The Dawson journal., 1886-05-06
THE RED-FACED MURDERERS.
Geronimo's Band of Apaches on its
Way to Florida.

that many of our people had ever
seen, and were objects of much
interest during the few minutes
the car stopped at the depot,
where large number Of citizens
had gathered to see them pass
They were under a strong guard
of United States troops. They
left Arizona last Wednesday, and
were bound for st. Augustine,
where they will be lodged at Fort
Marion.
: In the first coach was confus-
ed pile of blankets, dirty rags,
cooking utensils, firewood, ,squaws,
pappooses, buck-Indians and gem
eral picturesque filth and savage
finery. Near the door was a gen.
uine specimen of an Apache chief,
in the person of old Mana, the
most atrociously villianous and
blood thirsty wretch of the entire
Apache, Mojave or Comanche ma
tions. His wrinkled features were
perfectly emotionless, when the
officer abruptly addressed him and
said "chickizen," or "brother."
1t was his fingers that entwined
themselves in the beautiful gol-
den locks of Mrs. Charles Aker's
rancho, Arizona, who was foully
murdered by Mana and four hos
tile bucks in 1881, after the
tongues Of her babes had been
cut out of their heads while the
children we're still alive. 1t wa,
this cunning old chief who led
the revolt of 81 and who is be-
lieved to be over ninety years old,
yet who has the blood of some
human beings on his soul to an
swer for, for each year of his life.
The chiefs are chihuahua, the
most crafty outside Mana, yet
who was decidedly the best look
ing as well as best dressed. He
wore bright red and blue Mo-
iave blanket, a pair Of red flannel
pants that set tight to his limbs,
and a blue shirt with a dude col
lar. It was a picturesque make
up" and the old fellow seemed
rather inclined to the vanity of
"m shing. Chihauhau has
put to death many innocent wo-
men and children as we'll as killed
men and soldiers in the last foray
through Arizona and Mexico. He
has as little regard for q greaser
as he has for a dog. Chihuahau
has two daughters with him, one
being a blushing bride who has
only slid her neck into the Apa-
che nuptial moose several weeks.
They were the best dressed as
we'll as the cleanest Of all the
squaws The two squaws seem
to dwell in peace and amity. One
had fashionable bangs, but in
stead of curling at each side of
the forehead by the ears, they ran
clear around her head, giving her
greatly "banged'' appearance.
chihuahua is about 81 years of
age, and he asserts that Mana is
I27 wears old, One of the officers
said of chihuahua, "He'd go III
that car now and kill his own
brother for $50.' The brother of
this CaiI. is Josona, not as noted
for deeds of murder as Chihuahua
or Mana, but he has held his own
as the raid on the Mexican miners
| at Camp ella, where Josona muir
| dered five men, testifes. Catha-
ny, a young chief, comes next IN
importance 1t was his flthy,dlrty
| redskin, with a face that haunts
one in dreams, and with the mus
cular development Of any athlete
living, who killed Judge McCom-
as and family, scalping the Judge
before death ended his life, and
then dashing out the brains OF hls
little girl by picking her up and
beating her head against the cor
ner Of a shed. Cathany had a
sulky look. He has travelled on
feet over 100. miles a day, time
and again, and does not kno"
what fatigue is. Cathany has the