The Daily Tombstone., 1886-07-19
THE END
Of Geronimo and his Band of Cutt1roats Expectations
 in Arizona.
Geronimo and his Band of A5sassins Ready to Sur render to General
 Miles,

MT. J. J. Williams, of Bisbee, whc
 arrived in this city yesterday, stated
 to 2 reporter of TIE TOMBSTONE this
 morning, that on Saturday last, a
 heliograph was received at Bisbee
 from Fort Bowie to Gen. Miles, which
 dispatch was shown him, stating that
 Geronimo and his band were ready
 and willing to surrender to General
 Miles.
 Later in the day another dispatch
 was received from Gen. Miles, instruct
 ing Lieut.. Parker who is now in the
 field, to suspend hostilities until a
 conference was had with the Indians.
 Mir. Williams also stated that the re- ports Of Indians struggling into the Reservation ill twoS and threes is cor rect.
 He also stated that in fight that occurred few days ago Geronimo was again wounded and this time very badly.
 Capt. Lawton is within days march of the hostiles' camp. The Indianc, about forty in number, were seen yesterday all together, but rain storm coming up they seperated into several small bands and struck out for several different canyons, pre- sumably in search of water, a com modity that they are very much in need of. Captain Lawton's command IS Ill very bad condition from walk ing over mountain and plain, many Of the soldiers having large and pain- ful cracks in their heels. They have plenty of rations but 10 clothing or shoes.
 The Apache who Went into Fort Grant and gave himself up, was an emisary from GerUhimo, and was se.-! in tu find out what had been done to those who had surrendered 10 Gen. Crook, and whether any of them had been hurt. General Miles informed him Chat they had been sent t6 a distant land, and that the ether hostiles if caught, would be sent there to. The Indian was then allowed to depart and inform Gero- nimo of his talk with Gen. Miles, and it is probable that he has reached Geronimo and made his report, which accounts in part for Gercnimo's de- sire to surrender.
 Geronimo thought he had a soft thing while Crook was in command, and he did, but he did not look for a foeman like Gen. Miles, who has kept him On the jump for the past tour or five months, kept him from water, and when he was wounded would not even allow him time to rest, but kept constantly upon his trail. This was more than human endurance could stand, and more than an Indian could stand, hence Geronimc's great desire to surrender. He has no compacts or agreements with Gen. Miles, and the General does not have to, nor will not keep any of tine rnholy compacts of Crook.
 We sincerely hope that when Miles gets hold of Geronimo, that he will turn him over Gt once to Sheriff | Hatch, who has warrant for him, and have him tried for the murders he has committed in Cochise county. |
 Too much praise cannot be given Gen. Miles, who has been on the go night and day, ever since he assumed i the command of the department of | and has kept troops at every i known water hole, while several com panies of troops have been kept con stantly in pursuit of the hostiles. All honor to the gallant Gen. Miles, who if the above is true, and there seems to be no doubt of it, has rid Arizona of it's greatest curse.