The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-07
ALHRM AMONG THE SETTLERS
OTHER INDIANS BESIDES THE Pill
Layers ON THE WARPATH.
Mai. Wilkinson One of the KiIled-A
Western Richard Harding Davis
Describes Incidents of the Battle.

LATHROP. Mimi, Oct 6.-The reports
current last night that General Bacon and
his small band of soldiers had been massa-
cred by the Indians at I.eech lake proved to
be untrue. The loss of the soldiers is not
definitely known, but an Indian who arrived
at Walker to-day says ten whites were
killed and fifteen wounded.
This afternoon at $3.50 o'clock it was
learned that General Bacon and his seventy
or seventy-two men were still fighting on
Bear island. but it cannot be learned what
the outcome of their fighting has been up to
this hour, o'clock. An attempt was made
to land on the island this afternoon and res
cue the wounded soldiers and get the bodies
of the unfortunate blue coats who were
killed. This attempt was partly successful,
so far that four bodies were recovered and
nine soldiers who were wounded were res
cued, but the citizens were driven to the
boat and the boat driven from the shores
by skulking redskins.
boat from the scene of action arrived
at Walker this afternoon. Those on board
reported that Major Wilkinson one SER
geant and three privates had been killed
and nine wounded in yesterdays fighting.
Kay-Bay-Gway-Ti -Tish, chief of Indian police
was also killed. The Indian loss is un-
known. Captain Sheehan, head deputv
United States marshal, arrived on the boat
with flesh wound in the abdomen and one
In the right arm. He says the Pillagers do
not number more than one hundred, but
they fight as only savages can.
special train with 215 of the Third In
fantry. from Fort Smelling, under command
of Lieutenant Colonel Harbach, of the De-
partment of Dakota, arrived in Walker at
o'clock this afternoon. Another special
train will leave Brainerd tonight with 200
or $50 more soldiers. Inspector Tinker ex-
presses the opinion that with 500 soldiers the
Indians will be subdued, but thinks there
win be bloodshed and may be lots of it.
1t is said the Indians from The Mile Lacs
reservation have started. 300 strong, to ioin
the Leech lake Indians, and If this is the
case it will require 500 additional troons n
cuell the disturbance. They are reported r.
be well armed and going north at a ranid
rate. They will probably reach Leech lake
and Bear island by tomorrow at daylight.
Two hunters came In this afternoon from
the woods and reported a band of fifteen mr.
twenty Indians going north, and it is SUM-
posed that they are an advance guard of the
Mile Lac Indians, or party of their scouts
The men were not close enough to them
to say whether they were painted or not
but know they were armed. The Inhabitants
at Walker, Isothrop and Hachensack, Mimi.
are terrified beyond measure and are armed
as far as arms and ammunition are procura-
ble Little sleep is taken by the majority
OF the citizens. Since the uprising of the
Bear Island Indians the Indians at the
Leech lake agency have been quiet up till
to-day. but word has arrived tonight from
the agency that the Indians have broken
out and the authorities have no control over
them and fear there will be more blood
shed.
The tug Chief. with one hundred men
and Gatling gun, started from Walker
for Bog-ga-wah-me-shk Point at o'clock.
The Indians are being reinforced by cass
and Red Lake Indians In large numbers.
1t is thought a general uprising is certain
and that one thousand soldiers will be need
ed to subdue them.