The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-02
SHER|FF'S POSSE
IN FIERCE FIGHT
WITH INDIANS,
Officer, Two Deputies and
Three Crows Reported
Killed in the State of
Wyoming.
TROOPS MAY BE CALLED OUT.
Ranchmen Excited, and Many
Posses Are Forming to Pur-
sue Fleeing Renegades
and Prevent Them
From Reaching
Bad Lands.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

| REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Cheyenne, Wy. Nov Governor Chat
terton was this evening advised of a
bloody battle that was fought yesterday
| near the Cheyenne River. fifty miles north
| of Lusk. Wy, by a band of rowing Crow
Indians. who had been s!aughtering game,
on the one side and Sheriff Miller and
posse of Weston County on the other.
Sheriff Miller and one of his deputies
are reported to have been killed. one
| deputy wounded, three Indians killed and
several wounded.
Governor Chatterton is investigating the
trouble and may order troops from either
Newcastle. Douglas or Buffalo to assist the
authorities in running down the murderers.
Private kilograms from the scene to-
night state that Sheriff Miller and his
deputies left Newcastle twelve days ago
to arrest the Indians. who were in one
band to the number of twenty-five or thir-
ty. Ranchmen had reported that. in ad-
dition to slaughtering many deer and ante
lope. the Indians were killing cattle and
sheep. stealing horses and committing
other depredations.
CARRIED OFF THE CAMP.
The Indians were trailed to near the
head of Beaver Creek where they had
camped. All of the men save a few old
bucks were ont on the plains hunting
game and the camp was in charge of
those who were preparing the skins and
meat for future use.
Sheriff Miller took possession of the
camp. loaded the equipage on five wagons
and sent the outfit to Newcastle In charge
Of Lieutenant Hilton. in company with
B. Hackney and Fred Howell.
The Sheriff next day set out on the trail
of the party of Indians. 1t is not known
where the chase led. but the Indians had
evidently received warning of the ap-
proach Of the State officers, and attempted
to get out of the country.
1t Is not known whether an ambuscade
was laid for the officers on Lightning
Creek, the scene Of the battle. or whether
the Indians resisted the officers after the
warrants were read to them, but the
meager details indicate the former.
FLEE TOWARD BAD LANDS.
Ranchmen are arning and taking the
field. Every one who can carry a gun
will join the. chase after the Indians, for
the patience of the country people has
been taxed during the last few years. as a
result OF the ruthless slaughter of game
and thievtng and ouuawry OF the rowing
bands Of Indians.
Reports from the Indian country of late
have indicated an unrest on the part OF
the Indians, and many believe that seri-
Gus trouble cannot be avoided. .
The feeling at Newcastle as a result OIL
the reported death of Sheriff Miller is at
fever heat, and 1t is probable that, in the
event the Governor fails to call out troops.
a small regiment of men will set out from
there tomorrow morning, all bent on
revenge.
The Indians that participated in the bat
tie near the Cheyenne River are now hur-
rying toward the Bad Lands, near the
Pine Ridge Agency, and once there they
1t is believed that they have sent a
courier on ahead to the agency to notify
the Indians of the trouble, and 1t Is pos
sible there may be a general uprising In
spite of the effort that will be put forth
to prevent 1t.