The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-20
Return of the Expedition In Pur-
suit of Apaches.
The HOstiles Surrender After a Hard
Fight in the Heart Of the
Sierra Madres.
Crooks Dispatch Giving the Details OF
the CampaIgn-The Long and
Bitter March.
CROOKS EXPKDIrIoE.

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TUscoE. A. T., June ia courier ar
rived at Tombstone last night from Crooks
headquarters at Silver Creek, Arizona, bring
ing the first Official information of Crook s
expedition. 1t left American soil on the Sd
of MAY, marching 200 miles southeast from
San Bernandino on the boundary line Of
Chihuahua and Sonora, following the trail of
the hostiles. Crook was guided by the
Apache. Nadakis, who was captured near
kan Carlos, Just previous to the expedition
leaving. Alta point about 200 miles south of
The line the command crossed the Sierra
MadIes range and advanced fifty miles over
an indescribably rough tract, eight
mules being killed by following over
precIpices, and pressed On without
delay. The men were rendered nearly bare
footed by the sharp rocks After fourteen
dian camps at Chato and BOnito were dis
covered in the heart OF the Sierra Msdres in
6n almost impregnable position.
The Apaches did not dream of an attack,
for the entrance to the strong hold was next
TO impossible and the warriors were princi-
pally out on raid under Juh, only thirty
seven bucks being in the camp with the wo.
men and children. The San Carlos scouts,
under Captain Crawford and Lieutensnts At
wood and Msckey, with AL. Ssbree Mcintosh
and Mickey Free, chiefs of the scouts, sur
rounded the camp bsfore the hostiles were
aware of their proximity, and advanced
from ditfereLs points and were near before
they were discovered. The scouts secreted
themselves behind rocks and commenced
firing upon the camp, creating perfect
panic A number succeeded in escaping,
though nearly all surrendered.
Nine were found dead in the
camp; five Mexican women and little girl
were recsptuTed. They were taken from
Carmen and Chihuahus, al Il ase now with
Crock in good health. Everything in the
camp ives burned ct carried off by scouts.
Among the properly captured were 100 pO-
MES and mules forty being loaded with
plumber. saodljs, girdles, clothes. gold and
silver watches, and several thousand dollars
In gold, silver and greenbacks, showing that
they had been very successful in their raids,
After the fight most Of those who escaped
came ir. Altogether 3S3 prisoners were
taken. Tie Chiefs captured were: Chsto,
BonI,o, Geronimo Nachez Leo and Mama.
The two latter were long reported dead.
The Chiefs say en- American bov, six years
old, csT tuTed a month sg1 IN New III sxico,
IS with the squaTs in the mountains. He Is
no doubt Charley McComas. Runners were
sent out. and he is expected in hourly.
After the fight the command, with the pris-
oners, marched leisurely back to the Ameri-
can side, ard the entire command, with the
prisoners, Is now encampsd on Silver Creek,
about sixty miles south of Tombstone Not
one of Crooks command was lost during the
campaign. The courier states that the reason
Crook remains at Silver Greek is that he is
awaiting news from the Secretary of War as
to what disposition is to be made of the In
dams, as Wilcox, agent at San Carlos, refused
to receive them; and that he will go back to
the Sierra Madres after the rest of the hostiles
If they do not come in.
In conversation with the c0uriar ba rtafa5
that the hostiles had plenty of money. One
old squaW, who was the possessor of three s.
bills, made inquiry of some one at Colonel
Biddle's as to the value of her possessions.
Upon being informed that the notes were
for s. each. she grunted and decided TO ne
gotiaie, and pointed with her skinny finger
10 the naught after the ''5' on each note.
Quite number of bucks had silver stars and
other ornaments beaten out of Mexican dol
lars on their head gear, and several of them
American double eagles made into necklaces.
a rough estimate of the amount CT wealth
among them is fully 5000 and probably
more.
The troops and packers of the command
state that the place where the capture oc-
CURED is the pTettiest spot on earth. and the
road to il rougher than mortal man ever trod.
Large numbers of hostil es seem pleased with
the situation, evidently expecting an inn
mediate return to the flesh pots of San
some of the squaws, whose bucks are among
those who made their escape. The officers
who were with the expedition state that
Crook had surrounded the Indians before
they knew Of his presence; that il he had
not done so IL would have taken six months
and all the men IN Arizona TO have gotten
the
As an illustration of Crook modesty and
total absence OF fuss ana feathers in his
makeup, 1t may De stated that although the
fight and capture occurred on the 17th of
last month. he Ieisureiy retrsced hfs steps to
the camp CT supply at Silver Creek, not send
ing a courier ahead to signal his movements.
The first iutimailoo bad OF Crooks return
was the arrival OF a Lieutenant at Colonel
Riddles headquarters a, O'CLOCK Sunday
forenoon. with dispatches for Camp Bowit,
the nearest army telegraph station. Upon
making inquiry concerning the Gen.
ersl. who was supposed TO be 100 miles
distant in the Sierra Maires, imag-
inc the surprise that awaited the camp
when informed that Crook wss only two
hours behind With the c-p.ured Apaches.
At about 10 o'clock, the General rode into
camp with his escort, aud greeted Colonel
, Biddle with nice morning COlopeli' and
siraightvay struck ont for the wasnbasin
which be had spIed, and was soon engaged in
performing hrs sblui10ns; after which he
threw himsslf into a camp stool and engaged
in conversation sbouL this campaign in an
of-hsnGed way. as If hunting the cruelest
Al q fiercest foe OH the cbniinent IT the wild
est and most inaccessible county to be
found. was q matter OF everyday occurrence.
A Lieutenant, name mix GOWN was the only
person wounded in Crovks command. and
be but slightly.
Dispatcb From Crook Givirg Particulars III
Detail.
SAX FRANCISCO, June II The following
.dispatch from General Crook was received al
the military headquarters this afternoon:
SILVER CREEK. ARIZONA,
TWELVE MILES NORTH or THE BOUNDARY
VIA TOMBSTONE.
Left here May with 1e3 Apache scouts under
Crawford, Governor Wood, Mackey with Chaffee'i
Company of forty-two men and sixty cavalry
hosffles 20 the Chiracahues country. which Is o
5uncekcnbable roUghness. number OF mules
lost their footing stepping from the trail. and fall
ing down the prectpices were killed. The strong
hold Of CtIacshua Is the very heart OF the S1errf
Naores. The position is finely wetered. There II
q dense growth Of timber and plenty OF grass
They had been camped near the head
OF Beufspe. occupying prominent elevated
DfekE. adOTding fine lookout for miles, rendering
wtufpIise Almost impossible and making retreats
secure through the rough adjacent cau0ns. Cap
tain Crawford with Indian scouts early on the
morning OF Nay 10, surprised the viiisge OF Chal.
New Mexico. The fight lasted all day. The dam
number Of dead bodies. but the escribabl'
rnughnQee Of the country Draveut d q count BENZ