Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-20
AN INDIAN LEADER SLAIN.
Bisocy Events in the Life OF the Notorious
Repesode, Name.

4 BlSoct Eftnts ~ the Lie OF the Notorious
| Repegode, name.
The Worlds Deming On. NJ special
says: Bloodthirsty Name, chief of the
renegade Indians, is reported to have
been killed. For nearly five years he
has been the leader Of the marauding
redskins who have periodically swooped
down from their hiding-places in the
mountains across the Mexican border
and terrorized the people of Southern
New Mexico and Arizona. If the re-
port proves true, it will be welcome
news to the ranchmen and miners of
this and adjoining territory. Name
was not hereditary chief. Pre-
vious to the death of Victorio he was
the lieutenant Of that chief, and since
that time has been the moving spirit in
all the murderous deeds Of the red
skins committed in the Southwest.
Physically he was q type after the ideal
Indian painted by FenimOre Cooper.
Over six feet in heightand of command
ing presence, noted for his proves, a
good shot. and fine horseman, he was
both feared and admired by his rene
gade followers. But there was not one
redeeming trait in his character; be did
not even have a grievance. He rose to
leadership simply because he was reck-
less and bloodthirsty.
Old Victorio. the ostensible leader Of
the raids, prior to the autumn Of 1880
believed he was ayenging his wrongs.
For years his tribe had inhabited the
southern portion Of New Mexico. They
had practically been unmolested until
the regiment Of Federal volunteers
from the Pacific slope. known as the
California column, settled in what is
now known as Grant county at the
close Of the war. Mining camps had
been established some years before, but
the whites were not numerous, and got
along as well as possible with the reds.
When immigration set in the Indians
were crowded ont CT the mountains.
where rich deposits Of gold, silver, and
copper were found. There were pc
RODS Of prolonged hostility and fight
ing, and finally the Government was
forced to locate Victories band on a
reservation at Ojo Caliente, in Socorro
county. Here they lived until their
removal to the San Carlos agency, in
Eastern Arizona, was ordered. NictO-
rio made a piteous appeal to be per-
mitted 10 remain where his fathers
were buried. The region, however. was
fast settling up. and the newcomers
declared that the Indians must 90.
Besides, the reds frequently attacked
ranches, camps, and small settlements,
and were continually thieying and
running off stock. 1t was thought best
to place them under more strict sur
veillance at San Carlos, whittier most
of the tribes Of Arizona were removed.
Vic,orio and his tribe were compelled
to leave their old home, but shortly
after. in 1873, they broke away. Other
malcontents went with them, and then
commenced a reign Of terror. After
Icing out for a time they returned to
Gan Carlos, but became disconnected.
They broke away second time, and
after committing some depredations
Major Morrow, who had been sent out
after them with large force Of troops,
had a conference with the chief near
Ojo Cahente.
Nictorio promised to live quietly if
he could have his old home. The officer
had 10 authority to make treaty with
him. and Victoria, after waiting to hear
from the authorities, commenced his
career Of pillage and atrocities. lie
knew the country and the military did
not. His force lived by plundering and
fitted about. while the troops moved
slowly TO keep near their supplies.
The renegadeS played hide-and-seek
with the troops untilthe summer oflSS0.
The development Of Southern New Mex
leo was kept back. Capital could not
be induced there and somuch complaint
was made that the War Department
was obliged to order a more active cam
paien. The United States troops. by CO.
operating with the Mexican forces IN
der General Terrassas, drove Victoria /
and his band from range to range into
the State Of Chihuahua. While the
Mexican troops were on a big spree a
lot Of Mexican herders crept up a
canyon in the Barracha drunken
mountains during the night, and at day
break attacked Victories camp. They
slaughtered sQuaws. bucks, and chill |
dren indiscriminately. and among the |
rest NictOrio. During his murderous |
campaign he had become palsied and was |
unable to get away. Name, who had |
practically conducted the raids. was one |
Of those who escaped, and he vowed that
for every one Of his tribe that had been
killed he would massacre five Mexi- |
cans and Americans. lie got together /
the scattered band, constantly receiving
Ienforcements frSn indictments who
left the agencies, and has made re-
pcated raids over the Mexican border.
Hundreds Of people have been killed
by his band. Most Of his time was
spent in the mountains Of chihuahua
and Sonora, the northern States Of
Mexico, except when actually on the
General Crook, who had earned the
Of an Indian fighter in All
zona and later in the Rosebud campaign
in the Northwest, was transferred to the
Of the district Of Arizona in
June, 1883. He Immediately organized
IN expedition and went into Old Next
20 to capture Name and his band. But
The Indians drew him into a trap and
then made terms with him, only the
.quaws and old bucks returning to the
agency. Name was regarded as the
-ingleader Of all the deyiltry, and, al
hough at first he shared the honors of
'hief with Tomas and Fl Loco the
ool, be soon superseded both of them.
Chief Geronimo was the leader Of one
ranch of the marauders.