National Republican., 1881-08-06
THE APACHES AGAIN.
To the Editor OF THE RrpunLlcAs,

10 the Eultor OF THE REPUBLICANi
Mr. F. w, Crosby is informed that "T.
A. b." is not a member OF the Indian ring nor Is
he convinced that such ring is to be found this
side the Missouri River. Passing his charge of
Misrepresentation which is fully answered by his
first letter, accept his challenge 10 furnish illus
traions Of outrages on the Apaches. In the spring
of 1871 there were fve hundred Apaches in camp
near Camp Grant, Arizona, held nominolly under
military protection preparatory TO removal TO a
reservation. These Indians were unarmed and
peaceable On certain Sunday morning party
of white men, citizens OF Touson and
vicinity, to the number of five hundred,
all heavily armed, suddenly surrounded
and began an indiscriminate slaughter OF
these Indians. No resistance was or could be
offered, but those fortunate enough TO escape
through the lines fed to the mountains, Seventy
Two women and children and eight men were
killed, and one woman captured was outraged
and then murdered in the most fendsh manner be-
fore the troops from the garrison could come to the
relief OF the Indians The soldiers did not punish
these savage white butchers, nor has the Govern
ment ever attempted to bring them TO justice. In
the spring Of 1880 General Hatch ordered Major
Russell, agent at Fort Stanton, to have all of his
Indians, the Muscalura Apaches, assembled at the
agency by q certain day, saying that he desired
to count them The Indians were assured that
they would not be harmed. On the day set
the Indians were nearly all there General Hatch
suddenly surrounded them with all army of
one thousand soldiers and then told the agent that
he meant 10 get them ia his power and take their
arms and horses from them The agent ana the
Indians protested against such trenchery, but the
Indians were told that If they resisted they would
oil be killed. They surrendered their arms and
horses with the distinct promise from General
Hatch that their guns and horses should be turned
over to their agent This promise was not kept
but oil their property, including four hundred
horses, was carried on by Hatch and never re-
turned. After disarming and robbing those In his
power Hatch ordered his Indian scouts to go over
the reservation and kill all the Indians who had not
come in, promising them half OF all the booty they
could capture. Captain stielhamer, ofHatch's com.
lnand, was sent to aid the Indian scouts. He told
the Apaches that II they would surrender to him
they would be protected but those who surren-
deTed we're murdered IN cold blood. Among those
butchered were many women and children and
the father OF the head chief, man over ninety
years old. These facts are from recent otfcial
report now on file in the ofice Of the Secretary Of
the Interior, said report being made by Indian
Inspector Mahan who was sent to the agency to
investigate this matter. In regard to the killing
Of Mr. Pugh, will say that there il not only no
proof that the Apaches did II, but the
strong presumption Is that they did not. The
agent Of the Musoalura Apaehes says that ne has
no reason 10 believe that one of his Indians has
been off the reservation within year Evidence
In the Indian once shows that most II not all Of
the outrages and robberies charged to the Apaches
have been committed by Mexican Lipons aud
white robbers. Bands of Lipons are constantly
invading New Mexico and Arizona, robbing In
dians and whites and selling their plunder TO
white thieves. who are numerous IN those Terrific
rlea This Is not all know about this subject but
this suffoeS 70 anSwer Mr.. croaoy. T. A. B.