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the command, a guide testified that the troops advanced in some order, at first and as they approached the village. "White Antelope" - a chief - came running toward the advancing column, and cried out in English "Stop", :Stop" - throwing up his hands at the same time. Finding that he was not regarded, he folded his arms and stood untill he was shot down. He was scalped, and his body mutilated. As the troops continued to advance the women and children fled and tried to drive off a herd of stock from the rear of the village. John Smith, (unclear) Interpreter, was in the Indian Camp with one Londerback - an enlisted man - and another white man, when the attack was made. They had been permitted by Major Anthony to go there, a few days before, to trade with the Indians. They tried to get out - when they found the troops were really advancing for an attack - by twisting a white handkerchief and running out towards the column, but were fired