Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-12-26

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missioner Morgan last evening received
from Indian Agent Mclaughlin the fol-
lowing dispatch, dated Fort Yates. N.
d., December Is:
The indian police arrested Sitting Bull at
his camp, forty miles northwest of the
agency, this morning at daylight. His fol-
lowers attempted a rescue, and fighting
commenced. Four policemen were killed
and three wounded. Eight Indians were
killed including Sitting Bull and his son
Crow Foot, and several others wounded
The police were surrounded for some time,
but 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, probably 100 men, deserted
their families and fled west up the Grand
river. Inc police behaved nobly and great
credit is due them. Particulars by mail
Commissioner Morgan showed this telc-
gram to the president late last evening.
The president said he had regarded Sit
ting Bull as the great disturbing element
in the tribe, and now that he was out of
the way he hoped a settlement of the
difficulties could be reached without fur
ther bloodshed.
Details of the Killing of Sitting Bull.
BISMARCK, N. D.. Dec. IA carrier
from Standing Rock Agency brings de-
tails of the killing of Sitting Bull. The
Indian police, under command of Lieut..
Bullhead and Sergt. Shavehead, who had
camped near where Sitting Bulls follow
ers were, made the arrest. Sitting Bull
expressed a willingness to go with them,
but said he wanted to get ready first.
Two of the leaders went with him into
his tent. After he had ordered his horse
to be gotten ready, and while the old
chief himself was getting ready,
two bucks entered the tepee,
and, throwing off their blankets,
opened fire on the police. Sitting Bulls
wife set up howl outside, which seems
to have been the signal for an assault.
In the fight which followed Red Toma-
hawk killed Sitting Bull. Many of Sit
ting Bulls followers were killed and
Bullhead and Shavehead were desper-
ately wodnded. The police were now
surrounded, but at this juncture Capt.
Fetchet, with his Calling gun and Hotch-
kiss guns, reached the scene and attacked
the Indians, who, after an hour and a
half's hot skirmishing, took to
flight and disappeared into the timber.
The dead and wounded were taken
at once. Occasional shots were exchanged
between the troops and ambushed hos
tiles during the day. 1t is considered
the trouble is now ended so far as Stand
ing Rock agency is concerned, and that
there is no cause for fear that the set
tiers will be disturbed in this section.
Col. Drum, with two companies of in
infantry, has gone to reinforce Capt.
Fetchet. One Bull is about the only
leader leader left in Sitting Bulls band.
Nothing has been heard from him yet,
but if he is alone and among the hostiles
the chances are that he will pull the
j scattered braves together and make a
stanGIswith the idea of revenging his
? dead Ichief and friends. Bullhead and
Shavehead were carried to Fort Yates,
where the latter died. 1t is thought
BulIhead. will recover. None of Capt.
Fetchet's men were wounded.
Gen. Brooke's Report.
CHICAGO, Dec. '16.-Gen. Brooke, in
charge of the troops at Pine Ridge, tele-
graphed the situation to Assistant Adjt.
Gen. Corbin, at army headquarters last
night, as follows:
All the Indians who can be brought in are
now here, or near here, leaving about 200
bucks in the bad lands who refuse to listen
to anyone or anything. Against these l
will send q sufficient force to capture or
fight them. All has been done that can be
done. The Indians now out have great
many stolen horses and cattle with them.
hope to be able to end this matter now.
The following official telegram was
also received:
ST. PAUL, Dec 15.-To Col. Corbin, assis-
tant adjutant-general, Chicago: Sitting
Bull was arrested this morning at daylight
by the Indian police. Friends attempted
his rescue. A fight ensued. Sitting Bull,
his son, Black Bird, Catch Bear and four
Others were killed, also seven of the Indian
police. Capt. Fouchet arrived just In time
with his two troops, Hotchkiss and gatling
guns and secured the body of Sitting Bull.
By command OF Gen. Miles.
ON the Trail of the Renegades.
ST.. PAUL, Dec. 16.-A dispatch to the
Pioneer Press from Dickinson, N. D.,
about yesterdays fight says:
II is estimated that there are $50 warriors
In the band which fled up the Grand river,
after the killing of Sitting Bull. Several
troops of cavalry are after them in different
directions and it is expected they Will be
quickly headed of. A general outbreak on
the Sioux reservation is not feared ana
those disaffected hands which are now CIV
Ing trouble will soon be placed where they
will cease to be cause OF alarm 10 the
settlers, The Sioux reservation Is surrounded
BY troops, thoroughly equipped for winter
campaign. It is expected before another
sun has set, Sitting Bulls celebrated chorus
of dancers will be good Indians or prisoners
$1,000 For Sitting Bulls Hide.
BISMARCK, Dec. 1.-THE country
round about is terribly wrough t up over
the killing of Sitting Bull. Instead OF
creating an easy feeling it has aroused
much apprehension. Il is feared that hat
many families will fall victim to the
vengeance Of his followers. Sitting
Butts son killed was bright youth only
IL years old. It is expected the set1els
viii flock to Bismarck and Mandan by
hundreds az soon as the news of Sitting
Bull's death is known. An enterprisina
bismarck merchant this morning offered
Sl. 900 for Sitting Bulbs hide.
CRISIS NOW REACHED.
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