The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-09-17
Rutchered by the Indians.

Hcns Ut mataSala, IBtnmuS or Panama, the
savages lost 500 killed and wounded, and the
citizens suffered loss of 78 killed and num-
Der wounded. Previous to the battle an indis-
crlmnate slaughter Of whites was conducted by
the Indians, and many horrible outrages were
committed.
A Tucson, Arizona, dispatch of the 9th inst.
says: George Turner and Harry Moody were
killed by lndlars at MlddletOn's rancho. Middle
tons family were driven from home and were
found coming this way on foot in half
famlshed condition Henry Middleton was
shot through the body but will probably re
cover"
Reliable news has been received by the war
department at Washington of another horrible
massacre of United States troops by the Indians,
which occurred near Fort Apache, Arizona, on
the 29th ult. AS near as can be ascertained
the victims Of the blood thirsty savages were
Gen. Carr, five officers and sixty-three enlisted
men of the Sixth Cavalry. On the day above
mentioned Gen. Carr, with his troops, proceed
ed to Cibieu Creek near Fort Apache, to arrest
certain medicine men who were trying to incite
war against the whites. The company arrived
IN due time, tut wien Lieut. Cruise attempted
to arrest medicine man he was shot dead BY
the latter. The soldier Immediately opened fire
upon and killed the murderer. whereupon the
scouts turned upon the troops, killing most of
them at the first fire. The massacre then began.
and no one escaped. Pedro's band attacked the
Apache post, but we're repulsed. He then took
up position IN tie canyon leading to the post
and killed every white man that came along
The officers slain we're Gen. Carr, Cart Henley
Leuts. Carter, Gordon, Stanton, Ornes and
DR.. McCreery. Indignation is expressed at the
conduct of Indian Agent Tiffany. He had
strenously denied that there was any danger of
trouble, and repeatedly asserted that none of
the agency Indians were off the reservation. 1t
Is claimed by those well informed in the matter
that so large body of Indians could not have
been absent without the knowledge of the
agent. and had he Informed the military of the
fact the disaster would doubtless have been
averted.
LATER.-The reported massacre of Gen Carr
and his entire command proves to be false
Gen. Mcdowell received dispatch from Carr
dated the I'd inst, detailing his encounter with
the savages. Capt Hertg and ten privates were
killed and Lieut.. Gordon and two soldiers
wounded. The troops lost forty-five horses and
ten mules killed, wounded and missing Gen
Carr now holds Apache post and awaits rein
forcements. Lielt. Cruise who was reported
killed by the medicine man is unhurt. Hertig
was the unfortunate officer.
Two Americans and three Mexicans were
killed by Apaches at Eagle Springs, 100 miles
southeast of FL Paso, Mexico, few days since
Mexican troops are in pursuit of the sayages.
TragicaI TaIes.
Theodore Wilcox, night watchman, was
MORALLY wounded by a burglar at Monmouth
H., on tbs night of the 9Th inst.
Near Whittmil, Va, Robert Williams quar-
relied with his wife and she went to the authori-
ties for a warrant In her absence. the two
daughters murdered their father and fed.
Williams head was nearly severed from his body
with an axe
Pink Fiagg, gambler, shot his wife dead
upon discovering her in brothel at st. Louis,
Mo-, on the 9th INST.
In Bradford County, Fla, Dan. Watson raw
lSbp0 his wIfp'- and tho oirla mot bar
breast open. He was pursued by crowd and
shot dead by his brother-in-law
AT Henryville, Ind, on the 9th inst, Marshal
Davis killed man named Scholl. Davis claims
the act was committed i'll self defense.
Charles L. Miliman quarrelled with Marcellus
Walker in stable at New York on the 9Th inst.
In the fight Walker was fatally stabbed. Mill
man is a member of the firm of J. L. Milliman
d Co., provision dealers.
While engaged m an alteration at Red Cliff,
Col, on the 9th inst. Chief Laws kicked
George Butterworth in the neck, breaking it.
Anthony Fisher and Henry Saler, workmen
IN st. Louis brick yard, had an alteration on
the It'll inst, when Saler struck Fisher on the
breast with brick inflicting fatal injuries.
Advices from New CALEDONIA say the British
schooner Benge, from New Britain and New
Ireland, reports the murder of Mr.. Klamsmith,
naturalist, and two assistants. W. Littleton
was also killed. The murderers were captured.
John KENNEL, proprietor of the Farmers
House. Jamaica. l.. l., killed his wife with a
Ratchet on the Hh inst, set fire to the house,
and hung himself III the barn. The flames
were extinguished before the body of the wife
burned.
The bodies of four men were found twenty
three miles from FL Paso, Texas, on the 5th
inst. They were supposed to be cattle thieves
killed by ranchmen.
Mrs. Louis Beckman was assassinated by
some unknown person while seated at the win
dow of her residence at Louisville, KY, on the
9Th inst
fight occurred in Smith County, Tenn, on
the Cd inst, in which a man named DENIM
was instantly killed, and another, O'Dow, fatal
ly injured.
David Stiles assaulted Albert Gates at Mil
wood. two miles south of Springfield, Ill, on
the 4th inst, and was shot dead by Gates.
VIM. Betham met Pat Hughes on Front
Street. Cincinnati, on the Sd inst, knocked him
down and cut his throat. The murder was the
result of an old grudge.