The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06


peninsula. A number of small Indian
settlements were visited and inquiries
made for Indians for whom the marshal
and his deputies had warrants. Bog
Abe -Ma-Ge-Sh kept out of the way as
well as others of the tribe wanted. A
number of the leaders were talked to
by Gen. Bacon and Marshal O'Connor
s-iG s,ley pio-~ss55 src.st friendship
Tor the sCluIers And ysrO4I4.5-z1 to &C rst'last
they could to have the members Of the
tribe wanted, to give themselves up
Several Indians were seen walking
about with rifles in hand, but they were
demonstrations Of war.
Two hours and a half were spent by
the troops and the marshal IN visiting
the several settlements and then the
party started back for the landing
place. Just in front of Bog-Ahe-Ma-
Ge-Shik's hut young Indian was ar
rested by Deputy Sheehan- The fell
low answered to the name of Musast-
rand and made no objection to his ar
rest The company, minus a few guards
on the steamer Flora lined up with their
backs to the lake and were put through
a few evolutions by Maj. Wilkinson.
The Massacre.
The last order of the commanding Of
hcer before the massacre commenced
was to unload pieces. This was obeyed
and as the men rested arms a signal
shot was heard. This was followed an
instant later by a second one and then
bushes and small timber by the Indians
who were in ambush When the first
shot was heard it was supposed one of
the company in unloading his rifle had
accidentally discharged it. The second
shot created surprise and when a VOL
ley was fired by the Indians from their
points Of vantage the company for a
minute was panic stricken. 1t was on
ly moment, however, and then the
voice of Gen. Bacon was heard caution
ing the men to be cool and steady. Ma
jor Wilkinson repeated the remark and
the soldiers sought shelter at every spot.
Volley after vOlley was fired by the IN
dians, whose location could not be de-
termined by the smoke from their RI
fes.
The company at the command of Ma
jOr Wilkinson deployed as skirmishers
and poured vOlley after vOlley into the
brush from their Krag-Jo -Jorgensens.
For the first five minutes the Indians
fired with much regularity, but after
that, only when there was was a chance
to do execution, when a soldier showed
himself.
Fire on the Steamers.
At u o'clock, the Indians turned their
attention to the two steamers and took
particular pains to practice on the pi-
lots. They were very skillful and Mar
shall O'COnnOr, who was on the steamer
Flora, gave orders to put out in the
lake and head for Walker. This was
done and the last seen of the soldiers
ana marshalS they were crOuched under
the shelter of the bank of the lake
which afforded them protection from
the hre of the Indians AS the Flora
steamed out into the lake a rifle bullet
passed through the side of the pilot
house and struck Edward Harris in the
left arm, shattering that member and
making amputation necessary Bull
lets few thick and fast but no other
person was hit, although the sides and
deck OF the steamer were Derfora ted
with bullet holes. The steamer CHIEF
followed nj Z
diately after Indian Inspector Tinker
the only passenger on board had been
shot in the left arm and right leg. Mar
Shal O'COnnOr proceeded bv bOaf +O +ba
old Indian agency and driving +o tbe
new agency building, notified T,ie11tan-
ant Humphreys of the attack. From tha
agency building Walker is about nine
miles. Half of this was driven nv
Marshal O'Connor with a team and the
remaining distance was made on a rim
The marshal was quite disappointed at
t me reIusaI OF Lieutenant Humphrey to
go TO the rescue of Gen. Bacon without
orders from a superior officer. The
steamer Flora was stocked with s1n
pies and ammunition and started back
IOr the scene OF the battle at o'clock.
Ia use of the Trouble.
Washington, Oct. 6.-Commfssioner Of
indian Affairs Jones today received the
following dispatch from Indian Agent
J. II. sutherland, dated at Walker
Mimi, last night:
The trouble at Leech lake originated
IN consequence of an arrest made nv a
QePuly United states marshal of an
4nulan on warrant. The Indians
oVerpoWered the marshal and rescued
the prisoner. Troops were sent here TO
assist the marshal in arrestine the res
cuers. l nave been here a week doing
my best to get the Indians to give
themselves up and save trouble but
they would not. Today the trooDs and
Indians had several battles The Init
oFN q r1c- ar~e~1-r l.
troops"
Requirements Sent.
Minneapolis. Oct ga special train
Ieft Fort Smelling at 7:4O this morning
with Companies B. F and H under
command of Lieutenant Colonel Jar-
bach of the Third infantry. 1t will be
rushed to the front, but cannot reach
W alker before o'clock under the most
favorable conditions.
There are 200 picked men in the de-
tachment and they have three davs'
rations and an abundance of ammuni-
ton A Gatling gun is part of the
equipment and further reinfOrcements
will be kept ready to start at an in
Stant'S notice. A car was attached bv
the Northern Pacific for the use of the
newspaper correspondents. Additional
representatives were sent by all the
Twin City papers.
General Uprising Imminent.
washington, oct 6--Secretary Bliss
has received a telegram from Indian
Inspector Tinker announcing fight
with the Pillager Indians in Minnesota
1t did not say how many were killed
O'Connor wired Attorney Cen
eral Griggs that a general Indian up-
rising was imminent.
On receipt Of these advices Secretary
Alger ordered reinforcements sent to
the scene at once, on a special train if
necessary, and with a Gatling gun if
needed.
A Desperate Situation.
Minneapolis, Oct. "a special to the
Journal from Walker, Mimi, says:
The third expedition to the Point has
just started. There are fifteen rifiemen
on board, picked men. The boat car