Arizona citizen., 1874-02-14
APACHES AT WAR AGAIN.
People Killed and Property Destroy ed at Old Camp Grant. at San Car PheniX.

PhenlX.
 THE CITIZEN last Saturday announced that the Apaches on the San Carlos reser- vation left there on the night of January 31, and that they had attacked ranch at old Camp Grant, and freight train near the agency, killed some people, and de- stroyed property. The particulars have since come to hand and also accounts of other destruction of life and property. These several depredations are herewith described In order and with care, upon information obtained from Ramon Roma no and A. c. Benedict about the one at old Camp Grant; and of MT. Taylor re- garding that at San Carlos; and of E. N. Fish concerning the one above Florence.
 About 10 q. m. of the Sd, 0 band of Apa- ches appeared at Smerdon & Romano's ranch buildings at old Camp Grant, then occupied by Mrs. Machado and her two children and three other persons. Capitan Pedro seemed to be leading the Apaches. He had frequently come there with a pass on hunting excursions, and hence his presence excited no alarm. He addressed the inmates Tn friendly tone, saying he was friendly and from San Car los with pass. He asked where Ramon Romano was and when he would be back, and immediately after receiving the re- plies, opened fire and then all joined in the attack It is not certain how many Apaches were there, but the boy who escaped, says the large corral was filled with them, and the empty cartridge shells cover the ground, and all evidence shows that there was fifty or more and but few on horseback. The fight lasted until late in the afternoon and resulted as follows: Mrs. Macnado was shot through the heart. Her little daughter, about five years old, was shot in the thigh and the ball rang ed down through the ankle and foot; was danced in the right side; left hand was Isnearly cut off; her entrails were out and |eall in all presented sickening view. The tbabyfa boy about nine months old, was |Isbot biap2I from side to side about the ..rniddlsk 7bedgs and the remains treat 'ea an.e Is :!fsE description here. The pod as p, vas dragged about fifteenl feet b aiid the bod ies of her children. pdk It and upon all bar of iron and ah ox-yoke. The bodies were not stripped of their clothing. Jesus Vasquez, about eighteen years old, was killed by shots in the breast, hip and left arm. A boy raised by Ramon Roma no, aged about thirteen years, was prob bably burned to death His body was too badly burned to be certain what injuries he may have received before death. A gun was found byhis side. The body was so nearly burned up that it could not be handled and was buried where found as well as it could be. One boy about fif- teen years old escaped badly burned and wounded in the wrist. He remained in the house until all others were killed. He shot all the loads from his pistol and threw it into the fire, then took gun used by one of the others, and darted out and by chance escapc1 and started for Tucson, and when about half way here, was met by the troops and citizens going out, and was induced to return. A care ful examination of the battle ground, con- firmed the truth of the boys account of the terrible affair. The loss of property is about this: Destruction of house and all furniture, clothing and other contents; about fifty thousand pounds of corn; nine thousand pounds of beans; large quantity of flour, sugar, salt, soap, coffee, carpenter and smiths tools; lot of hogs and chickens; eighteen head of cattle and one horse. The boy who escaped is an Indian but was captured from Cachise's band when very young and taken to So- nora where he was raised by the Corellas family. He is now in Tucson under the medical care of Dr. Handy. He is in much pain from his wounds and sickness induced by excitement and exposure. The Doctor extracted piece Of iron from his wrist but 10 balls seem to have struck him. One side is terribly burned, and his recovery is doubtful. The boy recognized, among the Apaches, Capitan opd bic hrOfhar hrOthpr-in-leW