherever found, no quart
being given by anyone. Captain Walla'
nr K troop, was killed, and Lieutenant G.,
% ington, of Arctic fame, was shot throu
IN the arm at the elbow. Troops are still
w ing upon the camp and pursuing the ener
rs in every direction.
~ To say that it was most during feat
OlJ 100 Indians to attack 500 cavalrymen
n presses the situation but family. 1t cor
0U only have been insanity which prompt
such deed. It is doubtful If before mig
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