Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-01-01
TREACHEROUS REDS
A Fight Monday Between Big Foot
and the Seventh Cavalry.
CAPT. WALLACE AND FIVE MEN
KILLED.
1t. Darlington and Number of soldiers
Seriously wounded.

It. Darlington and a Number of Soldiers
Seriously wounded.
Word reached this city about A o'clock
Monday afternoon that fight had tax
en- place during the forenoon northeast
of Pine Ridge on Porcupine creek be-
tween Big Foots band and a battalion
of the seventh cavalry under Col For
sythe, and that Capt. Wallace and five
soldiers were killed and 1t. Darlington
and fourteen men wounded, but the
Indian loss was not stated.
Later dispatches confirmed the reports
but brought the good news that the sol
diers almost completely annihilated Big
Foot's band of 106 warriors. - Further
particulars are given in the following
special from Pine Ridge to the Lincoln
(Neb. State Journal:
"At 8 O'Clock this morning the troops
we're massed about the Indian village,
the Hotchkiss guns overlooking the
camp, not fifty yards away. Col For
sythe ordered all the Indians to come
forward away from the tents. They
came and met in half circle until
counted. The dismounted troops were
then thrown around them, troop X,
Capt. Wallace, and troop B, Capt Var
mum. The order was then given to
twenty of the Indians to go and get
their guns. They returned with only
two guns. A detachment of soldiers at
once began to search the village, finding
thirty eight guns. As this task was
completed the Indians surrounded by
troops B and K began to move. All of
sudden they threw their blankets to
the ground, whipping up the rifles and
began firing rapidly at the troops, not
twenty feet away. The troops were at
great disadvantage, fearing the shooting
of their own comrades. The Indian men,
women and children then ran to the
south battery firing as they ran.
''Soon mounted troops were after
them, shooting them down on every
hand. The engagement lasted fully an
hour and half. To the south many
took refuge in ravine, from which it
was difficult to dislodge them. I should
estimate the killed and wounded, from
what saw on the field and vicinity, at
fifty. Just now it is impossible to state
the exact number. The soldiers are
shooting them down whenever found
The field was one of great confusion,
the horses running in every direction,
and men for few moments frantic, ow-
ing to the unfortunate way they were
placed. Capt. Wallace, of K troop, was
the only officer killed. In the first mad
rush of the Indians those of them who
had not guns attacked the troopers with
knives, clubs and tomahawks, and poor
Capt. Wallace was struck down with &
blow from hatchet on the head
Father Graft, a Catholic missionary, re.
ceived bullet wound which will probab.
| ly result fatally.
'.Lieut. Darlington, of Arctic explora
tion fame, received serious wound il
the arm. A number of non-commiss
ioned officers and priyates were wounded
probably twenty-five or thirty in all
Several of these are likely to die. can
not at this time, give the names of al
the wounded. AS the dispatch is being
written the troops are still pursuing tht
indians in every direction
/ The correspondent says the Indian
must have been mad to have attacked
the number of soldiers who wer
gathered about Them: there being onl,
100 bucks The treacherous deed, com
ing at the time it did, was a surprise
and the correspondent doubts il any o
the Indians viii be left alive to tell th
tale when the soldiers get through wit
| the days work. The members of th
Seventh cavalry have once more show
themselves heroes OF daring. Singl
conflicts OF great bravery were seen al
over the field.
4 Capt. Wallace was known to major
| ity of the citizens of Sturgis, and hi
tragic death is deeply felt by every on
who knew the gallant officer. He wa
stationed at Ft Meade for several years
and had many warm friends in this con
munity. His wife is at St. Paul.
Lit. Darlington was stationed for some
time at Ft. Meade and enjoys the a.
Il quaintance Of many true friends in Stu
gis who sympathize with him IN hi
present condition, and hope for hi
: speedy recovery.
General Miles has removed his heat
quarters from Rapid City to Chadrol
from which point he will operate for Il
present.
A young man shot his brains out
the Keystone hotel Saturday because
sssoiled dove" was sweeter on someo,
else. This is the second OF third suicis
that has been caused BIZ the san
al woman, which leads the ADVERTISER