Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-12
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GEN. CROOKS EXPEDITION
he SURPRISES AND CAPTURES the INDIANS.
RETURN OF ECLIPSE OBSERVERS,
ToRNADoEs IN WISCONSIN,


A HOSTILE CAMP suRr3IsEp-SEARLy 400 rktsoN.
ERs TAKEN AND VALUABLE THUNDER RECAP
Tucson, ARIZONA, June IA courier arrived at
Tombstone last night from Crooks headquarters.
tion OF Crooks expedition. IL LEFT American soil
on the third OF May, marching zoo miles southeast
rSh,sSM rm san Bernsrdlno TO the boundary line OF
hoStiles Crook WAS guided by an Apache named
MadaSki, who was captured near San Carlos Just
previous TO the expeditions departure. AT a point
about 800 miles south or thS line the command
crossed the Sierra Madres range advanced 50 miles
being killed by falling over precpccs and pre- SIS
on without delay. The men were rendered nearly
barefoot by the sharp rocks
THE INDIANS SURPRISED.
After fourteen days hard marching day ana
night, the Indian camns OF Chato and Bonito were
discovered I'm the heart OF the Sierra Madres IN an
almost impregnable position. The Apaches did
stronghold was next TO impossible. and the war;
rtors were principally out on a raid under Jun,
only thirty-seven bucks being In camp with the
women and children. The San Carlos scouts
under Capt Crawford and Lieut. Atwood ana
the camp before the hostiles were aware OF theft
proximity. They advanced from different points.
the scouts secreted themselves behind the rocks
and commenced firing upon the camp, creating a
perfect panic. number succeeded in escaping,
thoug h nearly all surrendered. seven wers
Mexican women and ' '"mR little "Sa sirl weTs nTs
recaptured. They were taken from Carmen and
nn,nqahqa: naa,th ana are now with Crook. in good
carried on by the scouts Among the pronerty
captured were 100 ponies and mules 40 being load
ed with plunder, saddles, grdles, clothes gold and
silver watches, and several thousand dollars OF
gold ana silver and greenbacks, showing that the
INDIANS had been very successful In their raids.
NOTED CHIEFS CaPTUREp.
After the night most OF those who escaped came
In Altogether 3S3 prisoners were taken. The
chiefs captured were Chato, Bonito, Geronimo,
NacheZ, Loco and Mana. The two latter were
long reported dead. The chiefs say an American
boy, SIX years old. captured a month ago In New
is no doubt Charlie McComas Runners were sent
out ana he Is expected IN hourly. After the night
iy back to American sol. and the entire command.
with prisoners, are now encamped on Silver
creek, abous sixty miles south or Tombstone.
Not one OF Crooks command was lost during the
campaign
GEN. CROOK LIKELy TO co BACK.
The courier states that the reason Gen. Crook
news from the secretary OF War as to what dis.
position he shall make or the Indians as Mr. Will
cox. the agent at San Carlos. refused to receive
them, and he oien. Crool0 viii GO back 10 the
sierra Madres after the rest OF the hostles II they
PLENTY OF STOLEN MONEY
In conversation with the courier he stated that
the hoStlles had plenty OF money. One Old sQuaw,
who was the possessor or three bills, msde In,
| OF her possessions. Upon being informed that the
notes were worth IS each. she grunted, decided
not to negotiate, and pointed with her finger
10 nauSht after the figure flye on each note.
Quite number OF the bucks had silver stars and
other ornaments beaten out OF Mexican dollars
on their head-gear, while several had American
double eagles made into necklaces rough esti-
mate OF the amount or the wealth among them Is
fully 8, 600 and probably more The troops stated
that the place where the capture occurred is the
prPttleSI spot on earth, and The road leading tt
rougher than mortal man ever trod. Large mum.
perS or the host1ies seemed pleased with the stu.
at,on, evidently expecting an Immediate return 10
Ihe ; IN carlos reservation The only complaint
was from some SQuaws whose bucks were among
those who made their escape
GEN. CROOK OUTLAWS TIE sAvAGEs.
Inc onlcerB or the expedition stated that Gen.
Crook had surrounded the Indians before they
were aware or his presence and that IL he had not
done SO it would have taken six months and all
tne men IN Arizona 70 have captured them.
General Foreign News by Cable.
THE CHURCH BILL IN THE LANpTAG.
has been referred by the lower house OF the land
Tag TO committee composed OF twenty-one mem.
bers, and the house has adjourned until the 2lst
instant
RESIGNED HIS SEAT IN PARLIAMENT
LONDON. June 12-Mr. Whalley, liberal has re.
signed his seat ia the house OF commons for Peter.
borough on account OF financial enterprises In
abroad.
SEARCHING FOR EXPLOSIVES IN LONDON
LONDON. June 12.-It Is reported that a raid was
made In Hackney last night by the police I'm search
or explosives. It is not known whether they sue
ceeded In discovering any. No arrests were an.
nounced.
FAMINE ASIA MINOR.
LONDON, June 12.-Intelltgence has been received
OF the existence or a famine In the Kurdish dis
tr1ctS OF Asia Minor. Many persons have died
from starvation. Grain is selling at six times its
usual price.