Show HERO GOES TO REST only survivor of the custer massacre dies in new york yonkers N Y thomas J callan the man whom general custer sent for or reinforcements when his command was entrapped by indians on the little big horn river in montana and who led a relief force back to the place lace where custer and hla his men had bad teen been slaughtered died at his homo home here heie friday callan received a medal from congress la in recognition of his bravery in making the dash for rein for cements for custer an overwhelm ing body of indians had already surrounded custers Ou troops when callan was chosen to carry out the dispatch asking for help he made his way through tho the indian lines to the nearest military post and then headed the relief party on the long ride back to the scene of battle they arrived too late however the ahe entire ouster custer command having been annihilated by the Ind indians lang callan left the a army twenty three years ago and since that time has been engaged in business here |