OSHKOSH COURIER

George H. Read, Editor

Wednesday, June 18, 1856

 

 

            AN AFFRAY NEAR MUCKWA – An affray occurred on Saturday near Muckwa, between Mr. W. James and a party of Indians, the particulars of which, as related by Dr. Chas. Linde, were as follows:

            “Mr. James being disturbed while hunting yesterday night, by a party of drunken Indians, went to their wigwam and quietly requested them to stop their noise, upon which they attacked him, unexpectedly, taking away his gun, throttling him, and attempting to stab him with a knife. He defended himself with his hunting knife, and succeeded in disabling all of them – three in number.  The gun which they attempted to fire at him, (his own) fortunately missed fire, being set at half cock, and he escaped uninjured, with the exception of a slight choking.  Two of the Indians are dangerously, and one slightly wounded.”

            Mr. James, is a son of G.P.R. James, Esq., the famous novelist.