Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-09
DesertiOns from the Hostile
Ranks Continue.
Old Red Cloud and Others Re-
turn to the Agency.
Agent Roger Deposed and Captain
Pierce Put in His Place.
Counsel Idaho Tribes Go on the
Warpath.
Associated Press Dispatches.

PINE RIDGE, S. d., Jan. S.-Agent Royel
was removed today by the department,
Of the interior, and Captain Pierce o.
tho First infantry succeeds him. Royel
says his removal was brought about by
political influences. and that no charges
could be brought against him.
Buffalo Bill arrived from Rushville al
noon, and had talk with General
Miles. He was warmly greeted by sew.
eral hundred Indians. He informed
General Miles that the Nebraska militia
have extended their lines toward Pine
Ridge several miles, and mounted men
patrol between the several companies,
so no Indians may pass through the
lines. General Miles approved the ar
rangement.
Old Red Cloud determined to leave the
hostile camp last night, and with his
wife walked sixteen miles to the agency,
getting here this morning. He used
every endeavor to prevent the murder of
Casey yesterday, and even sent scout
to warn him of his danger. Casey had
turned and was returning toward the
military camp, when a coWardly Brule
shot him in the back of the head.
One of the wounded squaws died to-
day. She was shot in seven places. The
chief surgeon directed the amputation of
one limb, but when the bucks outside
heard of this they protested SO loudly
that amputation was given up. As a
consequence the woman died. Five
more are not expected to live.
General Miles view of the situation
at present is about as follows: There
are 800 or 400 in the hostile camp who
are trying in every way to influence the
remainder, not only to remain out, but
to fight the matter to the end. General
Miles hopes the better element will pre-
vail and destroy the influence of these
wicked Brules. On this account he is
exercising patience.
General Brooke from his camp on
Will Clay creek. advises General Miles
th.It.s anAlly - tho saci isAl men and
chiefs will visit Miles tomorrow.
The position of the various forces in
the field was changed somewhat today,
the effect being to contract the circle in
which the hostiles are now gathered.
1t was reported that General Miles
would hold conference today with Red
OIOuu, Uut uc HAS ucClueu 10 nOlO no
more talks with the aged chief, having
given him his ultimatum several days
ago, to abandon the hostiIes or suffer the
consequences. The arrival OF the old
man is considered an evidence of good
faith, as is also the effort he made ves-
terday to save Lieutenant Casey's life
by warning him of danger.
Red Cloud tells of fight between the
Ogallalas and Brules, shortly succeeding
the killing of Casey. The former made
an attempt to return to the agency. The
Brules objected and fired number of
shots at the Ogallalas. Nobody, how
ever, was injured.
This morning about two hundred of
the Ogallalas succeeded in getting away
and came into the agency.
Young-Man-Afraid-o of lis Horses, with
several members of his band, returned
today from their friendly visit to the
Crows, and were granted an audience
by General Miles.
At the suggestion Of Buffalo Bill, Cen,
eral Miles sent out scouts to ascertain
who the Indians are that have been seen
at the head of Snake river, south of the
Nebraska line. Late tonight it is feared
three hundred Indians, said to be COM
ing, are in camp three miles from the
agency.