Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-09
HE WAS TOO RASH.
Lieutenant Casey Falls : Victim
70 His Own Recklaasnsss.
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EtAx 0tb0x A6x4cts D. H. jan 49,
Late Wednesday night General Mica
received oGieial infoemstion of the kill
tng. near the hostile camp. of Lieutea-
ant Casey. of the Twenty-second In
fsntry. who had veutured too near the
ssvageA He was shot through the
head. General Brooke, who sent this
startling information. also reported
heavy firing IN tina direction Of the
hostile camp. and Il il supposed
that the Indiana have attacked .
division Of the troops or fired
upon passing train. Lieutenant Casey
was one Of the brightest young officers
In the army. He had, with ono Of his
scouts. been out trying to locate the
hostiles and had succeeded In gathering
. great deal Of information. but - most
brave men he had bean too bold. and
his rashness caused his death. He had
started back TO his camp on the White
river when . party Of Brulcs overlook
and killed him
From tho ton Of Z hiRh butte near the
center Of their great village, the 1000
hostiles who are now menacing the Ne
braska and South Dakota frontier, can
see four divisions of soldiers which are
soon TO march upon and destroy them II
they do not surrender Internationally.
General Carr and his men are ON the east,
the white tents of Colonel Sumner and
Captain Wells are pitched To the north
and General Brooke. with the Second
Infantry and Ninth Cavalry, are on the
west. To the south the sayapes can zee
the outlines of General Miles breast
works, which have been thrown up on
the crest of the buttes north and east of
the agency buildings. The Gordon has a
diameter Of less than eight miles, yet
the fanatical Indians do not appear to
fear the strength Of the army or seem
to comprehend their peril. There are
probably 1000 heavily-armed bucks in
the village, the rest of the 1000 red
skins being squaws, children and old
men. Kicking Bear and Snort Bull are
still in command Of the hostile
army. Their lieutenants are Two
Strike, Little Wound, Big Road,
Big Turkey, He Dog, High Pipe,
Lone Wolf, No Water and
Jack Red Cloud. Old Red Cloud
is still In the village, but
there is difference OF opinion as to
whether his counsels are for peace or
for war. He claims that he is held .
prisoner by his tribe and that he wants
TO come back to the agency. Red
Cloud, however, is . cunning Indian,
and it is thought by many that while
he would like to have General Miles be-
lieve he is friendly he Is at heart hos
tile and active in preparing the Sioux
for the terrible conflict which must
come within few days.
The Indians who are now In rebellion
represent all the reservations in Dar
kota. There are MANY Cheyennes
among them. and scouts saw that bands
Of Arapahoes have Joined the hostile
force. General Miles policy IL clearly
outlined. His force is now dis
posed in such manner as to form a
sort of corral, but it is not such q
corral as will prevent punches of
the savages slipping through the lines
to the ranches and then to the hills.
But it is General Miles intention to
keep the main body penned up until all
peace errands have failed Then the
troops to the north, west and east
will press upon tho village. One
shot fred to check this advance
will moan terrible slaughter, for the
three wings of soldiers will sweep
upon the sa7ages with cannon and
musketry. Their only escape will then
be to the south or toward the agency,
and here they will confront the breast
works on the buttes. The Indians who
desire to surrender will be permitted to