Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-29
THE LATEST FROM THE FRONT.

The latest from the Indian war Is that
Geronimo with his band has entered
on the war.path IN dead earnest.
From a dispatch from Silver City
IL il learned that he has three other
chiefs with him, Mana, Milpa
and Chihuahua. Mana Ia
the one that assumed charge
OF the Apaches just after Vic.
toria was killed by the troops In his
raids four years ago. AT present this
band OF Indians Is making bloody
raids through the section surrounding
the city. There are three or four
bands and they are numbering all
who may be in their way.
Between $50 aud 300 bucks are on the
war-path. The total number Of
whites positively known 10 have been
killed by the blood-thlrsty wretches ID
thlrty-three.
This morning five dead bodies OF a
Mexican family, living within four
miles OF this city, were brought TO the
city. The ranches ia Grant,
Socorro and Donana counties,
along the track OF the Apaches, have
been sacked OF all the horses. The
people who were not apprised OF the
coming OF the Indians were killed,
and their dead bodies yet warm were
found by armed citizens who are out
on the scout. IL Is reported that the
Indians were seen as close as three
miles of Fort Bayard.
All the available troops from the
Southern forts have been called out
and are scouting the mountaing.
Three additional prospectors were
killed to day, one on the South Fork,
one on the Whitewater and one on
Mogallon creek. The latter had n
tough fight, and before he waa killed
shot and killed two Indians. The
fight was Witnessed by the
prOspector's partner, who left 10 give
the alarm. Additional killings are re.
ported from the Black range.
Considerable Indignation In felt In
the larger cities at the action OF the
troops In allowing the Indians 80 for
10 escape them.
ANOTHER ENCOUNTER.
SILVER CITY, n. M, May 28.-A
report has reached here that small
detachment Of the Tenth cavalry en-
countered Chief Geronimo and his
band OF Apaches In Crooke's canyon,
through which they were trying to en-.
cape 10 Mexico. The hostiles were
driven back with n loss OF four killed
and twice AS many wounded. Two
soldiers were killed and eight wound
ed. owing 10 their small number the
Indians were not pursued
The detachment is trying TO effect q
junction with two companies Of the
Fourth cavalry, when an active pur-
suit will be made The Apaches have
been Joined by number of Utea and
Navaios and the band 10 composed .of
nearly 200 warriors. The Indians re-
treated towards Diamond creek, where
the women. numbering 100, preceded
them.
THIRTY CITIZENS KILLED.
DEMtNG, n. NJ, May @ 81 The In
dians are scattered In small bands In
different parts of New Mexico, but
mostly In the vicinity OF Black range
More than thirty citizens are reported
killed and many are mangled beyond
recognition. Last evening the Indians
were reported in the vicinity OF CrJoke'i
Peak, fifty miles north OF Deming
Great excitement prevails In the set
Elements OF the ella. Nollndians hav,
been killed or captured since the out
break. Gen. Crooke Ia on his way
here to relieve Gen. Bradley. lie Il
expected Saturday morning. Tn,
miners and ranehmen are cominl
In from all directions. Mucl
dissatisfaction IN expressed con
corning the action OF the troops.
A Ladsburg special says reports from
Lake Valley indicate that band o
about forty Indians came in sight o
that settlement. The citizens arme,
themselves and went out to hold then
in check. The Indians then moved II
the direction OF Crooke's canyon.
ANOTHER FIGHT EXPECTED.
SANTA FE, n. M, May 2S.--A dc
tachment OF the First cavalry, undo
the command OF Capt, Chatiae, ha
been to-day securing the San Mat
mountains In hot pursuit OF the In
dians. The troops are not more tina
ten or twelve hours behind and ilgh
IL expected tomorrow,
The killing OF Frank Adams In cor
iirmed by the finding OF his bod
about halt mile nom where Stevel
son and Morelaud were slain,
A Fort BRyard special says the II
dlans are leaving their reservation
The number OF Indians doing the xii
ing during the last ten days Ia said b
the military officers 10 30 only tSi
% bucks, s halfgrown boys and {
squawa. Outside reports indicate til,
the number 10 much greater.
LATER, The intruders are reporte
TO be breaking into small parties an
scattering through the country IN
way FROM ella, Forty-flve armed me
left here this morning TO protect u
families now surrounded in Bear cree
a courier from Juniper Syringe, tC
miles from here, states that thirty Il
dianR, including the suuAy
and children, have camp,
there. One ranch has bee
taken. A man just In nom ranC
near Negro creek, four miles fro
here, reports lighting there. One ms
and one child were killed and OF
man wounded Parties are organI
ing TO go cut, Arms are scarce.
A courier from Capt Maddens
command Is just In with request /
supplies and reports finding The NO
les Of two more murdered prospecto
and n hot trail.
THE REPORT TO WASHINGTON.