Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-16
SITTING BULL DEAD.
A FIGHT AT LENGTH IN WHICH He
FALLS.
Several Moro Indians Killed and Several
wounded-ssvernI Indian Police Also
Kiiled--Thc Trouble "On."
IBy telegraph to tho Dispa,ohI

ly courier from Captain Wells at the
mouth of French creek, stating that a
fcht bad occurred there December 10Th
between twenty citizens and roaming
band Of Sioux. Five of the Indians
Vcre reported killed. but the loss OF
whites was not given. A dispatch from
General Brooke said the reports received
by him on the night OF the 10Th showed
decidedly hostile intent on the part OF
the Indians in the Bad Lands. He
feared that a collision between some
citizens and Indians had turned the
scale
KEEPING UP THE GHOST DANCE.
Information from Fort Bennett goes
b show that the Indians at Cherry Creek
Agency are greatly excited, and that I'M
der the leadership Of Big Foot they are
keeping up the ghost dance. The In
6ians excitement Is increased by a re
port that bands Of Sioux from Rose
Ind and Pine Ridge are moving in tho
direction Of Chouy Greek. Colonel
Corbin said last night that It was not
known whether or not the fight referred
to by General Brooke was the one that
occurred At French Creek. eff not,
continued the Colonel, "there have been
two rows. and of the one referred 10 by
General Brooke we know nothing as
vet II is to be feared now that blood
has been shed and that there will be
trouble, for il the Indian knows that
some OF his tribe have been hurt he will
iorego his peaceful intentions. Two
s.rike was on his way into Pine Ridge,
fud II il TO be hoped that he won't turn
back when ho hearsof the French Creek
affair In all probability Kicking Bear
and hort Bun are the iustigatOrs Of such
trouble as has occurred.
DuUPUL SIGNAL.
4 OMAHA. NEr., December ia spe-
Il special from Pine Ridge Agency, S. d.,
81 ,i1 Bushviho slys: About 3 o'clock
81 Saturday night a great light suddenly
N blazed up in the northwest IN the direc-
Il ton Of the Bad Lands The light faded
81 10 sullen glow and then rapidly spread
4 along the sky ior adistaucc of couple
n of miles. Men posted IN Indian signals
4 DID camp say that tins meant that the In
Il dians in the Bad Lands had determined
to fight. u Is thought that the conflict
Il ietwcen Indians and cowboys on Battle
Il creek. IN which three Of the former were
i killed. has inhamed the Indians.
AFIGwT now THOUGHT INEVITABLE.
The Indians in the camp Of the friend
\ les, on being asked what the signal
meant, declined at first 10 talk, but be-
ug pressed finally said it meant that
\ tier brothers IN the Bad Lands would
le on the war-peth within one sun. and
that all Indians who did not Join them
would be dogs and enemies forever.
The irieudles, however, disclaimed any
intention Of obeying the signal. The
GUARDS here will bo doubled nevcrthe-
e-s. and the friendly camp kept under
'le closest surveillance. The general
Ipnou here is that a fight with the hos
u.ts is now inevitable.
SITTING BULL GIVES Up THE GHOST.
~. PAUL, MISN., December 15.-Sit-
ting Bull has been killed. General
Niles received two dispatches this even
mg. the first from Pierre, s. D.,
stating that Sitting Bull and his son had
hcen killed, but giving no further partic-
rhrs. The other was from Standing
Lo,k Agency. and stated that the Indian
police started out this morning to arrest
Sitting Bull, having understood that he
proposed star ing for the Bad Lands at
once. Thepolico were followed by a troop
o cavalry under Captain Fechet and in
hntry under Colonel Drum. When the
police reached Sitting Bulls camp, on
tnud river. about forty miles from
Standing Rock, they found arrange
u..uts being made for departure. The
cavalry had not vet reached the camp
Wien the police arrested Bull and started
h.k with him. His followers quickly
ulel tO his rescue and tried TO retake
him. ln the uci0c thnt ensued the willy
Obi chief is said to have been killed and
five Oi iAe best of the Indian police were
$50 Killed. One OF the police jumped
.ue of Sitting Bulls horses and rode
leh to the cavalry and infantry, telling
Ueu 10 hurry up TO the support of the
police aud then hurried on 30 the agency
with tine news Of the battle. Nothing
later than this has yet been received, but
the death Of Sitting Bull aud of at least
i've of those who had captured HIM
seems undoubtedly true.
HOW SITTING BULL DEPARTED.
WssHNGroN, December 15.-lndiaii-
Commissioner Morgan this evening re-
csbtl from lndian-Agent Mclaughlin
tbe following dispatch, dated Fort Yates,
\. D., December 10Th The Indian po-
lic, arrested Sitting Bull at his camp
forty miles northwest of the agency TINS
morning at daylight. Ills followers at
ttnpled his rescue and fighting com.
mtnced. Four policemen were killed
and three wounded. Eight Indians were
killed. including Sitting Bull and hl'
fon. CrowfoOt, and several Others
Wounded.
THE POLLCE FOUGHT NoBLY.
The police were surrounded for some
time. hut maintained their ground until
relieved by United States troops, who
have possession Of Sitting Bulls camp
With all the women, children, and pro
p.rty. Sitting Bulls follOwers-proba
blv one hundred men-deseIted then
families and fed west up Grand nyer
The police behaved nobly and grea
Altllt rs que iLClNs 81 ~ N4'A' - '--'+A'
TaE PRESIDENT oS SITTING BULLS Dr.
CEAsE.
Commissioner Morgan showed TIM
t'erram to the President late tins eve
ping. The President said that he ha'
regarded Sitting Bull as tho great dis
turbing element i'll his tribe, and nov
That he was out of the way he hoped una
Esettlement of the difficulties could b'
reached without further bloodshed.
TIE END or IuR MATTER IN SIGHT
CHicAGo, December 10. - Genera
Brooke. in command OF the troops u
Pine Ridge, telegraphed the situation
10 Assistant -Adjutant-General Corbin a
eumy Headquarters tonight as follows
IAN the India.s who can b.
brought in are now here, leaving abou
21O bucks in the Ute Bad Land
who refuse to listen to any one 0