those who crossed the river in the boat…
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

those who crossed the river in the boat. The Indians met them on the opposite bank in a friendly manner, and while the Americans were suspecting nothing wrong, they were suddenly put to death before they could make any re- sistance. The names of the five others killed in the boat were Thomas Harlin, of Texas; Hen- derson Smith, of Missouri; Thos. Wilson, of Philadelphia; James M. Miller, of New Jersey, and John Jackson, a colored man. The names of the parties killed at the houses have been given. Dr. Lincoln was of St. Louis, John J. Glanton, of San Antonio; John J. Jackson, of New York; William Pewit, of Texas, and John Dorsey, of Missouri. At the time of the massacre Dr. Lincoln had in his possession $50,000 in silver, and between $20,000 and $30,000 in gold, belonging to the ferry company, which it ap- pears has fallen into the hands of the Indians.