Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-03-23
CattieEuem Attacked by INDIANS.

cHaluItA Oh u ". blady, OF THIS county, were
drowned in the San Pedro river, near Charles.
ton bridge, willis swimming to day.
Catsiemen Attacked by INDIANS.
TOMBSTONE. March 22d.-This afternoon a
report reached this city that terrible con.
fiics between cst5lemen and Mexicans, in
which about sixty man were killed, occurred
at blorriscn's ranch, on the Barbaeoman.
about thirteen miles from Fort Huachua,
Owing to its distance from this place, and the
absence of telegrsphie facilities, your re porter
is unable to learn any particulars at this
hour, but the trouble was probably the out
growth OF a cattle dispute between the two
factions. Great excitement prevails. and a
party left this evening for the scene.
LATER.-A courier has arrived from
Charleston, who states that c man who was
engaged in the fight states that the party.
while engaged yesterday afternoon around
some newiy.discovered coal fields, were at
tackled by band of twenty Indians without
warning, and several men killed and three
wounded. a party from Charleston left this
evening with wagons to bring the bodies in.
Coroner Holland, IF this city, left at o'clock
for the purpose OF holding an inquest.
Americans Assassinated by Mexicans.
Tucson, March 22d.-Advices from Tomb.
stone relate murderoUs attack of Mexicans
on party of four Americans last Tuesday
morHjng, about three miles from the Mexico
Custom Holss, on the Sonora line. 1t ap-
pears that l.. e. Page, Captain Thozndyke,
Bowman and McGowan were returning from
working mine in Sonore, and stopped at the
Providence mine, over waich there il a con-
test by Mexicsns. After leaving the Provi.
dence mine, tie party travelled about thirty
miles and camped in deer, narrow valley.
On Monday, at evening, two Mexicans came
into camp, stating that they would camp
there. the MexicaDs asked if they were
from tie Providence mine, which aroused the
suspicious o. Page. When his companions
retired Page stood guard. On Tuesday at
daybresk. when tbs party were preparing
breakfast and attending to the camp, tha
MexicaHs opened fire. The first shot struck
Page in the back. His assassin was so near
that his clothes were powder.burned. r.
stantly volley of bullets came from behind
rocks. At the first volley Bowman and Nc
Gowan threw themselves on the ground.
Thorndyke, thinking they were killed, dashed
for liberty. Page regsining his senses found
himself By his wagon. Hesecured rife and
made defenEe from under the wagon, his
first shot killing one OF his ssFailants Look.
ing around lie saw Bowman lying on the
ground. He asked him if he was hurt. There
was no response but shake of his hand, He
rolled himself into gully and made his es-
cape down the canyon. He met Thorndyke.
and the two started for the Custom-house.
When within few miles of there, Page. ex.
hausted from loss of blood, could go no fur
ther. Thorndyke hurried on, secured car
riaes and brought Page into Tombstone. He
immediately organized party and returned
to bring in the bodies of Bowman and Nc
Gowan, who were both undoubtedly killed.
1t is believed the Americans at the Proyi.
dence mill have also been massacred by the
Mexican assassins.