The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-17
How Casey Was Murdered

PINE RIDGE, S. D.. Jan 8.-Yankton
Charley, one of Buffalo Bills men, now
employed as a scout here, brings particu-
lars of the murder Of Lieutenant Casey of
the Twenty.second infantry of General
.Brooke's command: yesterday, zeal the
hostile camp. Lieutenant Casey had start
ed out to visit the hostiles to induce the
chiefs to come in to talk with General
Brooke. He passed a small band of Ogal-
lallas, who were butchering, and proceed
ed farther, followed, however, by two of
the Indians, who appeared friendly. He
was shortly afterwards 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 the 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 Richards fall from his horse, the bull
let passing through the latter's head. The
shot vas fired by the younger of the two
Ogallallas who had followed Casey. Rich
ards would have shot the murderer. but
his cartridges did not fit his gun.
CASEY'S BODY RECOVERED.
r. PINE RIDGE, s. D.. Jan. 8.-Lasty night
General Brooke sent out a detachment un-
der Lieutenant Getty to recover the re-
mains of Lieutenant Casey. The BODY was
found stripped, but not mutilated. 1t was
borne to Oelrichs, whence it will be sent to
Fort Kcogl,, Mont.
Red Cloud came in to the agency this
morning and General Miles has appointed
an hour to hold a conference with him.
The old mail slipped ont OF the hostile
camp last night and, with his wife, walked
sixteen miles Ia this place. General Miles
is hopeful that his example will be- fol-
lowed by others.
Colonel Kent, inspector-.eneral of the
department ut Dakota, Fifth Infantry, and
Colonel Baldwin are aecertainiDg all facts
relative to the fight on Wounded Knee
creek. This is no. us has been stated by a
court of inquiry.
No charges have been made against Col
0nel FOrsythe for his conduct III that an
gagement nor has he been placed under
arrest.
BUFFALO Ill AGAIN.
PINE RIDGE, S. D., Jan. 8.-Butfalo Bill,
attended by Buckskin Buck, arrived at
noon from Nashville. He was warmly
greeted by several hundred Indians who
thronged about She suffers store and later
called upon General Miles. He bore a let
ter from Governor Thayer, setting forth
Colenel COdy's connection with the state
militia and assuring the general of the
hearty cooperation of the state troops.
The latter have extended their lines to-
ward Pine Ridge for ten miles from the
towns at which they are located, and
mounted men patrol between the several
companies SO that no Indians may pass
through the lines. General Miles heart
lily approved Of the arrangement.
At the suggestion of Buffalo Bill, General
who the Indians are that have been seen
at the head of Snake river, south of the
Niobrara. Late tonight it Is reported to
the Associated Press war correspondent
ClIat 800 Indians, said to be coming, are re-
ported in camp three miles from the
agency. The report has heen verified.
!. Closer and Closer.
PINE RIDGE. AGENCY, s. d., Jan. 10
New reports that hosti!es had at length
made up their minds to return to the
agency attracted general attention to-day.
1t was quite generally believed, that &C.
cording to the alleged programme the hos.
tiles would camp tonight at the mission
near the scene. Of the engagement between
General Forsythe and the Indians on the
10Th ult. They would there be met, 1t was
said, by a detachment from the agency
and escorted to this place 1t was still an
open question where or when the indians
were to be disarmed. No doubt was
expressed that when the disarming was at
tempted trouble might be expected. 1t
was thought the hostiles would not be
able to determine whether they would be
deprived of their arms and ammunition
while allegedfriendlies could traverse the
agency eS. as y they by. az sa nov, srm ef almost limos 70 70
which IN diaarm them haa hpAn a. anriOns