The herald., 1898-10-06
the PILLAGlNG
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was massacred the general belief being
among the dead. Three newspaper corre-
spondents, Brill of the st. Paul Pioneer
Press, Beaton Of the Minneapolis Tribune
and Knappen Of the Minneapolis Times, are
known to have been In the fight, and one
report is that they were killed. while an
other says they are now prisoners In the
hands Of the Indians.
This little town has been full of excite
ment all day, and as the reports from the
other side Of the lake come in the people
become frantic and efforts were made to
get UP a force to go to help Of the troops,
This will be sent in few hours with rein
forcemants coming on special train from
Brainerd However, additional soldiers are
most needed and the feeling is general that
they cannot come too soon.
The First Fight
Today's fight occurred thirty miles from
Walker on point jutting out into lake
near Bear island. The soldiers, 100 strong
under command Of General John M. Bacon
and Major Wilkins. arrived here last even
ing, and at half past o'clock this morning
they went on board boats and were carried
to the point named, where a landing was
made with considerable difficulty, a gale
cf wind having stirred up lively sea. The
landing was effected at about 8 o'clock.
Scouts were hustled through the bush in
every direction, and for three hours no
trace of the Indians could be found. Every
precaution was taken against ambush.
Finally, at about 1850 O'clock the soldiers
were drawn up in an open space near the
shore Of the lake and preparations were
made to begin dinner. The soldiers were
still in line, though the coffee-mak.ng had
commenced. Suddenly a shot was fired from
the house Of Bog-Ah-Ge-Shig, the Indian
who has been the head and center Of the
whole difficulty. Ex-Marshal Harris. a
Walker half-breed. was struck, his arm be-
ing broken. This shot seemed to be a sig
NAL for Immediately shots came from every
direction and three men dropped and were
carried to the rear.
The soldiers, who are veterans not alone
Of the Santiago battle but Of many an In
dian sklrmish. knew what to do, and at the
first shot all found shelter and waited for
another volley to tell them where to shoot.
Gen. Bacon and Maj Wilkinson steadied
their men with encouraging words. and
with a second volley the Indians attempted
to rush on the soldiers. The rattling vol
ley from the regulars that met the on
coming reds stopped the rush and drove
back the Indians, although about q dozen
of them were dropped by the soldiers fire.
The fire from the pillagers then became
more scattering, and the soldiers made a
fine charge and drove them back, though
the firing continued.
The steamers on which the soldiers had
come, as well as those used by the news
paper correspondents, were fired on by the
Indians. Inspector Tinker received a shot
in the leg and had his sleeve riddled.
Correspondents Killed
Brill of the Pioneer Press, Beaton Of the
Tribune and the Times correspondent had
landed prior to the arrival of the soldiers,
a previous experience having led them to
believe the danger was slight They were
thus brought into the thick of the fight
and fought with the soldiers. The men on
the steamer saw them in the fight, takin z
vigorous part with their revolvers until
they were compeiIed 10 fly. closely pur-
sued by the painted savages.
Tonight an Indian, who arrived from
Bear island, stated that all the men out Of
uniform had been killed, but that he could
not tell how many soldiers had been shot.
The outlook at this hour is that the
agency Indians may go on the warpath at
any moment They have been holding a
council all night and receiving reports ev-
cry half hour by runners, describing the
condition of affairs.
Two of the old chiefs want war but there
are others who are trying desperately to
stem the tide of discomfort and to prevent
a conflict with the troops.
O'Connor's Statement
A statement has been secured from
Ulited States Marshal O'Connor. He says
that General Bacon told him he thought it
likely that they would have to remain sew
eral days. and O'Como or thereupon said he
would return here fer supplies O'Connor
started in a skiff for his steam launch,
which was some distance from the shore,
and just then the battle commenced. The
troops did not return the fire for some
time. Whe, ordered to fire they did so
with good effect. Mr.. O'Connor says It was
folly to go over there with SO small force
and thinks that 1t will take at least 1000
troops to restore peace.
A dispatch boat that has just arrived
announces that although they cruised up
a nd down near the scene Of the battle for
two hours, they were unable to see man.
and fear that all the soldiers and officers
have fallen. About 100 armed citizens IN
cluding the detachment from Braiaerd, are
about to start for the scene.
Still Fighting
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. "a telegram re-
ce.ved midnight from Walker, Mimi,
says:
fierce fight between the Indians and the
troops is still IN progress Marshal O'Con-
nor reports several fatalities among the
soldiers but does not give the number. A
special train is coming from Brainerd with
hundred armed citizens.
Troops Under Orders
ST. PAUL, Oct. 5.-Orders were issued
late tonight for additional troops to go to
Leech lake, and 200 soldiers will leave for
there on a special TRAIN early IN :he morn
ing reaching the scene of the trouble early
in the afternoon. This is in accordance with
a telegram from Adjutant General Corbin
to the assistant adjutant general for the
Department Of the Dakotas.
Summary of the Situation
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Oct. 6.-The
Times this morning prints the following
summary Of the situation at Leech lake, as
near as it can be learned:
At 4:3O this morning the only definite
news from Leech lake is that 100 Of the
Third infantry, under Gen. Bacon, had an
engagement with the Pillagers on the
mainland with casualties of four killed and
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