Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-05-23
Trouble with the Papasos.

The troubles existing between Elijah Dobbs and the Pspago Indians st Coyote wells, relative to certain water claim, culmina.ed very recently by the Indians taking possession ot the well and removing therefrom the vindlass- Mir. Dobbs sTore out warrant for the arrest of the parties on charge of malicious mischief, and on Saturday Sheriff Paul went out to arrest the Pa- pagos. As the story is told, the sheriff had secured his prisoner and placed the rhackles on his hands. He put him in a blackboard on the front seat with the driyer and sst himself on the rear seat. A gust of wind took of
 the Indians sombrero and as inc Sheriff got out to hand it to him the prisoner jumped and run. Paul started in pursuit and at one time got near the Indisn and had little skirmish with him in which be gave the Indian e scratch across the face. The driver also jumped out to help the Sherih, and the team, thinking they had enjoyed enough of the fun, ran through the brush and ont of sight towsrds Dobbs' house. Paul followed the Indian to his camp and the Indians released the prisone CT and refused to again give him up. In order to maintain their advantage they also approached Paul from behind and secured bis pistol While parleying with them Nick Warlaumont drove up with his stage from the Quiiotoss, agree able to orders, to bring the Sherih and his prisoner to this city, but Paul refused to come without his man, and sent the stage away. He subsequently, sent to town for a posse and on Sunday morn ing Deputy Appel went out with small party, chiefly for the purpose of consult ing with the Indians. On Sunday after noon about twenty-five or thirty more armed men went out by special convey ance and arrived at Dobbs' station at two o'clock this morning. The further history of their movements will be seen in the following dispatches from Dobbs Dobbs A. T. May 1S-The men under charge of Sheriff Paul attempted to sur prise the papagos in their town at day light this morning but were discovered d and the Indians. men, women and child dren, broke for the rolling ground west of the town. The bucks being armed then made their stand and defed their pursuers. They could have been killed, but no shots were fired by any of Psul's men except three shots were fired at an Indian who drew his bow on the ad- yapcing posse. Fortunately no harm was done. After much talk, in which the Indians dared the posse to follow them to the hills, they finally consented to be approached and discuss the pro- position to deliver themselves up. This they agreed to do on condition that the .-.&tI-o- Int n~, khra hSfn b done they refused to keep their promise The posse IS now at thls place where they await the arrIval of horses which Paul has telegrsphed for. The Papagos according to their reported statement, are acting under the advice Of pr. Hart who had notified them that an attempt would be mnde to take thym. Paul was set at liberty on Saturday after beng compelled on pain of death to hberate the man he had arrested.
 This afternoon Sheriff Paul telegrsped to District Attorney B. H. Hereford that the Indians were still defiant, and thnt they could do dothing without horses. He asked if 8 company of cavalry could not be had. He also said the Indians claimed to be acting under orders from Dr. Hart.
 NIT. Hereford answered that he could not get cavalry without telegraphing to the Governor, and he to the Secretary Of War, he to Gen. Crook and the latter to commanding officer here. Agent Wheeler is in the city aud the result of a consult ation with him would be telegraphed the Sheriff tonight.
 On Saturday evening the Indians at the San Xavier reservation were advised of the trouble and large number of the able bodied ones left for the scene Of the disturbance, and Dr. J. F. Hart issued a manifesto detailing the circumstances as derived by hIm through Indian sources. | Owing to the personal animosity enst- ing between Dr. Hart and the Sheriff of Pima county. it is safe to say that the letter contains the worst that can possi
 bly, be said against Mir. Paul iu the premises.