The cabin had but a single room below, in which Bingaman slept, as well as his mother, wife, and child; a hired man slept in the loft.

One night eight Indians assailed the house.

As they burst in the door Bingaman thrust the women and the child under the bed, his wife being wounded by a shot in the breast.

Then having discharged his piece he began to beat about at random with the long heavy rifle.

The door swung partially to, and in the darkness nothing could be seen.