Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-06
Hostiles Who Had Attacked a Supply
Train Driven Of.
THE RIOqNG RESUMED IN SCOTLAND.
Funeral of Walter R. Abel in
Baltimore This Morning.
STOCKS ARE QUIET AND HEAVY
A SUPPLY TRAIN ATTACKED.
Spirited Engagement With the Indians Nea,
Wounded Knee Creek.

CAArP NEAR WOUNDED KNEE CREEK SD, Jan.
6.-Another engagement took place at this
point yesterday morning. As number Of
wagons with supplies were known TO be coming
on the road from Rapid City to this point il was
thought best to send out detachment to pro-
tect them. So thirty men were picked and inn
mediately started down the road They had
not gone over ten miles when they discovered
the wagons, thirteen in number. drawn up in
the form OF square and being attacked by a
band OF about fifty Indians. The detachment
pat their horses to gallop. The Indians, see
ing which, withdrew to an adjoining hill. The
detachment now Joined the teamsters. who
numbered only nineteen. Sacks of grain, bun
dies and boxes were thrown mp in front Of the
besieged as sbreastworks. The Indians. noticing
this, Immediately returned and commenced the
attack, circling around the wagons, but keep
ing at a distance of 800 yards.
THE INDIANS REINFORCED.
Asa result Of the distance the shots from their
Wirchesters were not very effective, often
falling short Of the mark. The carbines of
the soldiers were used with much more effect. a
number of Indians being seen TO fall from
their horses. Meantime the number was
augmented until they numbered some 100
warriors in all. besides some they had posted
off on the adjoining hills. One soldier during
the commencement Of the fight, while arrang-
ing the breastworks. was shot in the shoulder
but not seriously wounded. A soldier de-
tailed to return to camp and report that the
detachment was besieged by the Indians and
that they were attacking the wagon train
He selected a fast horse and made a break at
an opportune time. the attention of the Indians
being attracted to movements made ON the
other side. As soon the object of the ruse
was seen about twenty Indians gave chase TO
prevent Private Collins and fired shot after
shot at hiEl, but as he had a fast horse he soon
distanced them. They then returned with the
others to the attack. Three more Indians were
seen to fall from their horses and were
picked up and carried away by their compan-
ions. Four cavalry horses were shot and
ponies.
While the large body Of Indians was being
engaged by the majority of the soldiers and
citizens few Indians scattered about dis
mounted and, getting as close as possible. be-
gan firing into the horses and irving to stam-
pede them. This they nearly succeeded in CO.
ing several times. and had not some of the
soldiers been guarding and holding the horses
they would undoubtedly have succeeded in at
tanning their object.
FIGHTING FOR SIX HOURS.
By this tine things were getting pretty hot
for the besieged party and shots were flying as
thick cs hail stones, and it was hard to distin-
guish the Indians through the smoke. The
citizens had been fighting them for six hours
and the soldiers about three hours. A little
before o'clock pm. a commotion was seen
among the Indians and they gradually re-
treated, when it was seen that troops were COM
ing at full charge TO the rescue. Every one
gave three resounding cheers as the troops rode
up, the Indians scattering in all directions and
troop giving chase: They were pursued till
near nightfall. when the chase was abandoned.
the wagon trains and every one returning to
camp bringing the dead Indians and some
ponies with them.
EFFECT OF COL. FoRsYTHE's SUSPENSION.
OMAHA, NEB.. Jan. 6.-The Bee has the fol-
lowing from its staff correspondent:
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, DAK., VIA RUsHvuLE-
The announcement of the suspension of Col
Forsythe came like fash and created amaze
ment in some minds. Official mouths are
closed to all inquiries on the subject. 1t will
probably become known to the general public,
however, later on. The unfortunate disposition
of the troops. making it possible for them TO do
cross firing, with the result of killing one
another, constitutes part and possibly the
greater part Of the foundation for Gen For
sythe suspension.
THE SITUATION BECOMES SERIOUS.
The seriousness of the s;tlstion here is in
creasing. Short Bull, the leading hostile chief,
who has distinguished himself all along during
this trouble by never for a moment consider
ing any of the overtures looking to an ami
cable settlement. but who has stuck to his lair
in the Bad Lands and has now assumed COM
mand Of the great body of hostiles, last night
told our spies that he would take this agency if
it cost every warrior he had. Half-breeds here
whom some of them have among the hostiles
that they had better Immediately move their
families long distance from the agency, as a
great raid and massacre was certain. The half
breeds are showing us what they think of this
information by getting their families out OF
hara xurffb We hxx
John Dwyer, and Issue Clerk Pugh have both
discovered through their Indian friends of
years standing that a raid and massacre have
been fully decided upon and maturely planned.
Gen. Miles is thoroughly conversant with all
the facts, and himself says that our situation is
exceedingly critical
ONLY 600 SOLDIERS AT PINE RIDGE.
There are less than 600 soldiers here now, all
told. The party sent to Wounded Knee to
bury the dead Indians returned late last night
They found and buried eighty-four bucks and
sixty-three squaws and children. 1t was also
found that five had been buried by the In
dams. In addition to this total Of l52 we have
heard now and then Of others who have been
carried away by hostile scouts &C., sufficient
to swell the number of dead Indians. as a re-
suit Of the battle Of Wounded Knee, to fully
200, with several others yet to die in the inn
provised hospitals here.
ADOPTED By MRS. ALLISON NAIIoR.
A little Indian baby girl about three months
old. being one of the two miraculous 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 Nailor,
wealthy lady Of Washington, ID. c. Maj. John
Burke, manager of Buffalo Bills Wild West
Combination, stood a. godfather to the child
aud had it christenec Maggie c. Nailor. The
first name and initial are those Of the childs
new-found benefactress.
TIE FoRsYTHE BOARD OF nQurRY.
Maj. Whitesidc, Col. Carr and Capt Baldwin,
the latter of the fifth infantry, have been se-
lected - . board Of inquiry into Col For
sythe's case. The board will sit as soon O.
possible, and the sessions win probably be
open.
ARRIVAL or YRIExpLrKs-
Jack Red Cloud and . small party Of friend |
lies came in from the hostile camp last even
ing. They asked that the Indians now at the |
agency be sent out TO help the Indians who |
ned from the agency on the night Of the battle |
Of Wounded Knee 20 get away from the hos
tiles. The authorities look upon the request |
with distrust and reserve their decision Father
Stephane, the Jesuit missionary, has left for |
the east Although he remained here but forty
eight hours OF 50. he b suthoritatively mid 10 |
have suocessfully drawn upon some Of the
best sources Of information among the hos-
tiles.
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