Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-09
LIEUT.. CAsEY's DEATH.
He Was Shot by An Indian Who Appeared Il
He Friendly.


He Friendly.
Yankton Charley, one of Buffalo Bills men
now employed as scout at Pine Ridge agency,
has brought particulars of the murder of Lieut.
Z. ". Casey Of the twenty-second infantry Of
Gen. Brooke's command OH Wednesday near
the hostile camp. Lieut.. Casey had started out
to visit the hostles to induce the chiefs to come
in to talk with Gen. Brooke. He passed small
band of Ogallallas, who were butchering, and
proceeded further, followed, however, by two
OF the Indians. who appeared to be friendly.
He was shortly afterward met by Pete Rich
ards, son-in-law Of Red Cloud. who had been
sent by the latter to warn him not TO approach
nearer the hostiles because it was dangerous.
Casey said he would ride to the top of little
knoll whence he could get a view of the hostile
camp. Richards dissuaded him and he and
Casey turned around and departed. just then
Richards heard a shot, and turning back saw
Casey fall from his horse, the bullet passing
through the latter's head. The shot was fired
by the younger of the two Ogallallas, who had
followed Casey. Richards would have shot the
murderer, but his cartridges did not fit his
gun.
Gen. Brooke sent out a detachment under
Lieut.. Getty that night to recover the remains
OF Lieut. Casey. The body was found stripped,
but not mutilated. 1t was borne to Oelrich 8,
whence 1t will be sent to Fort Keogh, Mont.
RED CLOUD COMES IN.
Red.Cloud came into Pine Ridge agency yes
terday and Gen. Miles appointed hour to
hold a conference with him. The old man
stepped out of the hostile camp Wednesday
night and. with his wife. walked sixteen miles
to Pine Ridge. Gen. Miles il hopeful that his
example will be followed by others.
Col. Kent, inspector general of the depart
ment of Dakota, fifth infantry and Col. Bald
aacertarOiu0 all the facts relative N the
hight on Wounded Knee creek. This is not,
has been stated. a court of inquiry No charges
have been made against Col Forsythe for his
conduct in that engagement, nor has he been
placed under arrest
A FALSE REPORT.
There is no truth in the report Of the burn
ing of Pocatello. There is considerable excite
ment there and at Blackfoot over the hostile
attitude of the Bannocks on thu Fort Hall
reservation.
ANXIETY IN OKLAHodA.
Much fear il being felt over the menacing
attitude of the Indians Of Oklahoma territory.
kingfisher is much worked up and militia and
minute-men organizations have been per-
fected- The inland towns are at last on the
alert and will put themselves in readiness to
aid the border settlers. q. II. Laing, secre-
tary Of the militia company ut Kingfisher. was
in Guthrie Yesterday to consult with United
stated that Within ten days every border town
IN Oklahoma would be under picket guard.
The Indians are becoming very bold.
GONE TO A GHOST DANCE.
About 200 Snake and Shoshone Indians left
the vicinity Of Wells New, yesterday to attend
the ghost dance in Star valley, at the head of
Humboldt river. Chief Soldier Charlie claims
there is no danger of an outbreak unless the
government attempts to stop the dance and
force Indians to remain on the reservation.
AN ADVANCE MILITARY MOVEMENT.
Young Man-Afraid-of-Hi His Horses, the most
powerful chief in the great Sioux ton, arrived
at Pine Ridge agency yesterday in charge of
Capt. OConnel. The chief has never opposed
the government. An effort will be made to
have him go to the hostile camp with last
plea for the savages to surrender. but it is
probable that his coming is too late for Col.
Corbin yesterday announced the movement Of
the troops upon the hostile Indian village.
The soldiers are pressing upon the savages
from the rear and tanks. The mouth of the
funnel is Pine Ridge and it is there that the
redskins will be driven and crushed.
THE HosTuEs DEFIANT.
The hostiles are nearly 1000 strong and yes
terday they sent word that they would not sur
render until the soldiers were taken to the rail-
road. Preparations for receiving the hostiles
in their rush through the funnel were COM
pleted. A trench has been dug west of the
school house. witt. bags of dirt piled up for
breastworks- A Hotchkiss gun, masked with
saplings, has been planted in such a position
that il can sweep the valley in all directions.
Fortifications on the hillside to the north and
east are also finished and rifle pits have been
dug everywhere.