Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-10-16
CAUGHT AT IT.
How the Democrats Deceive Aliens and
 MnIc Nnfer. of Them.

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 It has been the common talk about the streets during she past several days that Pedro Pellon and Charles kresham were very industriously at work natural izing Me-icans who did not understand the nature If theIr acts in swearing an allegiance to the United States. It wss also rumored that the expense of the declarations was not borne by the appli- cants for the privilege. and that sundry promises were made them or a deceptive
 nd designing character.
 This morning a prominent Mexican gentleman who IS a bona tite citizen of the Urited States, found one of these ready made citizens and questioned him closely upon the matter. The result was a full confession and the deceived youth asked leave to make sn affidavit of the circumstances attending 1t, of which the following Is a true copy:
 TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, s.
 County of Pima.
 Personally appeared before me one Tomas Rl,O, who. being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that oa yesterday (235) Pedro Pellon insisted thnt should take out my na.ursliza- tior papers, that IS, my declaration of intention. I told him that was not Fl years of sge, but Pellon said that made no difference. that l could say l wes 22. he said 1t would make no diff ference and that must oO it for him as a favor. He almost pulled me along aud I went invOluutaTily and my decls- ration of intention was taken before the cIe-k. 1 have since learned that I was swo-n to tbe statement, although noth- ing was interpreted to me. learn this morning that my name was put down "Antonio Rico,' whereas my true name IS Tomas Rico. As l am informed that my conduct may be considered criminal I desire to state the facts and disclaim any criminal intent or even knowledge of the effect of the sc;.
 (Sjgne,D ToMAs Rico.
 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of September. A. b, 1886.
 ANTHONY CoESEN,
 Notary Public.
 He also stated that PellCn hsd prom ised him some blankets and clothing aud other benefits, and that kresham had calmed his fears of legal conse- quences hy saying that the democrats run things md that they had all the law and authorities on their side SO there could be DO trouble.
 Tomas Rico signed his application for his L s, papers as Antonio Rico. and be regis, ed with Judge c. il. Meyer. si. .ng ida necessary affidavit as Anto-| , RIco He now says that IS not his I.,. .lis Ru hat he IS not 2l years of age, aui dor; want to become a citizen.
 Just Los many more such cases will be yet icund. It Is difficult to predict, but the corrupt practice wIll be at once nipped in ihe bud, and the manipulat- ors will pro5ably be called before the grand iu-y in an investigation upon charge Of subornsiion of perjury.- DAILY CITIZEN, Sep. 24.
 The facts in the Case.
 William EdNardy. the scout who was with Lswton daring the entire campaign is s;Ill in tue city and has this to say in regard to Geronimo's surrender:
 "I know that nearly all the reports go- ing the rounds ct the press, are without any foundation whatever. 1 am sstis- fled that there has never been any con- troversey between General Miles and Captain Laston 8s t) the terms under which Geronimo surrendered. The fact Is that outside of General Miles, Cap | tain Layton and Lieutenant GatewOOd | there IS not another man anywhere e1- cepting the interpreters, who know | shat was CT was not sad Co Geronimo | before he surrendered. I was present | st all O, the talks to write down what vas said on both sides, and even the LieutenGnts who were with the expedi- non. did not come into Lswton's tent while the talks were gong on, conse- lu-ntly all the talk about terms Is only ,uess work.
 The truth Is that n is an undecided question which only the department at N sshingtoD can decide as to whether or not Geronimo was granted terms. He under these circumstances: When Geronimo reached Fronteras. ! Nexico. he found himself confronted by
 
 .svtOn coming up close on his heels rom she south. Two t4uaws were sent nto FrOnterRs for the osiSnsible purpose f treating with the Mexcans, but in eslity to get supplies. While they were making theIr purchase Lieutenant Vii Ter, went into the town and would not How the Mexicsns to sell them cartrii -es. He talked with the sQuaws and ld them that If Geronimo would sur ender to the Americans. bis life would 'e spared. While the sqaws were detained D Fronteras. night b. the MeXicans, and gere only AllOwt d |" ruturn to camp the ext morning. In the meantime Gero- limo supposing they had been killed, Iroke camp and started through the nouutgins for the Bsvispe river. iateSood who was trailing along with command took the trail the ext day. and Lawton's scouts followed few miles behind. The squsws carried Tord 10 Geronimo about what Wilder ad told them and this caused him to How GRtewood 10 come up and have a slk. GatewoOd remained in GerOnimo's amp all day, and Liwtou came up close 3 the camp during the night Gate 'Ood reported Co LavtUn tbHt Geronimo emanded that he be allowed to return 9 Turkey Greek on the reservation and nat his family should be brought back -om Florida. Gatewood could not , rant such terms SO he positively re- lsed SO surrender, but in the morning hen he saw Lswton's whole company ! scouts camped within gunshot of him. e wanted to talk again. He still de- landed the same terms and as Lawton ould not grant them. be asked to talk ith General Miles Lawton and Gate ood both told GeroDIno that if be ould surrender they would guarantee . nat hIs life would be spared and that I p would he sent to Florida with the , ther Indians. Geronimo said be would ! link over the matter and vsit until I ener-l Miles arrived and IF the mean me, he Rgreei to camp close tO Lsvton 1d went along with him up to the Ssn ernardino ranch. This was done and hen General Miles came down to Skel- l on canon Gerouimo agreed to surren- [ sr and go into Bowie with hIm. I At the time Cf the actual surrender to ] enerBl Miles there were no terms S iked or given, but Geronimo had been | peatedly promised ty Lsvton and ! atewOod that if he suT-fndrrad to Gan