Bennington semi-weekly banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 1894-1902, 1895-01-18
ONLY A WHITE GLOVE
IN THE HANDS OF A HERO 1T SAVED
A WHOLE GARRISON.

How United States Trooper Killed Chief
Crazy Horse-A Piece of Goodness and
Courage More Astonishing Than the
Usual Sensational Novel Story.
"It is difficult to believe any thrilling
story of wild western life after reading the
lurid accounts of bravery and GOODNESS in
face of danger, especially when dealing
with Indians, that are served to the scnsa-
tional loving public in cheap novels" said
an army officer. "Ono is led to look upon
western adventure as mere fiction, and the
dangers that beset the early settler as
myths the fancies of powerful imagina-
tions attuned to the public taste, yet l
can say that have seen deeds of hcroism
quite as astonishing as anything of which
l have ever read, even if the hero did not
STAY from 10 to 90 savages single handed.
"There is one incident which occurred
in the post at which was stationed near
ly 20 years ago for which l have never seen
credit given to most courageous fellow,
who, single handed, by his acutencss,
saved whole garrison from massacre, and
his only weapon, or rather instrument,
was a white glove. 1t happened in this
way: We were located in Camp Sheridan,
right in the midst of hostile Chcyenncs,
who had been giving the government no
end of trouble by their fearless depreda-
lions. Crazy Horse was their most oh
strepCrous chief and after many vain at
tempts to persuade him to surrender by
force of arms we learned that the chief
was willing to receive officers to arrange
Che terms of surrender. AS it was, we
would have long before fallen prey to the
merCiesS devils who were about us on all
sides had it not been that at that time the
Sioux were in hostile relations to the
Cheyennes, and in working out their
spite they guarded us as if we were Of
their own tribe.
"A detail was sent to confer with Crazy
Horse and resulted in bringing him to the
agency, willing to surrender. 1t was nee
essary to take him to the main post Fort
Robson, to arrange more fully the CON
ditions so while awaiting n convenient
time to conduct him to the commander old
Crazy Horse was placed in the guardhousC,
according to custom. Although his
friends had practically free access to him
then, they could not understand the mean
ing of his imprisonment and were con-
stantly suspicious of treachery. After
awhile they began to bring little files and
saws for the chief to use to gain his free
dom. One day follow named Bole was
assigned the duty of guarding the prison
er, and as he walked to and fro he was
surprised to find that Crazy Horse had
sawed through the bars and was in fair
way to join his comrades on the outside.
Quick action was necessary, for there were
several CheyGnnes in the guardhOusc, but
luckily they were not looking in the dircc-
ton of the cell at the time. Bole was equal
to the emergency. Like a flash, his gun was
thrust through the bars and his bayonet
was run clean through Crazy Horses
body. He fell back with groan in such
a natural position that person would not
have noticed him particularly. Bole was
quick to apprGhend the danger in which
his act had placed him. If it were known
he had slain the favorito chief of the Chcy-
ennes, it would not only mean sure death
to him, but it would provoke general
massacre in the garrison. So, without u
moments delay, he pulled off his white
glove and with rapid motion wiped ev-
cry trace of blood from the bayOnet Then,
quickly digging a hole in the earth floor,
he buried the blood stained glove, and in
a moment he had taken another glove
from his pocket, had it on his hand and
was doing his guard duty as if nothing
had happened.
elbow he happened to have that extra
glove in his pocket cannot tell. 1t was
most unusual, as any army man knows.
This was done SO quickly that the Chey-
ennes who were in the guardhouse at the
time never noticed what had happened.
Crazy Horse lay for some little while, his
lifeblood ebbing away, before his friends
discovered anything had happened, but
finally they knew something was wrong,
and they rushed in to their chief. His life
was too far gone to allow him to tell how
he came by his death. He died without
giving the slightest clew. At first his
braves thought he had committed suicide,
but then their naturally suspicious natures
| began to suspect treachery, and as Bolc
was the only man near him they fastened
the crime upon the guardsman.
Imagine Bolo's feelings when they &C
cused him. Discovery meant sure death,
but Bole bravGd the storm and stood un-
moved by their angry accusations and
bloodthirsty threats. Finally the captain
had to accede to their demands and permit
the braves to search Bole for blood stains.
I remember they stripped the poor fellow
and examined him from head to foot.
Then all his garments were scrutiniZCd as
well as his weapons, but not the stain of
drop of blood could be found. The white
glove had done its work well. Having no
other explanation, the Indians decided
their chief had killed himself. Crazy
Horse was buried by his warriors with
great honors, and the grave on the bluff,
inclosod by three fences, over which were
placed the navy blue blankets which the
post commander had thought advisable to
give toward the proper burial of the dead
| chief, was the pride of all the Cheyennes
long time. Thus ended Crazy Horse, and
this is how simple white glove in the
! hands of the hero saved whole garrison.
| When man is armed with courage and
GOODNESS, his weapons need not BIO sharp"
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
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