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 ouster sent lor reinforcements when his command was entrapped by indians on the lit tie big horn river in montana and who led a relief force back to the place where custer and his men had been slaughtered died at his home here friday callan received a medal from congress in recognition of bis bravery in making the dash for rein cements tor for custer an overwhelm ing body of indians had already sur rounded custer s troops when callan was chosen to carry out the dispatch asking for help he made his way through the indian lines to the near est military post and then headed the relief party on the long ride back to the scene of battle they arrived too late however the entire custer corn mand having been annihilated by the indians callan left the army twenty three years ago and since that tima has been engaged in business here |