Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-19
The Trouble with the Papaso Indians.

The Trouble with the Papago Indians.
prc.oN. Nav lS.h-The party arrived at
DoJ1's station at 30 this morning, re-
manning an hour ana half, when they
started for the Indian camp, arriving at
daylight. Upon tie approach the party
divided into lWo squads and entered the
camp iroml different directions. Upon dis
covering our approach, says The dispatch,
the suuiws and all the indians completely
deserted the place and started Tor the hills,
q short distance away, where the Indians
scattered and awaited our approach, the
squaws going 10 point about two miles
away, where most Of them remained. Our
party advanced, constantly making peace
ful demonstrations through Interpreters
and waving white haudkerChleiS. An In
dian took aim st one OF the men on the
left, his rife missing lire, when couple of
our boys fired upon them, discharSing
some five shots, which were the only ones
fired. At this time we were within one
hundred yards Of them, at which distance
we remained, cndcav0ring to induce them
to come out and talk the matter over, which
they finally consented to do. Sheriff Paul
demanded the surrender Of the Indian who
escaped from HIM Saturday. and those who
aided his escape which was refused. After
an hours talk they agreed 10 bring three
or four of the Indians required to Dobh-,
provided the armed party preceded then,
which was agreed to; and leaving four or
five of our party with the Indians we
started foT camp, where we are awaiting
their arrival, expecting them every mo-
ment. This is the only manner il which
We could gain possession Of the Indians
required. We could al any time after our
arrival at this village have killed Il number
of them, but as our instructions were to
avoid bloodshed ii possible, no shots were
fired except those mentioned. 1t has not
vet been a5certaIuci whether the Indian
whose gun missed fire was wounded by
our FIRE or not They claim that only three
or four of the Indians required are with
tIcm.
SECOND DISPATCHl
TrcsoN MAJ l5th.-The situation OF
affairs between Tie Shcrlt-s posse and the
Indians at Dobho wells. remains practical
" unchanged Forty armed men are HOW
there awaiting rclutorcenents. This alter
aoou District Attorney Hereford received
- telegram from Sheriff Paul, stating that
the Indians wc.. still IN the hills and de-
liluj. and that nothing could be done with
oUi horses. and asked tlat q company -
cavalry he s.nt cut. He also said the In
dams q imai 10 0e acting ,ndrr The orders
OF Dr. Hart ~Il agent Of the PapaSoes.
The DjStric, Attorney replied that IA" could
not get he .Ir9,V without communicating
with the Governor he with the Secretary
uf War. hc with General Crook. and the
latter with the commanding officer here
bat that Agent Wheeler was in the city.
and after q consultation To be held ,Lls
evcnng,hc would telegraph the Sheriff " hat
COURSE to pursue. Agent Wheeler in
formed your correspondent to-day tEat he
WAS contdtnt thc trouble could be settled
amicably. provided the Papagoes Were
given To understand their rights to the
water at Coyote Springs should not be de
MED them Many old settlers hold the
same opinion, and strongly urge peace
policy.
LArEE-The consultation alluded 20 in
the foregoing dispatch resulted in the fol-
lowing Geographic correspondence;
Tr,>oS. May 18Th.
>iCriF Paul pjH. Utns- Many prominent
citizens think IL best for YOU TO return for the
present. Agent Nbcc,cTr4Hnut soihcre for three
days 40, %, you think best We VIII back
YOU. Answer, stating your dgtg rmir2tInn
Is. H. HEREFORD
D.uis- WELLS, May lr;h.
b. HrJood. Tucson. Am going to Say here
till -rJ some of these Indians, and want SoI5t
horses and men. ~eo Herbert Brown ana con-
K. IL PAUL. Sheriff
In obedience 10 Paul'> request reinforce
meutS are nov 10 p. NJ being rapidly
organized. ;e.j VIII BE sent ont al the
earliest pns-.b.' moment.