The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-06
LEE AS A FIGHTER.
How He Used Virginia Back-Heel Trip
in a Deadly Combat.

How He Used . Virginia Back-Heel Trip
in q Deadly Combat.
One of the best stories heard in the
hotel corridors for long time was told
by Capt. Jack Hayes. the Indian fighter
and friend of Bill Cody. to Star repre-
sentative. Capt. Hayes is from Cleve-
land, o. He is the bosom and lifelong
friend of Gov. Fitzhugh Lee. and in the
parade he occupied the honorary posi-
ton of chief of Gov. Lees staff.
1T was in the winter of 1860. at Camp
Colorado, Tex" said Capt Hayes Our
scouts reported BODY of Indians that
had massacred settlers and drivcS eff
their stock. Gen. Van Dorn-then
major-was in command. Gov. Lee
was a lieutenant and I was a
bugler. 1t was night and showing
hard. We started after them, made
eighteen miles that night. fifty the next
day and camped. 1t happened that the
Indians we were pursuing had camped
but three miles ahead of us. As said,
it was cold and the Indians had their
blankets over their heads, so they did
not hear us, as the next day we came
upon them suddenly, and they would
not have discovered us until we would
have been right on top of them had not
one of our men accidentally discharged
his revolver. We charged. The In
dams scattered. There was ridge of
timber a few miles away. Two of the
braves made for the timber Gen.
Lee and pursued them. We killed one.
Wepursued the other fellow through the
timber for several miles, his trail being
visible in the snow. When we reached
the open plain he had disappeared.
We knew that he was hiding in one Of
the gulches. In few moments we dis
covered his pony. Turning, we saw
him on the other side of an undulation
in the prairie. As he reached the top
of the divide he waved his shield and
yelled defiance at u.s. We put after
him, but could not find him in the lodges
of rock. Lee then proposed that we
separate, which we did.
1T seems that the Indian was about
thirty feet from Gen. Lee at the time.
hiding behind the ledge of rocks As
Lee came up he fired at him. Lee saw
him in time to dodge. and the arrow
went through his arm, breaking off
The Indian was chief-a big, tall,
powerful, muscular fellow, over siz
feet in height. Gen. Lee was then
small man, but he is the bravest and
Quickest man in the city to-day. In
a moment more they We're locked in
each others arms in a death
struggle. The general was carrying
his revolver in his right hand The
Indian grasped the barrel and the
weapon was discharged, but he was not
hit. The pistol dropped to the ground.
Lee knew that his only salvation was
to hug the Indian. for the latter had
his knife in his hand, and as they
swayed to and. fro packing the snow
beneath their feet he was unable to
plunge his knife in his adversarv's
body. | started to his rescue, but did
not dare to shoot as advanced. as they
were twisting and writhing so that
was afraid of killing my comrade In
another minute they were on the
ground and Leee on top. As luck had
II, they fell near the revolver In the
second of time allowed Lee seized
the pistol and discharged it. the
ball going through the cheeks and
mouth of the savage without
even knocking ont a tooth, for his
mouth was open in yell. In another
second, however. the next ball crashed |
n his brain. As the general Olsen. |
gagged himself from the tight embrace
If the savage and rose to his feet he !
shook himself and felt. of his body to |
zee whether he was wounded, for the
1nife had cut his coat. / was fearful .
est he had been injured, and asked |
linn how he felt. He replied oh. ] |
I'm all right-just getting my muscle
Up. raising his arm as if he were tight.
ming the bicep. When ! went TO col.
eye, he continued, i used to be very
ond of wrestling, and il came in very
'ood service to-day. At the last mo
nent thought of the Virginia back
eel trip and down the redskin went
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