Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-12-17
Rumored Massacre.

Yesterday .. b. Martlno, OF Bullion
vile, brought horrifying report from
that town, to the effect that night before
last some OF the Indians camping in that
vicinity stated that the Castera family
had been murdered, near the Muddy,
while on their way to Panamint. The
psrty consisted Of Mr.. Castera, his wife
and three childred, accompanied by o
man, whose pame We did not learn. As
Mr.. Castera and family had been for
some time residents Of Phoebe, were
well.known and esteemed, much excite
inent was caused by the report Of their
barbarous murder. kilograms were at
once dispatched 70 Governor Bradley
sAua : Aba commsules 4 ths United
States troops stationed at Beaver. Of.
fcer Mckee and Deputy Sheriff Nc.
Manus Immediately went down to Brl.
lionville in order to learn what could be
cleaned from the Indians. On their
arrival they found that an Indian boy
had come in, who stated that he was one
Of the party Of Indians who attacked the
Honan party near Hike, and was pres.
emit while the murders were being com.
mitted, though he did not take any part
in the assassiuations. When the officers
reached Bullionville, the Inians had been
taken over to Panaca to Barren's. The
officers went to that gentleman's resi-.
dence. where they learned the Indians
had returned to the camp Of the band
that was staying near Bullionville. Mr..
Barren accompanied the officers to the
camp, pointed out the Indian, and the
officers arrested him, brought him to
town and lodged him in jail, where he
now Ia. He knows nothing about the
alleged murder Of the Castera family.
While Mckee and McManus were at Bul.
lionville, they endeavored to trace rp the
murders near the Muddy, but could find
no one, neither white people or Indians,
who knew anything about it. From ali
We can learn about the matter, we great.
ly doubt wether there is any foundation
for the report. We, however, think q
party should be at once organized to visit
the region OF the Muddy and ascertain
to certainty the truth or falsity of the
terrible rumor. We also think that the
applications to tho Governor and
Commander Of the Post at Beaver,
were we'll timed. We know that
two men have been butchered and
one badly wounded. We also know
that there Is every reason to believe that
many solitary travellers have fallen VIC
Tins to the lust for blood which is Unborn
In Indian nature. Knowing these things,
We think 1t 10 about time that measure
OF retribution should be dealt out to
these numbering wretches, the severity OF
which will give them lively fear of the
vengeance Of the whites. We therefore
would advocate the immediate organiza-
ton OF an expedition TO scour the Muddy
country. ascertain the whereabouts OF
the Csstera party, and after that matter
has been cleared up then they should
turn their attention to the arrest and
punishment Of those who attacked the
Honan party. They are said to be Q
band OF four or five renegade Indians
headed by Tempiute Bill. who is notori-
Gus for many rascalities, and strongly
suspected Of other murders. They are
said to have taken refuge with the Sho-
shones in the Belmont country, who are
themselves committing various outrages
and need some wholesome correction.
We hope the matter will not be allowed
70 drop, and desire to impress upon the
mind Of the Executive the prime necss-
aity for speedy action. Right here in
Phoebe party could be formed forth
with OF active, hardy young men who
would very quickly determine the ques.
ton of the safety Of the Casters family,
and give very satisfactory account Of
oil the Indians that have been amusing
themselves with slaughtering American
citizens engaged in their lawful bust
ness.