Arizona citizen., 1874-06-27
Stock Killed by San Carlos Indians

On the 20th, Leopoldo Carrillo was ad- vised that the Apaches had killed beef and a fine bull valued at $500, OF his ranch some fifteen miles northeast from Tucson. His vaquero caught the Indians killing the stock and they fired on him a couple of times, but he escaped and re- ported the facts to Camp Lowell. MT. Carrillo furnishes us the following mem oranda of his and the military pursuitand what was discovered
 I went immediately in pursuit with five men. On my arrival at Lowell I found that an hour before, Capt. Hamilton with fourteen cavalry and my herder, who brought the news, had started out. I at once started for the place where the Apa- ches killed the stock. At at night, 1 came up with Capt. Hamilton, who was at the foot of the mountains waiting for daylight to follow the tracks. In the morning, after leaving two soldiers to protect the ranch and four with the herder to guard the stock, the Captain with nine soldiers and myself and my five men followed the track through the can yon over the toughest of ground. When on top of the mountain about five p. m. and resting, they discovered smoke about 400 yards away in a westerly direc ton. The Captain divided his force and moved to the place of the smoke and dis covered that the Indians had left about an hour before After this, camp was made for the night, whereupon shout was heard from the top of the mountain, and immediately several Indians appeared with flag. The Captain then showed white flag and at 6 o'clock, an Indian came into camp armed with a needle gun, and holding pass dated San Carlos June IA and good for seven Indians. The pass was not limited as to time. After few questions, the Captain let him go to call the others: At 7.3O p. m. eleven other Indians came in all armed and dressed like U. s. soldiers, one of whom shsYed another pass of same date ana for same purpose signed by the same oficer-Lt. Babcock To some questions put by Captain Hamilton, the Apaches replied that they were sent out to look for tbe outlaw Chuntz; and that the beef they had was taken from hostile Indians.
 After further questions, MT. Carrillo says it was perfectly clear that these San Carlos Indians killed his cattle and charg- ed it upon others.
 Lieut.. Babcock, in charge at San Carlos will doubtless investigate this affair, for it ought to be done thoroughly. If the trusted Indians commit depredations when intrusted out on duty, they must be checked and without unnecessary delay.
 Since the foregoing was mostly in type and too late for additional particulars, we learned from Capt. Hamilton that he at once dispatched two soldiers with details of everything to Lieut.. Babcock for the latter's information and to enable him to act inteiligently on the return of these Apaches to San Carlos. After hearing Capt. Hamilton's full statement, we are of opinion that the course he pursued was wise and is likely to work to the best in- | terests of MT. Carrillo and the public inter- est. Next week we hope to give in detail Capt. Hamilton's actions and his reasons for not arrestIng these Indians whom he believed 10 have killed the stock and then 1 lied about it.