The herald., 1893-02-05
TROUBLE At PINE RIDGE.
Three White Men Murdered
by Indians.
Two Strikes Band Accused of
the Crime.
Indian Police Trying to Arrest the
Murderers.
Two Strikes, His Two Sons and White
Horse Reported Killed in q Bat
tle-No General Outbreak
Apprehended.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Secretary Noble
today received the following telegram
from Inspector Disney at Pine Ridge
agency, s. D.: Reported by policemen
three white men murdered, one NOR
tally wounded, at beef contractors camp
on this reserve. Captain Brown en-
deavoring to capture murderers, said to
be Indians. No further trouble antici-
pated. Indians condemn act."
FIVE MEN KILLED.
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 4.-News is re-
ceived here of another Indian outbreak
at Pine Ridge agency. Five men are re-
ported killed by Two Strikes band.
NOT MUCH IN IT.
CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-On receipt of dis
patches from Washington and Pine
Ridge agency this afternoon announcing
a tragedy at the latter agency, reporter
went to the headquarters of the division
of the Missouri to see General Miles.
He was not in the city, but Captain
BALDWIN, of his staff, said: II do not
think there is anything in it. We have
received no news of an uprising, and
although some men may have been
killed, that does not predict general
revolt by any means. The murders
could not have been committed by Two
Strikes, for he is not near Pine Ridge.
He is at Rosebud, and could hardly have
killed anybody at Pine Ridge. think
the uprising part of the story is not as
serious as reported"
DONE BY TWO STRIKES BAND.
A dispatch received from Chadron
asserts that the killing was done by Two
Strikes' band, and that the murderers
are still at large, in spite of the efforts
OF the Indian police to apprehend them.
The killing took place at Humphreys
agency. 1t is difficult to learn just what
the reason was for the killing or no W it
occurred.
FIRST RUMoRs OF THE KILLING.
I From dispatches from Rushville it is
learned that the first rumors of the
killing came to Pine Ridge agency yes
terdsy morning. The acting agant,
Captain Brown, Immediately sent sew
eral Indian policeman to investigate the
matter. Upon their return today they
reported finding three white men dead
and another motally wounded. The lat
ter died in short time. They say the
killing was done by Two Strikes, his
sons and another Indian. Captain
Brown on receipt of this information
sent out q detachment of Indian police
to apprehend the murderers.
NO FURTHER TROUBLE APPREHENDED.
1t is stated at the agency that Cap
tain Brown does not think there will be
any further trouble: that the outbreak
ia only due to some outside quarrel. 1t
deprecate the killing and profess
anxiety to see the guilty ones punished,
but it is difficult to say how much re-
lance may be placed on their professions
in view OF past occurrences.
| TWO STRIKES AND SONS KILLED.
A report received this evening asserts
| that in fight this afternoon Indian po-
lice killed Two Strikes, his two sons and
an Indian named White Horse. This,
however, is not authenticated.
NOT GENERAL OUTBREAK.
OMAHA, Feb. 4.-News OF the Indian
difficulty was conveyed to the officials
of the department of the Platte by re-
porter this afternoon. General Brooke
thought there could be no foundation
for the minors of general outbreak.
Two Strikes and his band belonged to
Rosebud and not to Pine Ridge. One
of the leading officers at the department
said it is the wrong time of the year for
an outbreak. If it were month later
there might be more likelihood of an
uprising.
FORCES IN THE VICINITY.
Inquiry as to the force of the army in
the evicinity of Pine Ridge agency elected
a statement to the effect that the Off
cera feel we'll able to contend with any
thing that may come up. At Fort
Robinson there are six troops of cavalry
and two companies OF infantry. At Fort
Niobrara the same force is stationed,
both geTrisoDs being we'll supplied with
Gatling and Hotchkiss guns. If neces
sary four troops of cavalry could easily
| be brought down from Fort Meade and
other troops could be brought in very
quickly. There are go Indian policemen
at Pine Ridge and about the same num-
ber at Rosebud.
| LOOKING FOR THE MESSAGE.
DR.. McGillicuddy, who for long time
was agent at Pine Ridge and who in the
past made some very interesting state
ments regarding the Indian situation to
tne press, said to Bee reporter that
while there is no open ghost dancing
there is quiet discussion of the topic
all the time, and the fact that the
promiee was that the Messiah would
come after two springs, which would
bring the time to 1898, is being carefully
watched by the Indians. The govern
ment recently paid the Indians at Pine
Ridge $50, 900, and this is used as an
argument that the great father fears his
red sons, else why should he seek to buy
them.
DISTURBING ELEMENTS.
I The rsturn from Camp Sheridan Of
Short Bull and Kicking Bear has added
disturbing element to the situation.