The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-06-14
Crook Counts.

TUCSON, A. T., June IA courier who
arrived at Tombstone last night, from
General Crooks headquarters. at Silver
Creek, Arizona, brings the first official in
formation of Crooks expedition. 1t left
the American soil on the Sd OF May. march
ing 200 miles southeast from San Bernan-
dino, on the boundary line of the Chihua.
hua and Sonora, and following the trail
of the hostiles. General Crook was
guided by an Apache named nam . Madi SKI;
previous to the expedition. Leaving
at point about 200 miles south OF the line,
the command crossed the Sierra Madres
range and advanced fifty miles over an in
describably rough road, eight men being
killed by falling over the precipices, and
pressed on without delay. The men were
rendered nearly barefooted by the sharp
rocks. After fourteen days OF hard march,
Cbata and Bonite were discovered in the
heart of the Sierra Madres, in an almost
impregnable position. The Apaches did
not dream of an attack, for the entrance
to their stronghold was next to i'm
possible and the warriors were
principally out on raid under Juh, only
twenty.three bucks being in camp with the
women and CHILDREN. The San carlos
scouts under Captain Crawford and Lieu
tenants Atwood and Mackey, with AL Be.
brae Mcintosh and Mickey, three chiefs oil
scouts. surrounded the camp before the hos
tiles were aware of their proximity. and
advanced from different points and were
near them before they were discovered. Inc
scouts secreted themselves behind rocks
and commenced firing upon the, camp,
creating a perfect panic. A number sue
rendered, Seven were foand dead in camp;
five Mexican women and little girl were
Ie,aptured.
They were taken from Carman in Chihua-
hua. aud are now with Crook, in good
health. Everything in camp was burned
or carried off by the scouts. Among the
property captured were 100 ponies s and
saddles, Critics, clothes, gold and silver
watches and several thousand dollars In
gold, silver and greenbacks, showing they
had been very successful in their raids.
After the fight, most of those
who escaped came in. Altogether,
1888 prisoners were taken. The
chiefs captured were Chato, ,Bonite, &c
ronimo, Nachese, Loco and Mana. The
two latter were long reported dead. The
chiefs say that an American boy, six years
old, who was captured one month ago In
New Mexico, is with the squaws In the
mountains. There is no doubt but what
he is Charlie McComas. Runners were sent
out and he is expected In hourly. After
the fight, the command with the prisoners,
marched leisurely back 70 American soil.
The entire command with the prisoners,
are now encamped on Silver creek. about 90
miles south Of Tombstone.
Crook remains at Silver Greek awaiting
news from the secretary OF war as 10 the
disposition Of Indians, as Wilcox, tue agent
at San Carlos, refuses TO receive them.
Crook will 20 back TO the Sierra Msdres
n L.. an
come in. In conversation with q courier
be stated the hostiles bad plenty OF money:
One old squav. who was the possesor OF
three $50 bills, made enquiry OF some one at
Colonel Riddles ss 10 the value Of her pos
sessions. Upon being told that the notes
were for IS each she grunted and pointed
TO the nsught after the 5 on each note.
Quite a number OF bucks nso nl.er stars
and other ornaments beaten out OF Mexicar
dollars on their head gear. and 9 veral OF
them American eagles made into neck
lsces. A rough estimate Of the amount OF
wealth found with them IL fully 5000. and
probably more. Troops and Packers OF the
command state that the place where the
capture occurred IL the prettiest spot on
earth The road 70 y u rougner tnan mol
IA man ever trod. A large number OF the
hostiles seem pleased with the situstionsevi-
IDENTIFY expecting an immediate return 70
the fssh-pots Of San Carlos. The only
complaint comes from some OF the
fousvs. whose bucks are among tbose who
escaped Of3csrs with The expedition state
that Crook had surrOur ded the Indians be
fore tbey knew Of bis presence. sDd II that
hsd not been done Il would have taken SIX
months and eli the men In Ari1cza 70 have
goffen Them. AZ IN illustration Of Crook
rnodestV and total absence Of fuss and
feathers IN bis makeup, Il Il stated that Al
though the fight and capture occurred be
f7rh on last month be leisursly retrscsd bis
sters 20 the camp Of supply et Silver Greet,
not sending courier nnee1 70 sR-
nj his movements. The hrs
f--firr.fior or Crook's return was the am
vi Ofe courier q Lieutenant Colonel BID
de hesdouarters 81 q n Sunday Sltn
5Iru9frfes for Camp Bovie telegraph sts-
ton nud on rnking inquiries c1DcernlnE
Crook. Who wns suppoeed - - ~ nl-es
Fi-ss-,t frrsriDe TIE surrriss When inform
Il fhst Crook FEs only two hcurs bshin1