St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06
INDIAN DEvlLTRY.,

INDIAN DEVIL n $
r,1,, Tnlzisn Rising in New Mexico Assume
ING Alarming Proportions-Nearly Seven
+v-fsve Victims Already Recorded-Gen-
eral Crook Again at the Front-A Proba-
BILE Fight.
DEM1NG, N. NJ, May 29.-The Indians
so far have it, as usual, all their own
way. Close on to seventy people have
been killed on the ella and in and around
Silver CITY. So far the troops have had
only one fight with the Indians. 1t oc-
cnryed at DEVILS Park, twenty miles
north of Alma on the ella, CD the 23d.
The Indians were struck following the
/ old trail at Victoria. Some OF the troops
were wounded, but none killed. The loss
of the Indians is unknown. Hudson sta
tion on the Narrow Gauge Line, between
here and Silver City, has been abandon
ed. Hudson's Hot Springs, taVorlte
health resort, is strongly guarded ana
| fortified, and all the southwestern towns
have formed volunteer companies for
their own protection. General Crook mas
relieved Bradley in command of the
troops in the field, but this has not re-
stored confidence, as the manner in winch
| Crook petted the Indians and insulted
the frontiersmen two years ago still
rankIes. For the short time the Apaches
| have been out, they have inflicted more
damage than on any raid for the last five
wears. The number of regular troops at
Crooks disposal in this district is about
500-twelve companies in all.
The indications are that there will be
a general Indian war The settlers
throughout the country are gathering to-
/ gether in the towns and in trenches, and
stock and mines are abandoned. tits re-
ported that 100 Indians yesterday crossed
the railroad track near Mutt Station, 60
ing south toward the Florida Mountains.
If this raid is to be ended soon, l,OOO
more troops should be sent to the Terri
tory at once.
DEM1NG, N. NJ, May 29.-Thirty-five
Charicahuas rode up to an adobe build
ing Ave miles north of Silver City last
evening and killed the occupants Mex
lean, his wife and three children. Their
they came on to within two miles of Sill
yer CITY to another Mexican hut, and
after shooting the Mexican inmate, tool
his two-year-old child by the feet ant
striking its head against the wall of the
house. hung the little one on meat hool
in the well. The Mexican was badl.
wounded, but not dead, and walked to
town and gave the alarm. A white
family named Phillips, consisting of sever
persons, were also killed, seven mile
from Silver City last night.
A band of thirty-ive Indians, with
large number of squaws, attempted K
raid Camp Fleming about nine O'Clock
All the women and children of the CAM
were removed into shaft OF the 'Olt
Man" Mine, and the entrance was wei
barricaded. The Indians, as shown o.
their signal flashes, remained in the VI
cinity until near. morning, and then wen
south, and were seen next mornln
] rounding up all the horses in the neigh
borhood
Two bands of Indians, one numbering
/ fifteen and the other twenty, were seel
going south this afternoon near Hudson
Springs, twenty-four miles from here. !
large force of men are guarding Hudso
. tonight.
ENGLE, N. NJ, May ga fight prof.
ably occurred yesterday between con
pany of troops under Captain Chaffee,
the Fourth Cavalry, and thirty-fiVe ho
: tiles, about forty miles northwest {
here. The Indians were seen at dayllgf
by q Mexican scout, making for Wlllol
Springs, to which point the troops Wer
, hurrying to intercept them. The Indian
did not know of the approach OF tn
troops from this quarter, and hopes 81
: entertained that the entire band has bee
killed or captured. Reports say lare
: number of the NaVaioes have alread
" taken the war-path.