The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-29
Official Advices OF the War Depart.
ment.

WARRINGTON, January 28.-The
War Department to-day received Off.
cial information from Gen. Cook Of
the death OF Capt. Crawford, Third
Cavalry, at the hands of Mexicans in
Mexico, aud the pi obable surrender OF
the1enega ie Apa ,hes. An accomIa
nying report from Lieut.. Maus, First
Infantry, who was next in command
to Capt. Crawford, gives details Of the
affair, from which 1t appears tt a
Crawford's command OF Indian scouts
located the camp of the hostiles on
the night OF the 10th insa ut ~ a point
about fifty miles southwest Of Nocon,
Mexico, and one mile northwest OF
Aras river, being about 200 miles from
the border line. They surrounded
the camp and quietly awaited the
break OF day. In the meantime the
braying OF the burros alarmed the
hostiles. Two OF them made their
appearance and were fred upon by
the scouts aud general fight ensued.
Finally the Indians retreated to the
rocks and left all their effects in the
hands of the scouts. A running fight
was kept up for two or three hours,
when Capt. Orawford's command was
surprised by volley of bullets fired
into their midst from an unexpected
quarter. At fret it was supposed that
the shots came from Capt. Davis's
command, which was also sf-
ter the hostiles in that vicin ty.
Capt. Crawford sigr aled for his men
to stop firing and it wa3 then dis
covered that the attacking ,rarty was
composed OF Mexicaus who evidently
took Capt. Crawford's men for the
hostiles. Lieut. Maus started out to
consult with the Mexicans when firing
began in ar other part OF the line. He
was about to take steps to stop 1t,
when, happening to lcoS rack, he saw
Capt. Crawford lying on his back witt
a bullet hole through his head. A
parley between the two forces followed
and IL was found that Capt. Crawford
was MORALLY wounded, aud guide
named Horne and five scouts were
also wounded. On the side OF the
Mexicaus the commanding officer and
| five ether men we're killed and four
wounded. The entire day was con-
sumed in settling affairs. The follow
ing day two squaws from the hostiles
who had escaped came to Lieut.. Maus
TO ask for terms. He refused TO talk
with them and also refused TO talk
with two buckle, who followed soon
atsr. Geronimo, the head chief, and
Natchez, another chief, then appeared
to make terms. They said they were
utterly DISCOURAGED and were tired OF
being hunted from rock to rock, as
they had been for the past two months
Lieut.. Maus would consent tc
nothing but an unconditional surren,
der, The chiefs then agreed to meet
Gen. Crook at point on the line be-
tween Mexico and the Uu ted stat IS
They sent 20 the American camp a
no taQes Chief Mana and another
chief. Geronimo, wife and child anc
seven souaws. The host tiles are nov
ON their way to the place OF meeting
with Gen. Crock, and expect to react
there by the 4th proximo. The palty
numbers twenty-five bucks, and II
supposed to comprise all the rene
gades,
GEN. Crook is quoted as sayinl
there ia no doubt OF their surrender
Thev have prepared a written state
menf cf their troubles and grievances
which led them u leave their reserva
ton. Capt. CraW lord, after being
shot. remained unconscious until hi
death, which occurred on the 18th in
slant. He was carried with the com
mand Tor seven days, and was burlett
at Nocori, Mexico. His death is mutf
regretted at the War Department
where he is described as gailan
officer and one Cf'the bSe lndiaI
fighters in the service.