Arizona citizen., 1877-05-05
AGENT CLUM'S SUCCESS.
Details Of his Operations at Hot Springs-PiOnseney and NOIgee, Where they Raj and Feed.
SOUTHERN APACHE AGENCY, N. NJ,
 Anril 04 1877

SOUTHERN APACHE AGENCY, N. NJ,
 April 24, 1877
 MR. JOHN WAssoN On the after noon of the 20th I took an escort of twenty-two police and came into this agency, leaving Capt. Beauford with the remainder of our grand army about ten miles out On my arrival, which was just before sundown, I learned that Eronemo or Geronemo had been here the same day for ratiOns. The troops would not be in until the 22d, but determined to make a strike at once. accordingly sent a messen- ger out to Capt. Beauford to ask him to come Tn with his command before daylight of the morning of the 21st At f o'clock on that morning Beauford was here, and his men all shut up in the man commissary building. at once sent for the chiefs of this reserva- tion to talk with them. About fifty of them came up to the agency, and as they supposed 1 had only my escort of twenty-two police, they were prepared to be very mean, but when got them all ready to hear what 1 had to say, the cOmmissary door was opened and eighty more police were thrown into a formidable skirmish line, which com pletely surprised and surrounded the Hot Springs gentry. Some of the boys who were mounted, made an attempt to ride away in disgust, but several needle-guns were leYeled on them and they were persuaded to return and hear what 1 had to say 1 tol1 them my orders in few words and took needle-gun from Eronemo, Winches- ter from another and several other guns from various red brethern. Then Eronemo was ordered to march out and surrender to Capt. Beauford, which he did Sith reluctance, and was evil dently undecided whether to fight to the last with his knife or to give him self up. Just here Sergt Rip of Capt Beauford's company, stepped up and took the knife from Eronemo's belt, and Capt Beauford came down with his needle-gun, and Eronemo was our prisoner. We then took Gordo's son, and after a few remarks explaining our new relations, the men were permitted to go to camp, having been ordered to attend count in the afternoon. About one hour before sundown we counted 434. After count arrested one of the three Indians who stole the sev head of horses from San Pedro on the Sth InSt., of which I wrote you from Camp Bowie You will remember Capt L. Apodaca was following their trail. These three Indians reached the reser- vation three days before I did.
 During the night of the 2lst, the h. dians all got drunk and went to the hills, badly scared at their own shad- ow, so that at count on the 22d, I had only about 175. Colonel Wade and his command arrIyed here on the 22d, and It was feared the Indians would not appear again at the agency, but yester- day most of them came back, and to- day 1 have about 400 men, women and children. I have fourteen prisoners; among them are Eronimo, Gordo, son of Gordo, and two of the three Indians who stole the horses on tn. San Pedro on the Sth instant, Eronimo, Gordo's son and another Indian 1 have Tn chains.
 Today had a talk with the principal men and they have consented to move to San Carlos. There will be no fight ing here and I will get nearly every one.
 Pionsenay and nine men left here about three weeks ago; NOlgee and his party left about four weeks ago, and are now raiding Tn Sonora and Arizo- na I am officially informed by the Acting Agent that at least forty Indians are now on raids in the southwest, who | draw rations here!
 I will leave here as soon as proper arrangements can be made for tran sportatiOn, &c.
 Capt. Beauford left here yesterday morning with his company and thirty days rations, and will pick up any thing he can find between here and the Dos Cabezas mountains. He has good company and is an excellent scout I gave him 5000 rounds of ammunition just before he left.
 Colonel Wade and his commanl are doing all in ,heir power to assist and insure success. Yours very truly,
 JOHN P. CLUM, L. s. Ind Agent Stage RObbed-BuiIiOH StOlen-Re-