The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-06-04
THE MURDEROUS APACHES.
Horrible Atrocities by Geronimo and His Band.
The Troops In Pursuit.


The Apaches under Geronimo who recently
escaped from the reservation in New Mexico
have left trail of blood and desolation in theil
flight. On the Goth the soldiers pressing tn,
redskins came up with and attacked them or
the Blue River in Arizona, but the troops were
compelled to retreat with three wounded. Il
is believed the Indians will attempt to recros:
into Sonora by way of Arizona. 1t will be i'm
possible for them to do SO without coming in
contact with the troops. The cowboys, who
are guarding every pass, number 120 thoroughly
armed men. They are trailing the Indians, and
should they meet them before they get into
Mexico there will be fight to the death. Bucks
squaws and pappooses will share in the fate OF
determination. "No quarter" is the cowboy
cry.
Great fears are entertained that the uprising
of the Apaches will cause an outbreak among
other tribes, and it is reported that about loo
Navajocs, Utcs and Piutes, all thoroughly
armed and with war-paint on, are on their way
to Join Geronimo.
On the 23d the Apaches killed two men at
the Cantwell and Peterie ranch on the ella
River, and on the following day they killed
Chas. Stevenson, foreman of the Abby & Inger-
soil ranch, and Harvey Moreand, son of Jas.
Moreland, living between Grafton and Fair
view. The bodies were found about six miles
north of Grafton. When discovered they were
still warm. Moreland had been shot several
times, and when found was lying OH his back
with an iron rod driven through his head into
the ground. Frank Adams, son of Geo. Adams,
ranchman, residing near Fairview, is sup
posed to have been killed also. His hat was
found near the bodies of Stevenson and More
land.
On the 9th detachment of the Tenth Cav.
encountered Chief Geronimo and his band of
Apaches in Cooks Canon, through which the
Indians were endeavoring to escape to Mexico.
The hostles were driven back with q 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 detachment is trying to
effect a junction with two companies of the
Fourth Cav, when an active pursuit will be
made. The Apaches have been joined by a
number of Utes and Nava JOS, and the band is
composed of nearly 200 warriors. The Indians
retreated toward Diamond Creek, where their
women, numbering nearly 100, preceded them.
1t is rumored that the Indians are now break
ing up into small parties and scattering through
the country, and scouts are being dispatched in
every direction to warn settlers.
Gen. Crook, commanding the Department of
Arizona, telegraphed to the War Department.,
that the outlook is very bad, and that the In
dian rising will be exceedingly difficult to sup
press.
Col. Volkman, of the Adjutant Generals
Office. who has seen several Indian campaigns
speaking of the difficulties to be encountered
in the suppression of Geronimo says: The
country in which the Indians are located is
nothing but mountains. The Indians separate
into small bands. and in bare feet climb the
narrow paths leading up the sides. They never
ride. Parties ascending these paths must go in
single file. The Indians, having secreted them
selves in the lodges, can prevent any enemy
from reaching them from below. They are
liz l. 4 i fIai
tain side, and it is as difficult to find them as it
is to get at them after they are discovered"