The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-05-30
APACHE ATROCITIES.
Thirty Persons Reported Murdered
in Arizona and New Mexico
by the ReneRades,
VIII Are Believed to be Breaking
Up IutO Small Bands to
Escape Capture.

DENVER May 27.-The Tribune-Repub-
LEANS Sante Fe special says: A detach-
| ment from the Fourth Cavalry, under COM
| mand OF Captain Chaffee, was to-day scout
| ing in the San Mateo mountains in hot pur-
suit OF the Indians. The troops were not
more than ten or twelve hours behind. A
fight is expected tomorrow. The killing Of
Frank Adams was confirmed by the finding
OF his body about half a mile from where
Stevenson and Moreland were killed
Silver City special says: Parties from
Alma came through last night, bringing the
news OF additional killings by Chief Gero-
nimos' band of Apaches as follows: An old
man named Benton, the two Sutter broth
ers, Peter Anderson. James Montgomery,
w. f. Lyons, a man named TaNter and an
other named Smith. Twenty-four men are
known to have been killed within Il radius
OF twenty-four miles. Several were buried
by the troops. Seventeen citizens inter-
cepted band of Indians who had com
menced to raid the settlements on the Gila
river, driving them back into the noun
tains. Governor Sheldon has ordered out
four companies of mounted militia to CO.
operate with the regulars-two from Socor-
ro, under Colonel Eaton, and two from
Laguano, under Colonel Marmon. The lat
ter companies are composed of Pueblo In
dians.
The News Silver City special says: The
Indian scouts are reported as deserting to
the hostiles. Fort Bayard special says
that the Indians are leaving the reservation
daily. The number of Indians doing the
killing the last ten days are said by the
X |, b, 81
bucks, half-grown boys and ninety-two
squaws. Outside reports indicate many
more. The news from the north says
several men have been killed in the Black
range country, and report an Indian out
break from the MescalerO agency. Captain
Smith, of the Fourth Cavalry, who followed
the Indians from their reservatio passed
through SilverGty to-day for Fort Bayard
In fight at Devils Park one Indian was
killed, and one soldier and one Indian scout
wounded. Captain Smith routed the
Indians, capturing 2, 900 rounds of Govern
and nine ponies. General !
Bradley, now at Fort Bayard has ordered |
two companies of troops Of the Tenth |
Cavalry to go after the Indians reported as |
being on the Upper Gila river.
LATER-The Indians are reported to be
breaking into small parties and scattering
throughout the country this way from the
ella. Forty-fve armed men left here this
evening to protect the families now sur
rounded on Bear Creek. A courier from
Juniper Springs, ten miles from here, states
that thirty Indians, including squaws and
are camped there A man Just in
rom ranch near Negro Creek, four miles
rom here, reported fighting there. One
nan and one child were killed and one man
Parties are organizing to go out.
Arms are scarce. A courier from Captain
Naddm's command is Just in with request
or supplies. He reports the finding of two
more murdered prospectorsan a hot trail.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Adjutant- General
Drum received Il telegram from General
Bradley to-day saying that he would need
10 additional troops to settle the Indian
disturbance unless further out breaks should
,cOur.
Tucson. Arizonia, May PA Stars
)emng special says: The Indians are scat
cred in small bands in different parts OF
southern New Mexice-nostly in the vicin-
ty OF the Black range More than thirty
itiZens have been reported killed. many
nangled beyond recognition. This evening
Indians are reported iii the vicinity of
'ook' 5 peak, fifteen miles northwest of
,eming. The greatest excitement prevails
n the settlements on the ella. No Indians
ave been killed or captured since the out
reak General Crook is on the way here
o relieve General Bradley. He is expected
N Saturday morning. Miners and ranch
len are coming in from all directions.
luch Dissatisfaction is expressed concerning
he actions OF the troops.
Lor.lsbllrg special reports from Lake Val
" say that Il band of about forty Indians
anne in sight of that settlement. The citi-
ems armed themselves and went out to
old them in check. The Indians moved in
he direction OF Cook s canyon.