Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-10-08
.EECH LAKE FIGHT
Indians Preparing Either to Surren-
der or Make More Desperate and
Prolonged Resistance.
CULPRITS MUST SURRENDER
Governor Olough, of Minnesota, Tired of
Washington Red Tape and Will
Act Independent of the War
Department.

Act Independent Of the War
Department.
Walker, Mimi, Oct. Sat the Indian
council held on the reservation, a de-
mand was made by the government
through Indian Agent Sutherland that
the men concerned in killing soldiers
near Bear Island be given up to answer
| to the charge of murder. Marshal
OConnor and 250 troops commanded by
General Bacon will move to the agency
on the reservation today. Another eff
fort will be made to apprehend the 20
Indians for whom the marshal has war
rants When the troops arrive at the
agency, runners will be sent out and the
men ordered in. In case they do not re-
spond, Marshal OConnor, backed by
| troops, will go after them.
Information was given out by one of
the Indians at the council yesterday
/ that 10 young bucks composed the force
which engaged General Bacon's COM
mand near Bear Island. This band, eX-
cepting the killed, are now on Bear ISL
and and refuse to come in or take part
in the council. 1t is likely that with
such renegades as they can induce to
join them, they will make things lively
for several months. confining them
selves to depredations on the small set
| Elements.
Evidently Winter Campaign.
General Bacon received from United
States Marshal O'Connor today re-
quest in writing to remove his entire
force to Leech lake reservation to re-
enforce Lieutenant Humphrey, as
great many reds are gathering around
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chief of the Bear islanders, said last
night that he feared the withdrawal pf
General Bacon from the scene of fight
ing would make it impossible to control
his young men, who were responsible for
the trouble.
General Bacon says that in case of a
general uprising he will inaugurate
winter campaign. There are now about
$50 soldiers encamped at the agency.
The troops landed about noon and met
with no opposition. All the men but
two, for whom warrants are out, are
still at large on Bear Island, where
dancing still continues. These men
Marshal O'Connor Is determined to
have, and the soldiers must get them for
him.
General BacOn's Report
Washington, Oct. 8.--The following
has been received at the War depart
ment: Walker, Mimi, Oct. 7.--Accom-
panied by so men, Sd infantry, United
States marshal, deputies, Indian agent
and police, went on the 5th inst. to the
main land north of Bear Island on Leech
lake. After arresting the leading In
dians, my command was attacked by
Bear Indians. The fighting lasted from
noon until dark, the Indians being
beaten back, and presumably they left
the main land during the night. Yes
terday a few stray shots were fired into
the camp surrounding the underbrush.
The marshal, Indian agents and most Of
the civilians left by the steamboat at
the beginning Of the fight. My casual
ties are:
Killed-Captain Wilkinson, Sergeant
Butler Privates Seeibel, Onsted, Lowe,
Schwalenstecker, one Indian policeman.
Wounded-Sergeant Ayers, Privates
Turner Daily, Wicker, Brown, Bushay,
johnson, Zeigler and Francom, Deputy
Marshal Sheehan and one Indian police.
The total killed was seven, and wound
ed, eleven. The Indian policemen con-
cealed themselves at the opening of the
fight, and We're shot by mistake by my
pickets in the night while trying to es-
cape in the canon.
(Signed) BACON,
Brigadier General.
On His Fair, Large Ear.
Minneapolis. Oct. 8.-The government
notified Governor Clough that it had re-
voked the order putting the 14th Mime
sofa volunteers at Duluth and st. Paul
under his orders. He supposed the revo-
cation due to General Bacon's message
saying the trouble was over. He said:
II shall pay no more attention to the
GTnN RI nxHtH n r,,sIV
issue a call for volunteers, arm them
with such guns as can pick up and let
the government 60 to the devil. I am
tired Of doing business with Washing
ton. There is too much red tape about
it. Orders are issued one minute and
revoked the next. l am not an alarmist,
but 1t is safe to be prepared. 1t will re-
assure settlers and perhaps prevent an
outbreak
The governor received message from
Mayor John NJ. Nevers, of Brainerd,
saying: II have just returned from
Walker. The Indians are concentrating
at Leech lake in large numbers think
they held council last night, and the
situation looks grave"
As Good as His Word.
Minneapolis, Oct. 8.-Governor Clough
has ordered out batteries A and B of the
MlHHeSOtd HatlOnat guards which LETT
this morning for Deer river and Cass
lake via Duluth.
Shoot 'Em II Rescue Attempted.
st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. S.-A Walker,
Minn., special to the Dispatch says:
Mauk Wauk and Bap- Dway, Web Dung
Indians captured at Sugar Point on
Wednesday. were taken to Detroit to-
day in charge of deputy United States
marshals to appear before the United
States court commissioner. The mar
shals were instructed that in case of any
attempt to rescue the prisoners any
where along the Brainerd & Northern
railway to shoot them. Citizens have
requested the county commission
ers to appeal to General Bacon
for military protection by sta
tioning a company Of regulars here.
Then Lathrop, nine miles below here, Is
very apprehensive Of attack, and Sher-
| if Hardy went there today with rifles
and ammunition for the citizens. In
dan Agent Sutherland has received a
telegram from the White Earth agency
stating the Indians had held a council
and would not go on the war path.
Trouble Ahead. Sure,