Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-09-18
The Indian Buteberieg.


 From an interview with MT. Barton, Sr., we learn the following full particu- lars of tine late Indian blrtchery in tue Sierra Anches; On or about the latter part OT last month couriers were sent out tG advise the people of the outbreak, Air. Barton being informed of the fact the day after the camp meeting people were notified, and forthwith came down to the Sigsby ranch, where he remained for a while He says the Indians came down to Aliddletou's ranch, not far dis tant from where he was stopping. and not showing any disposition to murder no serious danger was appIehended, but watching their chance, and waiting un- til they thought they had the white people It a disadvantage, opened fire on the people, and the suppositiOn is that George Turner and young Moody, who were at MiddletOn's place at the time, Gf our memory serves us aright) were killed at the start, the former falling on Ms back and near the milk house, the bullet Capparently a pistol balD entering his head tO the right of the left eye, and ranging back undoubtedly entered the brain. which must have produced death lnstautaneOusly. Turner Lay with his ] with a siX-shooter lying near. Moody fell near and across the doorway, his head and shoulders hitting a box which stood near, he being shot through the back part of tue head and through the brain. The remainder of the party, three men and the women and children. en- tered the house, and by dint of good for tune managed to fight the redskins of - I'd retired. That night Mr. Middleton and his family left the house and hid in the rocks near the house. when one of the men went over to Pleasant Valley for as- sisrauce. to enable them to take the fam fly in safety to Globe, and on reaching the house of Nr. Rose informed him of the murder and wanted him to go over and render what assistance he could. Rose said he had no arms, but consented to go after being informed that guns were at the ranch, and replied: well, go on, l VIII come as quick as l can find my horse. Rose f9und hls horse, and started tJ inform MT. Church and get him also to go over tO Aiiddieton's, but had I.as Ir4a--.ll-.l fi.-r----- tl--. s.li ,fs made an attack, lrIuE a number or siOls at him but without effect. The Indians not being able to kill him, one of thelr number. being somewhat more blood fhi-stv flan the others, and thinking fine gentleman marmed, rushed up to him with the intention of cIrciingaromd and killing him with a pistol. The In
 dian succeeded in getting within about thirtv steps or Mir. Rose and fired SIX shots without effect. Rose then drew his pistol and fired one shot at the
 would-be murderer, who made nasty
 retreat and hil behind a convenient
 free. It is now generally believed that
 Church is killed as be has not been seen
 or heard of since the attack, which oc-
 curred the day after the attack at Mid
 dletou's ranch. Upon being advised that
 the parties had been killed at Middle
 tons ranch Mr. Barton and his party
 started for the scene of the tragedy, and
 on arriving there found the place de-
 serted and the two dead boEes as above mentioned. They covered them as best
 thev could and went in search of the
 family. whom they thought were stlll hid in the mountains, but not being able
 to find them the party returned and bur- jed the remains of Moody and Turner. ] The Indians have burned the house cl ! Arr. Church and the supposltion IS thai about four hundred head of cattle have 1 been run of, besides number or horses I-rPheuix Gazette, Sept. 9.