Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-13
Murderer Hanged by Citizens.
ARIZONA.
The Marauding Apaehes-Almost Mirac-
ulous Escape of Woman.

ulous Escape of Woman.
TUCsoN, June 12th-Judge Harrison tel
egraphed from La Noria Yesterday to the
Arizona Pioneers that fifteen stands Of
arms were required for protection against
the Indians. The necessary arms and 900
rounds OF ammunition from the military
authorities at Fort Lowell were obtained
as a loan to the Pioneers, and were for
warded TO Ia Noria. As, the Indians are
likely 10 pass very near that place, the
arms may be required for use almost at
once.
! letter dated the I1th was received this
evening from Prices ranch, about fifteen
miles south of Fort Bowie, which says
band of about IS Indians, to appearances
all bucks, passed through that section of
country on Sunday last. The first intima
ton Of their presence was their attack on
Bridger's and Fryes ranches. While these
men held the Indians back in the canyon,
a man by the name Of Williams, who hap
pened to be there with a blackboard,
took Frye's wife and children III
safety to Riggs ranch. Mrs. Bridger,
who remained, had narrow escape while
behind the rocks near the house. The
bullets cut her dress in several places, and
plOughed up the ground about her. At
one time six Indians rose from behind
bank, and at short range fired at FRYE while
he was running, but missed. Not being
able 10 dislodge them the Indians with
drew. taking with them Fryes mule. They
next raided the place of Owen Williams,
but finding no one there they headed to-
wards the Price ranch. Price had III the
mean time been notified of their coming
W. 2. McCallum, who was there with q
fresh horse saddled, succeeded in running
the horse herd in. lie also warned the
people in Bonito canyon, across the mouth
of which the trail passes. He was return
ing when he met the Indians but succeeded
in escaping. Prices place was defended by
four men. The Indians, on discovering
this. Circled around and did not attack
They next visited the ranches Of Fife Nc
Callum and White. Al Whites ranch they
killed three beeyes, but molested nothing
else. A posse was organized at Whites to
intercept them, but finding that the In
dams had left the trail and cut across the
country, were obliged to abandon the pur-
suit. No troops followed these hostiles, nor
have the military made any effort to inter
cept them. The Indians when attacking
Frye and Bridger used Government cart
ridges.
HOT PURSUIT or THE HosTILEs.
TOMBSTONE, June l2th.-This cityis wild
with rumOrs tonight of all kinds. The
fact that citizen soldiers have united with
the regular troop OF cavalry from Huachuca,
and are pressing on the Indians in earnest,
keeps the public interest strained to the
highest pitch of excitement. The receipt
of the following message lends fuel TO the
flame, and the city is hourly awaiting
tidings Of decisive engagement;
Fort HUACHUcA, June 18th
To D. T. Cooper, Editor Record Eyiflph. Tomb
stone The following was received to-day: A.
II. Emanuel, OF a ranch at the south end of the
HuacbucG mountains, Ash canyon, twenty
A. NJ. to-day he saw with a glass
apparently large party of Indians between a
a body Of soldiers and citizens, being pursued
toward the line about q mile from Il. The troops
were heading them off from the San Jose noun
tains The hostics then headed tor the Caya-
meas, and were being turned by their pCrSuers
toward the southwest end Of the Huachuca
mountains There were over 100 persons in the
three parties, supposed 70 be Richards com
TIsDALI, Commanding.
To this is added a confirmation by tele-
phone, which comes from Huachuca via
the private line of the 7. W. Blinn Lum-
Der Company at Fairbank. The report saws
a courier arrived at Fort Huachuca this
evening with intelligence that the united
forces of citizens and soldiers had been
fighting continuously all day in the north
end of the San Jose mountains, near the
Mexican line. No particulars, however.
are given. The widest rumors are current,
worthy of no credence.
Lewis Williams, of Bisbee, sends word
by mail this morning All is excitement
and confusion now. Our volunteers sent
runners in this morning with a re-
port that no hostiles are seen in the
Dixie canyon or Mule mountains north
of us This aniedates the Huachuca
report, and rather confirms it as
showing action south toward the line.
Postmaster Clum, of this city, who is an
ex-San Carlos Agent, accompanied the
Tombstone citizen company TO Bisbee. He
returns with the information that the COM
pany of regular cavalry from Huachuca
are all volunteers, including Lieutenant
Richards himself. The troop includes
musicians and artisans, and it is stated
here that there are but thirteen men at