Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-01-29
AN UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR.
Mexican Soldiers Attack American
Scouts, Believing them to be Saw.


Mexican Soldiers Attack American
Scouts, Relieving them to be Saw.
ages.
ESPECIAL TO THE sNsTIsKL.l
SAN Francisco. Jan. 28.--A telegram re-
ceived at tho Preeidio from Fort Bowie,
Arizona, signed by General Crook, gives
the contents Of 9 dispatch received by the
latter from Lieutenant Maus, dated No.
corr. Sonora, Mexico, January a. II
states that the troops under Captain Craw-
ford, on January IL, surrounded and a.
tackled an Indian camp 80 miles southeast
OF Nooori. A two-hOurs' running fight
took place. A number OF Indi ans were
wounded. but all escaped. The hostiles
sent word that they wished 10 hold o con-
ference. While the troops In camp were
awaiting the time fixed for Q conference
they were attacked by 154 Mexican SOL
diers. Efforts were made to let them know
that the troops were American and friends
of Captain Crawford. and Lieut.. p. Maus
advanced to talk with them when . volley
was fired. Captain Crawford was shot In
the head, and Mr.. Horn, an interpreter,
was slightly wounded In the left arm. The
Mexicans' fire was partly returned by the
scouts OF Captain Crawford's command,
but only sufficient to keep them ct q dis
lance. The firing lasted for half an hour,
when Lieutenant Maus succeeded In hav-
ing . talk with the officer In com.
mand Of the Mexicans. Their Cap
tain having been killed, he was told the
Americans were saken for hostiles, owing
to the darkness. The Mexicans signed q
paper 10 that effect. The loss to the Amer.
leans by the unfortunate affair was Cap
tain Crawford, who was mortslly wounded,
Mr.. Horn, chief Of the scouts, two In.
dams slightly and another were severely
wounded. The Mexican loss is four killed
and Ave wounded. In q telegram sent by
Lieutenant Mans 10 General Crook he
says: OF this affair he believes the Next
cans expected to drive the Americans of
with overwhelming force and secure their
camp and effects. Captain Crawford died
on the 18th during the march to Nocori,
where he was buried. He was uncon-
scious until his death. Lieutenant Mans
then assumed command. While the
troops were en- route TO Nocori. two squaws
entered the camp. through whom arrange.
ments were made by Lieutenant Maus for
a conference with two bucks OF the hostile
band. This ended by Chief Mana. . buck
huu us WIG huQ D culiu Oh DOM tekO-
nimo and Nstchez. Q sister of Geronimo,
one boy and 0 woman being given as
hostages to Lieutenant Maus for the OBJ
servance Of peace until Geronimo meets
General Crook. With whom he expressed q
wish TO have q talk. The meeting between
Crook and Geronimo will take place in
about a month. and will undoubtedly end
In the Indians ~surrendering. The band
consists OF Chief Geronimo. Natohez.
Chihuahua and Mana. 20 bucks and some
women and children. Lieutenant Msus
Is now heading for Lang's ranch.
Major General Pope stated to-day that
he felt that the Mexicsns who attacked
Captain Crawford we're not regular troops.
but ~renegades who took she Americans for
hostiles, and attacked them In the hopes OF
obtaining the scalp-money offered by the
State of Sonora for hostiles. He said the
troops were acting only according to Q mu-
tusl agreement with Mexico, by which
troops from either country were permitted
to pursue the common enemy into the
country OF the other, and added that the
mos. friendly feeling exists between the
troops Of both countries.