PAS_TR_107_0775_P79_2
May 5, 1885, Clarks Crossing
To: H.P Dwight Toronto Sun, Winnipeg
From C.A.
“Battleford News say tonight saw Col Otter force met Poundmakers band Saturday last and defeated them with great loss Indian were driven from their camp, part of their camp burned. Otter loss eight killed thirteen wounded Indian loss not positively as certain but known in neighborhood one hundred. Battle lasted five in morning till noon Following Killed: Battleford rifles Private Arthur Dobbs; Governor Guards foot guards Private John Roger; Osgoode, Infantry School Corps Bugler Faulkes; North West Mounted Police Corporal Lowey; RR Sligh Bugler Patrick Burke Barrister [Windsor] Regina Wounded Battleford rifles Bugler Gilbert shot; B Battery Lt Pelliter thigh; Surgeon Goffney arm; Corporal Morton groin; Private Reynolds arms; Gov Gen foot guards; Sergeant Winters face; Private W Milken left side; Infantry school Corps Brigadier Sergeant Major Spaket flesh wound arm; North West Mounted Police Sergeant Ward shoulder; Queens Own Color Sergeant Cooper Hip; Private Lloyd shoulder; Private Cavaier shoulder; Private Geo Watts thigh; Wires which been down since 1st were repaired late night by party from Battleford which came with account.”
