New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-28
GERON1MUS MURDEROUS APACHES.
HIS BAND SURROUNDED IN THE MOUNTAIN.
TROOPS AND CIVILIANS TRYING TO PREVENT HIS
ESCAPE INTO MEXICO.
TBY TELEGRAPH TIE TRIBUNE


FLEMING, n. NJ, May PA courier arrived
to-day ana brings report of battle between the too
and the hostile Apaches in Collc's Canon, through
which the Indians attempted to retreat into Mexico
-Four soldiers and eight Indians were killed aud the a
ter we're driven back but not captured as the troops
were a small detachment OF the 10th Cavalry ana 700
few in numbers to pursue General Bradley, Coohe vi
the 18th Infantry and District Commander OF new
Mexico returned from Lake Valley to-day where he had
been distributing troops in the campaign against Gero
nmo lie goes from here to Fort Bayard for the same
purpose and Will then return to his headquarters at
Santa Fe The General states that Captain smth WIN
two companies of the 4th Cavalry had engagement
with the Indians thirty miles from Alma In which three
soldiers and three indians killed The Indians re-
treated and the cavalry started for Fort Bayard with
their wounded men. Six companies ofthe 10th Cavalry
are expected at Fort Bayard tomorrow, from which
place they Will be sent TO different points 10
intercept tho Indians should they try TO
escape into Mexico Three companies arc In
the vicinity of Lake Valley, and Others arc
I'm the vicinity OF the Black Range. In all sixteen compa
nes and sixty scouts the field and It looks as II
General Bradley tho Indians hemmed in on all sides
There are all tod thirtyOur warriors and eight hai-
grown boys under Geronimo. according to n careful
count made on the reservation; the women number
nnety-six
blackboard from Alma came through last nignt'
bringing news OF the killing by Chief Geronimo and his
band OF Benton, an OH TWO outNcI
Anderson, James Montgomery, Edward Smith, W. Il.
Lyon and an unknown number were killed
whose names are not known. Twenty-four men are
already buried in radius Of twentyiour miles. seven by
the troops and seventeen by the citizens Among the
names IT ported wounded around Alma are John wal
worth, Thomas Welch and woman. Woods, Poland
Thomas Mckinney and Baxter, OF Pinos Altos, were
camped eighteen miles above Hot Springs. and In the
absence OF Woods and Poland the camp was attacked
when Poland returned he found Baxter dead In camp
and Mckinney missing. Poland went to the ella ana
warned the citizens; he shot at on bis way
The men the West Fork OF the Gia are well armed
and are csmped the sapillo The troops made a
forced march from PeasantOn and intercepted the In
dans who had began raid the settlement on the Gila
driving them back the range The troops are doing
splendid work. at times marching 100 miles without
making camp. For two days and nights they went
without wood water. and on Sunday were attacked
The troops though IN bad condition. charged mp the h
putting the Indians flight and capturing 1000 rounds
of ammunition aud several ponies. some OF them sad
died II il feared that the killing in Coales Canon will
cause a number OF Navajos Utes and FLUTES to join
Geronimo About 100 Navaios, Utes and Piute- all thor
Oughly armed. with paint on. caped near Hardy
last night IL Is currently runorc that they making
preparations to join Geronimo and ais Apaches.
The latest Information from the front indicates
that the hostiles arc on Diamond Creek,
northeast OF Fort Bayard. in the Black
Range Colonel Morrow and the san Carlos scouts
arc In that vicinity and Colonel Bidde with battalion
OF the 9th Cavalry around llsboro while Lieutenant
Davis with sixty White Mountain Apache scouts Is on
their trail Last Saturday the Apaches killed two men
M the Cantwol and Pctrie ranch tho Gila aud on
Sunday afternoon they killed Charles stevenson, fore
man of the Alley and Ingcrsoll Rancho. and Harvey
Moreiand living between Grafton aud Fairview. The
bodies found about six miles north OF Grafton stil
warm; Morcland was shot several times. AMI when
found lying ON hts back with an Iron roi driven
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son OF Governor Adams a ranchman near Fairyiew Is
supposed 10 be killcd also.