The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-01
FIGHTING THE INDIANS.
How Big Foot was Captured-One South
Carolipian Killed and one Wounded.

OMAHA. NEB., December pa
snecial to the Bee from Pine Ridge
Agency says:
1Couriers from the Bad Lands, who
arrived here this morning, announce
that bloody and desperate conflict oc'
Cured this morning on porcupine
Greek between the United States troops
aud the hostiles. Big Foot's band had
been surrounded by the troops, and
when the former were being dlsarmed
by Col. Forsythe bloody encounter
took place. Capt. Wallace, command
ing K troop, of the 7th cavalry, was
killed: Lieut.. Darlington, of the same
regiment was shot in the arm, several
soldiers were killed and a number of
Indians bit the dust.
"The- greatest excitement prevails
here among the agency employees and
also among the friendless, many OF
whom are relatives of the young bucks
now on the war path. Grave fears are
entertained here for the safety OF this
post. Details of the battle are expected
hourly. The courier who brought the
news of the conflict could only give
facts relating to the onset"
The above news was substantlated by
an official dispatch received at the
headquarters of the department of the
Platte.
CHICAGO, December 26.-The fol-
lowing was received at army headquar-
ters tonight at late hour.
.
To Col. H. c. Corbin, Army Headquar-
ters, Chicago, III: Col. Forsythe reports
that while disarming Big Foot's band
a fight occurred. Capt. Wallace and
five soldiers were killed. Lieut.. Gar
lington and fifteen men were wounded.
This again complicates the surrender Of
all the Indians, which would have
taken place in short time had this
not occurred.
Forsythe had two battalions and
Hotchkiss guns. Quite large number
of young warriors had been away from
the camp and.were going from the Bad
Lands, also quite number Of Utes.
Two Strikes band is going towards
Forsythe. The troops are in close prox-
unity, Col. Miles commanding.
The detachment at once began to
search the village, resulting in thirty
eight guns being found. AS this was
about completed the Indians, surroun-
ded by Companies K. and B., began to
move. All of a sudden they threw their
hands to the ground and began firing
rapidly at the troops, not twenty feet
away.
The troops were at great disadvantage,
fearing the shooting of our own COM
rades. The Indians, men, women and
children, then run to the south Of the
battery, firing rapidly as they ran. Soon
mounted troops were after them, shoot
ing them down on every side.
The engagement lasted fully an hour
and a half. To the south many took
refuge in ravine, from which it was
difficult to dislodge them. 1t is esti-
mated that the soldiers killed and
wounded number about fifty. Just now
it is impossible to state the exact num-
Der of dead Indians. There are many
more than fifty, however, killed out
right.
The soldiers are shooting Indians
down where found, no quarters being
given by any one.
Capt Wallace, K. troop, 7th cavalry,
was killed, and Lieut. Darlington, Of
Artic fame, shot through the arm at
the elbow. Troops are still firing and
pursuring the enemy in every direction.
To say it was most daring feat, one
hundred and twenty Indians attacking
five hundred cavalry, expresses the
situation but family. 1t could only have
been insanity which prompted such
deed. 1t IS doubted that if before night
either buck or squaw out of all Big
Foot's band will be left to tell the tale
Of this days treachery.
The members Of the 7th cavalry have
once more shown themselves to be he
roes in deeds Of daring. Single-handed
conflicts were seen all over the field.
The death of Capt. Wallace causes
much regret. The poor fellow met his
death by blow on the head from
war club.
CAPT GEORGE D. WALLACE.
Capt. Wallace, who was killed as
above described, was born June %,
1849 graduated at West Point, class of
1872 appointed 1st lieutenant June
26, 1876, and captain September %,
1885. He was son of EX-Congress-
man A. S. Wallace and a brother Of
Col. R. NJ. Wallace, President of the
Simonds National Bank of Sumter.