Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-06-04
INDIAN OUTBREAK.
Apache Indians on the War Path-They
Commit DepredatiOns In New Mexico
and Adjoining Territories.

and Adjoining Territories.
For sometime past Indians have been
committing petty depredations in southern
New Mexico. Reports were received this
week of their having killed several persons
and as consequence the rar cheers and mi
ners are preparing for general outbreak.
The Indians sre reported to be headed for
Old Mexico.
A special dispatch from Tuscon, Arizona,
says that the Indians are scattered in small
bands in different parts of New Mexico, but
are mostly in the vicinity of the Black
Range. More than thirty citizens are re-
ported killed, many being maDgled beyond
recognition. The greatest excitements pre-
vail in the settlements of the Gila. No
Indians have been killed or captured since
the outbreak. Gen. Cook is on his way to
relieve Gen. Bradley of the command of
the soldiers. Miners and ranchmen are
coming in from all directions. Much dis
satisfaction is expressed concerning the &C.
ton of the troops. Reports from Lake
Valley, N. M, state that a band of about
forty indians came in sight of that settle
ment. The citizens armed themselves and
went out to hold them in check. The In
dams finally moved off before any action
was had.
The report has reached Silver City N. NJ,
that small detachment Of the Tenth Cav
airy encountered Chief Geronimo and his
band of Apaches near that place. The In
dams were endeavoring to escape to Mex
leo.
The hostiles were driven back with the
loss of four killed, and twice as many
wounded. Two soldiers were killed and
eight wounded. Owing to the small num-
Der Of troops, the Indians were not pur-
sued. The detachment is trying to effect
junction with two companies of the
Fourth Cavalry, when at active pursuit
will be made.
The Apaches have been joined by num-
Der of Utes and Navsjoes. The band is
composed of nearly 200 warriors. The In
dams retreated towards Deamon creek,
where the women numbering nearly 100,
had preceded them.
A special to a Denver paper from Silver
City says the Apaches are making bloody
trail through that section. 1t is now
thought three or four different bands are
depredating and numbering in as many
sections of the territory. The hostiles APP
parently number about three hundred.
-Four chiefs are with them; Geronimo,
Naha, Natetcha and Chihuahua. The
corpses OF Mexican and his wife and three
CnllOren were IOunQ uVe mites rom there.
Another Mexican is known to have been
killed in the same vicinity, and his COM
panion badly wounded. 1t is reported that
numerous ranches on Bear Creek have
been sacked, horses stolen and cattle killed
The Indians trail was followed from there
to the Pecos Atlas foot hills. The Indi-
ans approached within tour miles of
Fort Bayard. Three troops of cavalry
are now in pursuit. 1t is reported that the
Indians are doubling back on the old trail
in the direction of Bear creek. This band
numbers about eighty. Another band on
the ella river drove off one hundred and
thirty head of horses. Two couriers are
missing.
Three additional prospectors have been
killed near the south fork of the White
Water river, and one named John Bunting
on Magallen creek. The latter made q
brave fight and killed two Indians, includ-
ing Chief. The fight was witnessed by
hunting partner who succeeded In Staying
two Apaches, and escaping News has just
been received of additional killings in the
Black range. Families from the surround
ing country have all focked in to Silver
City panic stricken.