Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-09
GERONIMO AND HIS BAND.
How They were Practically Made
Prisoners by Capt. iawton.

Prisoners by Capt. aWton.
Fyo,o The Ye,o Yo,k lie aid.
TOMBSTONE, A. T., Sept. 5.-Advices
received from the front say that further
particulars concerning the position OF
Geronimo and his band are that about
two weeks ago Capt. Lawton, who was
encamped near San Bernardlno, was in
formed by scouts that Geronimo was sig
Mailing from a mountain peak in the dis
lance, and that he desired 10 have talk.
Capt. Lawton sent two of the scouts into
the camp of the hostiles in order TO ascer-
tain definitely what Geronimo proposed.
They returned the following day bringing
word that Geronimo wished to see Gen.
Miles and have a talk with him. Answer
was returned that Lawton would imme-
diately dispatch a courier to inform the
General.
LONG FARLEY.
This parleying was kept up for num-
Der of days, the hostiles becoming more
impatient and anxious. Capt. Lawton
meanwhile was in frequent communlca-
iton with Gen. Miles. In tact, 1T is stated
that the arrival and departure OF courlers
was of almost hourly occurrence. Finally,
Geronimo. who had persistently remained
south of the line. consented to change his
camp, and moved north to place some
twelve miles this side of the border.
IN GERONIM0'S REAR.
Capt. Lawton Immediately ordered
several detachments of troops, which
were stationed not far distant, to get In
the rear of the hosties. This was done
without exciting their alarm. Geronimo
still clamOred for an interview with Gen.
Miles, but as yet received no definite
answer as to when and where an inter-
view could be had. On Wednesday last,
however, Capt. Lawton thought that the
proper time had come 10 bring ne
gOtlaJiOnS or parieylng 10
close. Accordingly be sent word to
Geronimo that if he wanted to talk TO
Gen. Miles he must seek an interview at
Fort Bowie. The Captain Thought that
very likely the hostiles would make
break when Gen. Miles ultimatum was
delivered, and had taken every precautlon
to capture or kill them should they do so;
but they made no attempt of any kind.
NatcheZ, who is with the hostile band,
was at once in favor of going to Fort
Bowie, and Geronimo, evidently realizing
that all was lost, soon yielded.
LAwToN's STRATEGY.
A start was made on Thursday morn
ing, and the ever Vlgilant LawtOn put yet
another barrier between the saYages and
liberty. He placed other detachments of
troops in their rear, and in such posi-
ton that If the saVages should repent
their determination and seek to regain
their haunts south of the line they would
find only capture or death facing them.
1t is believed that no attempt at escape
will be made by the hostiles. They are
nearly out of ammunition, and many of
them are entirely naked, owing to the
four months pursuit so vigorously main
tanned by Lawton and his gallant CON-
mand.
Notwithstanding all reports, Geronimo
is not wounded, nor has he been during
the campaign, Capt. Lawton has eXer-
cised the greatest vigilance over the
scouts in his command. He always has
a dark suspicion of treachery on their
part. Their cartridges were counted to
them and they were ordered to return the
shells under penalty OF death for disobe-
dience or failure. The hostiles were ex-
pected to arrive at Fort Bowie this morn
ing, where they were to be met by Gen.
Miles.