St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29
Indians Brutally Numbering the Settlers
Of New Mexico, Making Path
Of Blood.
Men, Women and Children Have Their
Lives Snufed Out by the Ruth
less Savages.
Ranches Burned and the Horses and
Cattle Driven OFF Into the
Mountains.
Troops in Hot Pursuit, But Find It
Difficult Matter to Catch
the Reds.
Indian Raiders,

SILVER CITY, N. M, May 2S.-A report
has reached here that small detachment
of the Tenth cavalry encountered Chief
Geronims and his band of Apaches in
Cooks Cannon, through which the Indians
were endeavoring to escape to Mexico. The
h0stiles were driven back with loss of four
killed and twice as many wounded. Two
soldiers were killed and eight wounded
Owing to the small number of troops the
Indians were not pursued. This detach-
ment is trying to effect a junction with two
companies of the Fourth cavalry, when an
active pursuit will be made. The Apaches
have been joined by a number of Utes and
NavajoS, and the bands are composed of
nearly two hundred warriors. The Indians
retreated towards Diamond creek, where
the women, numbering nearly one hundred,
preceded them. Indians are scattered in
small bands in different 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 were reported
in the vicinity of Cooks Peak. fif-
teen miles northwest Of Deming The
greatest excitement prevails in the settle
ments On the Gila. No Indians have been
killed or captured since the outbreak. Gen.
Crook is on his way here to relieve Gen.
Bradley. He is expected Saturday morn
ing. Miners and ranchmen are coming in
from all directions. Much dissatisfaction
is expressed concerning the action of the
troops. A Lordsburg special says that re-
ports from Lake Valley indicate that band
of about forty Indians came in sight of that
settlement. The citizens armed themselves
%r 1N1<9 IL, A
courier from. Junipe Springs, two miles
Indians, including squaws and children,
have camped there. A ranch has been
taken. A man just in from ranch near
Negro creek, four miles from here, reports
fighting there. One man and one child
killed; one man wounded. PARTIES are Or
ganizing to so out. Arms are scarce. a
courier from Capt. Madden's command is
just in with request for supplies and re-
ports finding the bodies of two more mur-
dered prospectors and hot trail.
THE APAcHEs
fare making a.bloody trail through thisssec-
ton. 1t is now thought that three OF four
different bands are depredating andmur-
dering in as manyssectionS of theaerr7tory.
The hostiles number about three hundred.
Four chiefs are with them. This morning
the corpses of a Mexican, his
wife and three children were found five
miles from here. Another Mexican Is
known to have been killed in the same
vicinity, and companion badly wotnded.
A posse of citizens left here last night,
but returned to-day for supplies and fresh
horses. They report numerous ranches on
Bear creek as having been sacked, horses
stolen and cattle killed. The Indian trail
has been followed from there TO the
Pinos Altos foothills. The Indians ap-
preached within four miles Of Fort Bayard,
and three troops of cavalry are now In pur-
suit. 1t is reported that Indians are doub
ling back on their old trail in the direction
of Bear creek. This band numbers about
eighty. Another band on the GiIa river
drove off 130 head of horses, and two cour-
iers are missing.
Three additional prospectors have been
killed near the south fork of the White
water river, and one named Joe Banting,
on Magollon creek. The latter made a
brave fight and killed two In
dians, including chief The fight
was Witnessed by Bunting's partner, who
succeeded in Staying two Apaches and es-
Gaping. News has just been received of
additional killings in the Black Range. The
families from the surrounding country have
all flocked into Silver City, panic stricken.
FOLLOWING THEM UP.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2s.-Gen. Crook
has telegraphed the military department
that no more troops are needed at present.
Troops from Bowie are stationed at STEMS
Pass and those from Huaehuca at the mouth
of Guadaloupe canon, to intercept. hostiles
if they should double back to go
into Mexico by their usual trail.
Major Van Vliet, with eighteen officers and
$40 men of the Tenth cavalry, and Capt.
Smith with 100 men, Fourth cavalry, Capt.
Pierce and Indian scouts from San Carlos
are at Fort Bayard, and east of them, CO.
operating with the troops in New Mexico.
is Capt. Davis with sixty Indian scouts
from Apache, who are still on their trail in
pursuit into the mountains. What has
made it so difficult to get any definite in
formation in regard to the Indians is the
rapidity of their march, they having made
about $50 miles in two days, over exceed
ingly rough country.