Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-29
the APACHE OUTBREAK.
An Encounter That Results in Loss
of Life.
MANY PERSONS SAID TO BE KILLED.
Over Thirty Whites Slain and Many
Wounded---Many Cold BIooded
Murders.
TROOPS ORDERED TO THE FRONT.

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SILVER CRY, N. NJ, May 28.-A report
has reached here that small detachment
of the Tenth Cavalry encountered Chief
Gerinomo and his band of Apaches in
Cooks canyon, through which the Indians
were endeavoring to escape to Mexico. The
hos les were driven back with lass Of four
hlles and twice as many wounded. Two
soldiers were killed and eight Tounded.
Owing to the small number Of troops the
Indians were not pursued. This detach-
ment is trying to effect junction with two
companies of the Fourth Cavalry, when an
active pursuit will be made The Apaches
have been Joined by number of Utes and
Navaioes, and the band is composed of
nearly 200 warriors. The Indians retreated
toward Diamond Creek, where the women,
numbering nearly one hundred preceded
them.
Gen. Cook Going to the Scene.
A DemiDg special says: The indians
are scattered in small bands in diferent
parts of Southern New Mexico, but mostly
in the vicinity Of the Black range. More
than thirty citizens are reported killed.
many mangled beyond recognition. Last
evening Indians we're reported in the vicin-
ity of Cooks Peak, Is miles north Of Dem
lug. The greatest excitement prevails in
the settlements of Gila No Indians have
been killed or captured since the outbreak.
Gen. Cook is on his way here to relieve
Gen. Booger Bradley. He is expected
Saturday morning. Miners and ranchmen
are coming in from all directions Much
dissatisfaction is expressed concerning the
action Of the troops.
4 Lordsbulg special says: Reports from
Lake Valley indicate that band of a5oat
fcr;y Indians came in sight of that settle,
mtnt The citizens armed themselves anG
went cut to hold them in check. Tae Ia.
diars then moved Off in the direction Oi
Cooks canyon.
Over Thirty Whites Killed.
Tucson, ARIz, May 2S.-The present
raid Of Geronimo is already more jisas
trous to life than that of two years ago when
Judge McComas was slain. Then but II
persons were murdered, while FIVE have been
killed in Arizona 50 far, aud 25 i'll New
Mexico, with the chances in favor of the
number being doubled before Geronimo
reaches the Sierra Madre Mountains
in Mexico, where bis band is doubtless
going. Geronimo, who is in the region Of
Lake valley, New Mexico, has divided up
his force into several small bands, each OF
which will be expected to make q good re-
port 10 their chief, when they meet next
sixty or seventy miles south, day Or two
later. Signs of one or two small bands OF
Indians were found in Arizona Tuesday.
They were leaving the reservation ard 20
ing in the direction OF Stems Peak with a
view, il is supposed, of joining Geronimo's
force. General Crook is en- route to the
front and will cooperate with General
Bradley, who commands the forces in New
Mexico The Mexican Consul in this place
has notified the government that the Indians
are heading toward Chihuahua and advised
that the Haciendas be warned.
Apache Victims in the Glla Valley,
The total number of persons killed by the
Apaches in the Mogollen mountains and
Glia river country is reliably estimated a.
from % to 80 James Montgomery. Robt.
Benton, Nat Luz, Peter Anderson, Robert
Smith, two Lutter brothers Calvin Orvig, Z
\. Lyons, and Mr.. Baxter were among the
killed. All we're prospectors and ranch
men. The names Of the rest have not been
learned Indian trails are fresh aud uumer
GUS N the country north and west Of here,
and news ola fight is looked for. Captain
Madden and Overton, of the Sixth cavalry
are in close pursuit. Many OF the trails
lead to the south and the Indians are re-
ported to have been seen heading that way.
Colonel Forsyth is guarding the frontier and
Mexican troops have been ordered to the
Mexican frontier. Indian scouts are re
porlad 20 be deserting 70 the hostiles from
some Of the troops in the field,
Attacked While bathing.
ForT BAYARD, N. NJ, May 2S.-News
from The North says that several men were
iil!ed in the Black range country, and In
:an outbreaks are teGrtd from the Has
cslero agency. Captain Smith, Of the
Fourteenth cavalry, who followed the In
dams from their reservation, passed through
Sylvan City yesterday for Fort BayarI. Ia
The fight at Devils Park, one Indian was
killed, as was one soldier, and one Indian
scout was wounded Captain Smith was
bathing when attacked, and led the charge
in his underclothes, routing the Indians,
car .uring . 600 rounds OF Government anu.
nition. and nine ponies. General Bradley,
now at Fort Bsyard, has ordered two troops
Of the Tenth cavalry after the Indians re.
ported to be on the Upper Gils river Forty
five armed men lett here at o'clock to
protect families now surrounded on Bear
Creek.
Several Fights.
DENVER, May % Three additional
prospec.ors have been killed near the
south fork of White Water river and one
named Joe Bunting on Mogollen creek
The latter made brave fight aud killed
two Indians, including chief. The fight
was witnessed by Banhngs partner. who
succeeded in slsying two Apaches and
escaping. News has Just been received of
additional killing in the Black range.
Families from the surrounding country have
all focked into Silver CITY panic stricken.
BIG BEAR AT LARGE.