The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-10-14

gf6"Hib "qt""V'~ of surrender. 1t is
nrr N11rs learned that this part
of his report sets forth minutely the official
orders received by him, his own orders plac-
ing Capt. Lawton in command; the system
of signaling adopted, ETC., and afterwards re-
cites substantially the following details:
Some days prior to the surrender, de-
serter from Geronimo's camp came into Gen.
Miles camp with the information that the
renegades were short of food clothing and
ammunition, were footsore AMI nearly ex-
hausted from long marches, and could not
hold out much longer. Thereupon Gen.
Miles ordered Lieut. Gatewood, who knew
Geronimo and Natchez WE'LL and spoke the
Apache language, to take guard Of two
men, obtain parley, if possible, with Geron-
imo, and see if he would surrender.
This mission Lieut. Gatewood accomplished
successfully He informed Geronimo, in an
swer to the chiefs question, that he had no
authority to offer him terms, Geronimo then
asked to be taken 70 Capt. Lawton, who was
in the immediate neighborhood. This was
done, and, on repeating the question asked
Lieut.. Gatewood, Capt. Lawton told him that
he could make no terms, and that he must
surrender. Geronimo then wanted to see
Gen, Miles, and both parties, Captain Law
ton and Commander and Lieut.. Gatewood,
and Geronimo, Natchez and their band set
out for the north travelling for some days on
parallel lines and within sight of each other.
In the meantime a messenger had been sent
ahead to notify Gen. Miles of their approach.
On coming into Gen. Niles camp, Geronimo,
as before, asked what terms would be given
him if ne surrendered.
The general replied that he had no terms
to offer; that if he and his band surrendered
at all, they must surrender as prisoners of
war; that they must lay down their arms
and trust the president Of the United States.
Upon this Geronimo laid down his arms and
signiied his willingness to surrender, but
Natchez, who in the meantime had kept out
of reach and refused to come in. sent word
that he wanted to go to the White Noun
tains for a month"; whereupon Geronimo
went out aftey Nstchez, and soon returned
with him.
Geronimo, in explanation and justification
Of MS conlu1l, sold that he left the reserva-
ton for toe reason that there was conspir-
acy afoot there, headed by Chatto, to muir
der him. Geronimo, Matches and two Others
were loaded into an ambulance, followed by
tbe rest of the band in charge Of Capt, Law
ton, and taken to Fort Bowie Station and
Slipped to Texas
Gen. Miles in his report, argues at some
length the question of punishment, and calls
attention TO the fact that heretofore in such
"ases remcgal has been deemed sufficient. He
cites several cases in which no greater pun
ishnent has been inflicted, speaks of the
greas good done Arizona by their removal,
and suggests that they be treated as other
Indians have been treated under similar cir
cUmstances. He highly complimented Capt
Lawton, Lieut.. Gatewood and the officers
and soldiers generally for their meritorious
services during the campaign.
From an army friend of Lieut. Gatewood
it is learned that he found Geronimo and his
band encamped near the Mexican town of
FronteraS, in Sonora, in an old Mexican
adobe hamlet, surrounded by an adobe wall
1t was at one time mission hamlet founded
by the Jesuits. When Lieut.. Gatewood came
upon the band he left his guards and alone
walked into Geronimo's camp. On seeing the
intruder the Indians seized their guns, but
on the lieutenant's laying down his arms and
reckoning Geronimo, whom he recognized,
The Indians also laid down their guns and
came forward The two seated themselves
on a pile of stones Geronimo wanted to
know what kind of a man Gen. Miles was
whether he had bright eye or dull one,
whether he talked fast or slow, whether he
was large man and what was his general
appearance. He wanted to know all about
him. Gatewood replied that Gen. Miles had
bright eye, did not talk much, but what he
said could be relied on The Indian was
much pleased with this assurance, and to-
gether they walked away to find Capt Law
ton.
Governor Zulick, of Arizona, is in the city,
and had long interview with the president
presumably concerning the question Of Ger.
onimo's punishment, but when interrogated
as to the result of the interview and his opin-
ion of Gen Miles report, he very firmly
stated as to the first question, his interview
was of a confidential nature, and not for the
public, and as to the second question: be did
not care to discuss report of which be knew
nothing. He stated, however, that he had
great confidence in Gen Miles judgment and
other soldiery qualities, and believed him to
be brave and efficient officer