The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-01-02
ANOTHER FIGHT.
Redskins Attack a Train Near
Pine Ridge.
INFANTRY GOES TO THE RESCUE

The Indians Driven to the Hills, Leav-
ing Thirty Three Dead ON the Field
A Night of Terror at the Agency Re-
Seventh-Report Of the Carnage at the
Fight ON Monday-Ninety-Tw Dead
Braves So Far Counted.
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, s. d., Dec. 3l.-An-
other bloody battle between the redskins
and the troops was fought within sight OF
the agency early yesterday, in which
thirty-three of the hostiles of Two Strikes
band were killed and number
of soldiers fell dead or severely
wounded. About daylight, as the
supply train of the Seventh cavalry
was returning from the scene OF Mondays
battle on Wounded Knee Greek, and when
within short distance of the agency, an
attack was made upon it fy the hostiles
of Two Strikes band, who yesterday took
refuge in the hills just north of the agency.
The attack was sudden and unexpected,
but the troopers who formed the escort
made a sharp and determined resistance.
Gallant Dash at the Hostiles.
They were deployed to the north of the
train and returned the fire of the redskins
with vigor. The first noise of the battle
was heard at the agency and body of in
fantry was at once hurried out to the sup
port of the troopers. Arriving on the
scene, the soldiers made dash on the In
dams, forcing them back to the hills.
They retreated, firing as they went, but
leaving large number of dead and
wounded behind. No attempt was made
to dislodge the reds, but the soldiers re-
tired to the agency, bringing in the train
with them. The Indians lost thirty-three
bucks killed and as many wounded.
A Night of Apprehension.
The greatest fear of an attack from the
Indians prevailed here, and all Monday
night the agency was in state of siege.
There was little sleep for any within the
lines, and the agency resembled camp.
Every precaution was taken to prevent
surprise, and the soldiers were kept con-
stantly under arms. AS the force at the
agency was small and the friendly Indians
were apparently wavering in their ALE
glance, it was feared that the hostiles of
Two Strikes band would make raid on
the agency. The buildings are all of wood
and might easily have been set on fire.
The friendly Indians, who were camped
near, it was feared might join in the car
mage.
The Seventh Arrives in Camp.
But after the skirmish with the Indians
reported above the situation improved.
The hostiles ceased firing, and it was be-
lieved had started under Two Strikes
leadership for the Bad Lands to join the
braves with Kicking Bear. During the
forenoon Col. Forsythe arrived with the
Seventh cavalry from the scene of the
fight, bringing with him the killed and
wounded and number of Indian pris-
oners. He reported that twenty-five men
of the Seventh had been killed in the fight
or had since died of their wounds, and
that hirty-four were wounded.
The Indians I'm Turmoil.
All night long the Indian camp-in
which are quartered about 1000 of the
friendlies-was in a turmoil. The facts
in regard to the battle on the Wounded
Knee had reached them by runners, and
many of them had relatives among the
slam. Mourning for these was begun and
the air was burdened by their cries and
songs of lamentation. No attempt was
made yesterday to pursue the hostiles
under Two Strike, who left their position
on the hills early in the morning. 1t is
feared that they will reach the Bad Lands,
where, rif they effect junction with the
braves already there, a prolonged war will
be necessary to dislodge them or force
them to submission.
Later-Six Soldiers Killed.
A courier last evening brought word
that the Roman Catholic mission, occu-
pied by children, sisters, and priests, had
been attacked and the small buildings
and haystacks surrounding the church
burned. The cavalrymen FASTENED to the
scene of the trouble. A courier just in
says that collision occurred between the
troops and the Indians and that six sol
diers were killed.