The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-29
CAPTAIN oRAwvoRD's DEATH
Described by General CroOk-surrsndsr oil
the ROnsgAdOs,


WAsHISGToS, D. O., Jan. 2S.-The Wa
Department to-day received official iu
formation from General Crook of tn,
death Of Captain Emmett Crawford, Thirj
Cavalry, at the hands Of MexiCans il
Mexico, and the probable surrender OF the
renegade Apaches. An accompanying re,
port from Lieutenant Maus, First Infantry
who was next in command to Captain
Crawford, gives details Of the affair, from
which 1t appears that Captain Crawford's
command Of Indian scouts located the
camp Of the hoStiles on the night Of the
10th inst, at point about fifty miles south
west OF Nsrcori, Mexico, and one mile
north Of the Arras river, being about 200
miles from the border line. They sur
rounded the camp and quietly awaited
the break Of day. In the meantime the
braying OF the burros alarmed the hos
tiles. Two OF them made their appearance
aud were fired upon by the scouts, and q
general fight eusued, Finally the Indians
retreatod TO the rocks and left all their
effects in the hands Of the scouts,
ARuNEISa FIGHT.
A running fight was kept up for two or
thrsb hours, when Captain Crawiord's
command was surprised by volley of
bullets fred In their midst from an unex-
peeled quarter, At first it was supposed
chat the shots came from Captain Davis
command, which was also after the hos
tiles in that vicinity, Captain Crawford
signalled for his men to stop firing, and II
was then discovered that tina attacking
party was composed oi MsxtCaus, who evl.
lently took Captain UraWtords men for
the hostiles. Lieutenant Maus started
out TO consult with the MexiCans, when
iring began In another part Of the line.
tie was about to take steps to stop Ii,
when, happening to look back, he saw
Captain Crawford lying on his back with
bullet hole thrOugh his head. A parley
between the two forces followed, and Il
was found that Captain Crawford was
mortally wounded, and guide named
Horne and five scouts were also wounded,
On the side Of the MexiCans, the com.
manding officer and five other men were
killed and four others wounded. The en-.
tire day was consumed In settling affairs,
APACHE HOSTAGES,
The following day two tquaws from the
hostiles, who had escaped, came to Lieu.
tenant NIaus to treat for terms. lie refused
to talk with them, and also refused to talk
With two bucks who followed soon after,
Geronimo, the head chiel, and Natchez,
another chief, then appeared to make
.erms. They said they were utterly dis.
eourRged and were tired OF being hunted
from rock 10 rock, as they had been the
pasttwo months. Lieutenant Maus would
consent 10 nothing but an unconditional
surrender. The chiefs then agreed to
meet General Crook al point on the line
between Mexico aud the United States,
they sent to the American camp as host.
Iges Chief Nannaand another, chief Geron.
mos wife and children and seven
lther sQuaws. The hostiles are now on
heir way to the place OF meeting with
General Orook, aud expect to reach there
Oy the i!h prox. The party numbers
twenty-five bucks, and IL supposed 10
comprise all the renegades General
Crook is quoted as saying there Is no
loubt OF their surrender. They have pre-.
pared written statement Of their troubles
md grievances which led them 10 leave
;heir reservation.
Captain Crawford, after being shot, re.
named unconscious until his death,
ThiCh occurred on the 18th. He vas car.
tied with the command for seven daysand |
Tas buried at NarCori, Mexico. His death |
3 much regretted at the War Department,
where he Is described as gallant officer
ind one Of the best Indian fighters 10 the
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