Los Angeles herald., 1891-01-06
THE VERY LATEST.
Forsythe's Suspension Creates Surprise.
Danger Mt Pine Ridge.

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OMAHA, Jan. 6.--The Bee has the fol-
lowing from its staff correspondent:
Pihe Ridge Agency, S. D., via Rush
vile, Jan. 5.-The announcement of the
suspension of Colonel Forsythe came
like flash, and creates amazement in
some minds. Official mouths are closed
to all inquiries on the subject. It will
probably become known to the general
public, however, later on. The unfor-
tunate disposition OF the troops, making
it possible for them to do crossfring with
the result of killing one another, consti-
tutes part, and possibly the greater part
: OF the foundation for Colonel Forsythe's
suspension,
SHORT BuIf rxc0MMxxD.
The seriousness of the situation here
is increasing. Short Bull. the leading
hostile chief, who has distinguished
himself all along during this trouble by
never for moment considering any OF
the overtures looking to an amicable
settlement, but who has steadily stuck
to his pOeitiOn in the Bad Lands, has
now assumed command of the great
body of hostiles. Last night he told our
spies that he would take this agency if
~ CO5t CvCty WdIIiOI Io udus 1u0 uatt-
breeds here have been informed bv
friends and relatives, whom some Of
them have among the hostiles, that
they had better Immediately move their
families long distance from the
agency, as great raid and massacre
was certain. The half-breeds are show
ing us what they think OF this informa-
ton, by getting their families out of
here with rush. The government her
der, John Dwyer, and Issue Clerk Pugh,
have both discovered through their In
dian friends Of years standing, that
raid and massacre has been fully de-
cided upon, and maturely planned.
General Miles is thoroughly conversant
with all these facts, and himself saws
that our situation is exceedingly criti-
cal. There are less than 600 soldiers
here, now, all told.
THE WOUNDED KNEE VICTIMS.
The party sent to Wounded Knee to
bury the dead Indians have returned.
They found and buried eighty-four bucks
and sixty-three squaws and children. It
was aleO found that five had been buried
by the Indians. In addition to this total
of 152, we have heard now and then Of
others who had been carried away by
hostile scouts, etc., sufficient to swell
the number OF dead Indians, as the re-
suit of the battle at Wounded Knee, to
fully 200, with several others yet to die
in the improvised hospital here.
FORTUNATE PAPoosE.
A little Indian baby girl, about three
months old, being one Of the two mirac-
ulous survivors of the battle of Wounded
Knee, who lay for three days beside the
dead body of its mother, has been
adopted by Mrs. Allison Mailor, a
wealthy lady Of New York city. Major
John Burke, manager of Buffalo Bifps
Wild West combination, stood as god
father to the child, today, and had it
christened Maggie G. Mailor. The first
nane~and initial being those OF the
child's new found benefactress.
Major Whiteside, Colonel Carr and
Captain Baldwin, the latter Of the Fifth
infantry, have been selected as board
Of inqGiry into General Forsythe's case.
The board will sit soon as possible and
the session will probably be open.
SUSPICIOUS REQUEST. ~
Later-Jack, son of old Red Cloud,
and small party of friendlies came in
from the hostile camp this afternoon.
They asked that the Indians now at the
agency be sent out to help the Indians
who fled from the agency on the night
of the battle OF Wounded Knee, to get
away from the hostiles. The authori-
ties look upon the request with distrust,
and reserve their decision. Father
Stephanie, Jesuit missionary, left last
night for the east. Although he re-
mained here but forty-eight hours or so,i
he is authoritatively said to have sue
cessfully drawn upon some of the best
sources Of information among the hos
tiles. As he was leaving, lie saidlto me
II am convinced that there will be more
bloodshed, and that the greatest fight 10
yet to come,