The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-03
RRArr pEAn, TIE MD.
Tho son-in.Iaw or sitting Bull and the Prots-
tyne OF tho Apache Kid.

TYPO OF THO Aphche Hu'
WINoNA. S. d., Sept. 3o.-The Apache Kid is
dead, and the newspapers are dovoting consid-
cradle space to stories Of his revolving crimes,
His biographers agree that he was tho most
flcndish renegade that ever harried the frontier,
and that the last few years OF his life werc made
memorable by a succession OF horrible crimes.
But he was not the only Indian who openly do
fled the authorities. and who never surrendered
to the United States Cover ment in order to
become a good Indian under the paternalism of
Uncle Sam. The Kid was a WHY customer, but
Mt his best he was no more than a match for
Brave Bsar the notorious renegade of the Sioux.
Tho Sioux nation has produced some very
great warriors and chiofs-Red Cloud. Rain-in.
the.Face, Gall, John Grass, Big Head. and Sit.
ting Bull. Gall and Red Cloud were mighty
fighters: Rain.in.the-Face and Sitting Bull were
crafty %plottors; John Grass was tho greatest
orator of the Indians. and was known as the
Silver Tongue Orator OF the Sioux Nation. He
also possessed great intellectual gifts, and was
the unswerving friend OF the white man. Among
these Indians Brave Bear was an equal. He was
as indomitablo as Red Cloud, as crafty as Sit.
ting Bull. and almost as eloquent as John Grass.
But he had a bad heart, and, in company with a
band Of congcnial companions, he WIS long the
terror Of the Northwest. Yet tho historic 8 Of
the West have let him pass without much moro
than mention.
Brave Bear first became conspicuous In 1871.
the year tho famous Inspector Of Indians.
George Faribault, took charge Of the rescrva-
tion ut Fort Totten in tho Devils Lake country
in Dakota. At that time tho CO ntry was not
Settled. save here and there a mail station. Fort
post. and Major Yard was in command. Asso.
ciated with Mr.. Fsribault was Major James Nc
Brave Bear wished to give a great medicine
dance. but both FairhGult and McLaughlin de-
si"So orders order su were e issued asain m9u It. q Th %aS' &c:
s sir Stions only HnESro 90 Bra! BTave Ben" s. and with
tcrmincd to hold tho dance, and during the
ceremony to declare his undyinp hatred Of the
paicfaces and his Intention of killing every
path. He did considerable missionary work
among his tribe. and. possessing remarkable
ring upa sentiment of rebellion.
Tidings OF the proposed dance reaching Major
camp With cavalry and nU arrest arrest the two m al
tents who were causing al the trouble. But on
learning Of his plan MI. Fnribeult objected his
knowledge OF the Indian character made him
quick to see the flaw in the proposed man9uyre.
He believed it far better TO call " council; when
easily captured.
The council was called. but 1t took some time
lsnakiyapi inside Of the fort. When all were
assembled In council; the Indians seated on
the room and Mir. Faribauit at tho other. the
door. was opened suddenly and in marched
N whss,i S no bnGt tG 81 bSsS * gs a s sGossd LII e mniEs:
Brave Bear and Isnakiyapi and they were
isnakiysspl ' let his blanket b" kaSAtdh drop. made aae 'q tpe.
mendous spring and fled across the parade
the ankle. Lieut.. SlocuIu attempted to capture
him, but the Indian drew 2 knife and made
ssHeief neeag was sn oSiiso a" to 'h sho Stt''f him. mhoi bu i9
The Only One |" had been true to his oath and
had not surrendered to his enemies.
McunHhile Rraya Roar VIVA mt idle Tn tha
confusion attending the escape Of Isnakiyapi
he managed to wrest n rifle from the hands Of
bling another. he ran like a deer for the cotton.
woods outside the stockade. Several ~volleys
were fired at tho fugitive, but he reached the
The next heard of Brave Bear was at the Red
dtepG na nsedcS johnson %nS5S h iak khiea his Z oi riae' eIefb iol,
and about 81. 900. Then commenced a series OF
depredations. Brave Bear murdered Mt every
opportunity and carried off several white
women. He managed TO steal about $4,000.
and so much wealth had the tendency TO make
him still drawer, and he returned to the DEVILS
Lake Agency. for which place he seemed always
to have a longing, But fate was against him,
nized by the wife of an Indian policeman,
who reported the fact to her husband. The po-
started out to arrest Brave Bear. While on the
way the policeman met Brave Bears uncle. and
fooolishly told him Il his errapd. The uncle notified
haste out of that part o; Dakota.
Then # was that Brave Bear played a smart
- i huu III htAtiNV " S5SopO DN thC uStAl
startling story TO the effect that 5000 hostile
Indians were on the way, TO the agency to mas
sacrc the whites. and he had come on to inform
his uncle and helphim TO get away before thcirar-
rival. The story had its effect. Even McLaugh-
lin and Faribault were deceived. Troops were
ordered at once to get ready to resist the attack
and save the fort, ana large numbers OF Indians
came in from the reservation and offered their
services to the whites. During all this excite
mont and preparation for battle the era ty outlaw
was improving the opportunity. He was miles
away. headed for The, British possessions. He
band, and married the great medicine mans
favorite daughter. With plenty Of stolen cloth
f besSt er rap ms stolGn m no i6Su ne eG in "a, never =" rn nd a a
wife. and especially one OF such distinguished
parentagc.
ing to get back TO Fort Totten. and he cndeav-
ored to persuade some Of Sitting Bulls band TO
return with him and kill Major Mclaughlin and
reaching the agency to call in the night at the
house. Faribault would of course open the
door, and would then be shot; From there the
Indians would 20 to Major McLaughlin's. rap
At the door, and greet him in the same manner.
But Sitting Bull would not allow his young war.
Eiors to engage in so risky an enterprise. and
Brave Bears scheme of revenge was a failure.
Two years passed and Brave Bear spent the
time in conGcnial pursuits. He committed AL
sorts OF crimes, and the Government put a price
on his head. He always eluded tho soldiers
though he left in his wake "a trail Of blood.
When Major Mclaughlin was transferred from
Brave Bear among the warriors Of Sitting Bulls
band. A company OF cavalry was sent out to
capture the renegade. and after a fierce scrim.
mage on, the banks of the Missouri. near Stand.
ing Rock. he was captured. He was taken to
Sankto tried by jury, and convicted OF muir
der; and in the fall Of 1881 he paid the penalty
murders which he bad committed. The relief
which followed the hanging of Brave Bear was
New Mexico sir since i has BEEN dean nitsilSa sett aed
that the Apache Kid 10 no more.