Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-07
Mnns TrstinInnN.

Lieut. Mans, who was with Capt Crawford tt tine time Cf the latter's de ,th Tn MexicO, was recently transfer red to San Francisco. He was inter viewed by a Chronicle reporter last week, with the following result:
 After few predatory remarks upon the Indian question, he said that on the 9:h of January the command overlook the Apaches about sixty miles north of Nocari, in Mexico, and after @ short en- gagement succeeded Tn defeating them and capturing all of their provisions and camp equipage. Expecting the A2aches would surrender next morning, the eu- tire command went into blvOuac Tor the night A large number of Mexicaus were known tO be m the vicinIly, but us they were known to be scouting for h. dians, also, DO danger was anticipated from them. This reasoning was at fault, however, for just at daybrCsk ths following morning, January 10. the Mexicaus, IJl strong, stealthIiy Rp- proached tbe slumbering camp, and without the slightest warning, fired mp on the weary troops. The soldiers sprang to arms at once and returned the fire with deadly effect. Noliey after vol
 
 ter of an hour, during which tune one Indian scout was killed on the American side. The Mexicans then Tetre6ted and
 thelr commander, Major Corredor, uEd another officer signRiled their wish Go n arotiate for a -eaoouhle settlement. "Capt, Crawford and myself went for
 ward to meet them continued Lieut.. Mans. land, as ! coull speak Spanish, n N~w fath hA4- O. cans were standing a short distance iu the rear of the Mexican officers as we approached. Whsu | explained who We were Major Corredor seemed perfect | ly satisfied, and freely Gpologlzed Tor Els unfortunate mistake. Just at thIS June ture We noticed seven CT eiR ht MeucHrs coming towards us. and it excited our men SD much that We were afraid they
 would begin firing. Captain Crawford accordingly instructed ne Co return RDd tell the men to keep firm and not fire until commanded to do SD. l don't be- lieve | had gone more than a dozen paces from where the captain was stgud- ing when the Mexicans fired. first a sin- | gle shot and then u volley. The captain
 and I jumped for cover behind some
 boulders, and 1 succeeded In getting I
 was shot inst as he WIS climbing over
 the stone behind vhich he sought sale ty. Our men needed no command Co
 fire then, and after a terrible iusiiade the Mexicans were driven of about R mile and half. On the following day took one man and went tO have another l barley with the MexIcaBs, upon theIr | invitation. Both their major and cap ! l.. | ylf rrrf ra tflsfN an he day prevIous. and lieutenant was m | command. Treachery Was again prac- | uced by them, and, having got me m their power, they refused to le. me go until 1 gave them some ratIOns and hvr of our mules. I thought 1t was best tu comply with their demGBds as We wCrc
 almost out of ammunition and very short of supplies. The men, too, were
 worn out with marching and fighting and in no condition for another battle
 in an enemy's country. No, do not
 think that Geronimo would have sur
 rendered the next day. J expected he
 would at the time, and go reported out
 subsequent events have altered ny
 opinion in that respect. more out rageOus and deliberate murder thhh
 that of Captain Crawford Was never
 committed. The ;reRment or my oy
 the Mexican were also a premedltste't insult. and I think the United States
 ,hodld make tue Mexican government pay dearly for the e0wardly assassina- tiOn.n
 Lieut. Maus is suffering severely From Iumbago. contracted while ln the Sierra Madres last winter. but hopes tha: thr , climate here w.lI be the lGeans oi cur . ing him.