Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-01-09
FOUGHT SIX HOURS
Details of the Skirmish Near Wounded
Knee Creek-A Dozen Indi.
ans Killed.
Machine Guns in Position to Bombard
the Hostile Camp-It Means Ami.
hilatiOn to the Reds.

CAMP NEAR WOUNDED KNEE CREEK,
S. D., Jan. T. Another engage
ment took place at this point
Monday morning. AS a number of
wagons with supplies were known to be
coming on the road from Rapid City to
this point, it was thought best to send
out detachment to protect them. So
thirty men were picked and Immediately
started down the road. They had not
gone over zen miles when they discov-
cred the wagons, thirteen in number,
drawn up in the form of a square, and
being attacked by band of about fifty
Indians. The detachment put their horses
to a full gallop, the Indians, seeing
which, withdrew to an adjoining hill.
The detachment now joined the campers,
who numbered only nineteen. Sacks OF
grain, bundles and boxes were thrown
up in front of the besieged as breast
works. The Indians, noticing this, i'm
mediately returned and
Commenced the Attack,
circling about the wagons, but keeping
at a distance Of 800 yards. AS a result
the shots from their Winchesters were
not very effective, often falling short of
the mark. The carbines Of the soldiers
We're used with much more effect, q
number Of Indians being seen to fall
from their horses. Meantime their num-
ber was augmented until they numbered
some 100 warriors in all, besides some
they posted off on the adjoining hills.
One soldier, during the commencement
of the fight, while arranging the breast
works, was shot in the shoulder, but not
seriously wounded. Private Comm was
detailed to return to camp for reinforce.
ments. He selected a fast horse, and
made break at an opportune moment.
AS soon as the object Of the ruse was
seen about
Twenty Indians Gave Chase
and shot after him, but, as he had fast
horse he soon distanced them. Three
more Indians We're seen to fall from
their horses aud were picked up and car.
ried away by their compaions. -Four
cavalry horses were shot and killed, as
We're large number of Indian ponies
While the large body of Indians were
being engaged by the majority of the
soldiers and citizens few Indians scat.
tered about, dismounted, and, getting as
close as possible, began firing into the
horses and trying to stampede them
This they nearly succeeded in doing in
several instances and had not some
soldiers been guarding and holding the
horses they would undoubtedly have
succeeded in attaining their object
By this time things were getting pretty
hot for the besieged party and shots were
flying as thick as hail stones, and it was
hard to distinguish the Indians through
the smoke. The teamsters had been
fighting them for six hours and the sol.
diers about three hours. A little before
2 p. m. a commotion was seen among
the Indians and they gradually retreated.
when it was seen that
Troops Were Coming
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 F giving chase
They were pursued I'LL near Mi ght fall
when the chase was abandoned, the
wagon trains and every one returning tc
camp, bringing the dead Indians and
some ponies with them.