Arizona miner., 1867-08-10
INDIANS.

Our catalogue OF Indian outrages for this
number Of the MfSER is unusually full and
startling, even for this country.
/ On the day our last number was issued.
Harvey Twaddell, while out hunting for a
lost mule, was shot on the Prescott trail four
miles from John Whites at Walnut Grove.
lie was hit in the heart with an arrow, but
succeeded in firing six shots from his Henry
rife at the three Indians who had ambushed
/ BIN. He then became delirions but reached
Whites in safety with his gun, his own ami
! NAL and the ono he had been in search Of.
which belonged to Sam McCIatchy. He was
out Of his senses for some hours, but rallied
| and gave all the particulars OF his attack
Geo Cooler went out next day, with Others,
and tracked the Indians some FIVE miles by
the blood from the wounds they had reeeiv-
ed Harvey did not seem to suffer much.
bat died just nine days after be was shot.
An examination after death showed that he
vas wounded by headiess arrow, bur that
the reed had actually penetrated the heart.
and it IS wonderful that he survived so long.
Hc was well known - pioneer and fearless
man, good citizen, who had been engaged
IN mining and hunting and had passed through
much exposure. lie was born at South Han
over, Indiana, and has a brother in Chico.
Cal and one IN New Mexico.
A few days after the raid upon A. G..
Dunn's herd, (Preseott) referred to in our
last, the Indians came again, and took off the
RON ND If Ia l..
tempt TO get the cows, but were not success
ful. About the same time they stole three
horses from the Sterling mill, and some cows
from Sknll Valley. They also appeared on
Lynx Creek, and wounded Mr. Pearson. On
Saturday last, the red devils killed at VIII
low Spring, near Bells Canon, two soldiers
coming with a message from the cofnmandant
at Camp Mcpherson to Gen. Gregg Their
bodies were found stripped, and the murder
ers secured two animals and two guns. Wal
nut Grove has been visited by the sayages,
and numerous animals taken, Mr. Berger
loosing four. Early IN the week two soldiers
belonging to the Camp just established by
Lieut.. Converse, on Big Bug Greek, five I
miles below the mill, were shot near the mill, Z
one il Is feared, fatally. A Sergeant accom-
panying tie mail was killed at the Willows !
on the Mohaye road.
On Wednesday Of this week at about 81 4
P. ~, large band Of Indians charged upon I
the herd at Dickason's ranch, Leonora valley,
and took OF every hoof, including Mr.. Dis 4
fayorite and valuable white saddle mule. Ia 4
the herd were 10 animals brought in by Maj. 4
Coffin for use at the Bully Bleno mill.
Eight OF the mules were valued at $500
zach. In the attack j. H. WamsIey, EN-
Dloyed by Mr. Dickson and formerly Of /
Prescott, a very worthy man, was killed
ir. Dickson hurried TO the camp at Big
Bug and some troops we're started after the
Indians at once, and Others went from Whip
pie on Thursday. We hope they will be
quick enough TO overtake the thieves
1t is not surprising that these outrages,
and The sign Of Indians in every locality,
ave alarmed our citizens, aud prompted
hem 20 call a meeting TO ask for better pro-
lection. Gen. Gregg is alert and perseyering,
but lis force is wholly inadequate to the ex-
gency, and more troops should be sent here
II is the opinion Of Tom II edges, and other
couts, that much Of the stock lately stolen
ias been driven west from Prescott to the
iacquahalla mountains on the La Paz road.
This would indicate that the river Indians
ave had part in the depredations, which
! n9t unlikely.