Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-01
One Hundred Apaches Leave San Carlo
Led by College Graduates.

Led by College Graduates.
Tucson "a. t., July 31st.-The reports
Of the Indian outbreak received on Sunday
were in no way exaggerated. The trouble
at the San Carlos reservation with the
Apaches is much more serious than at first
supposed. 1t seems that the Indians have
been stealing and killing cattle and jerking
the meat, preparatory to an outbreak, and
when Sieber and bis party of scouts went
to arrest them they opened fire on the
posse, killing three Indian scouts. The
scouts returned the fire, wounding several
Indians. The Indians at once left the res
ervation, followed by larger band, accom-
panied by their squaws. The raiders were
pursued by the scouts, but soon broke into
small bands and took to the mountains. 1t
is generally believed that they are well pro-
vided with food and ammunition. and all
the Government has failed to furnish them
with is cannon.
WELL FINED FOR RAID.
They are all armed with the best Win
chester rifles. 1t is not known how many
have got out, but the number must be
large, and their families going with them
shows that they have anticipated the move
Sieber, chief of scouts, has been long in
the service and is determined man, much
feared and hated by the Indians. He was
shot at at several times one year ago, while
sitting in front of his tent, by Indians who
were determined he should die for having
so successfully headed them off in their
spring raid. Captain Pierce was also shot
at at the same time. Two troops of cavalry
left Fort Lowell early this morning to head
the renegades off if they come south along
the San Pedro, but owing to the heavy
rains and high waters, the Indians can
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avoid the troops.
A HUNDRED sAvAGEs now OUT.
Later news from San Carlos says that the
number of Indians who have left the
reservation is about 100, and that there is
great excitement among all the bands.
Those who have gone out are CT the Tonto
and Chiricahua bands, the most fierce and
savage Of all the ) pache tribes. 1t is said
that they are led by some of the Carlisle
Pa Indian School graduates who have re-
Gently returned to San Carlos. Last year
they were led by a Hampton School grad
uate, which makes ian-hunting DAN
gerous pastime, as their leaders are
thoroughly conveIsant with the habits of
the whites. Two years ago there were over
one hundred Indian scouts on the pay roll
at San Carlos. They have lately refused to
re-enlist, owing to the anticipated trouble
with the whites, and now there are not
forty on the rolls. They feel much
aggrieved because Captain Jack and seven
other Indians were sent to the Columbus
(O.) prison several weeks ago.
SETTLERS AND MINERS WARNED.
Settlers and miners are being notified in
all directions of the outbreak. The widest
rumors are shoat here regarding the trouble
Six companies from Fort Huachuca, two
from Fort Lowell, two from Whipple Bar
racks and four from San Carlos, are now in
the field. All avenues of escape are
guarded, and if the Indians come out of
the mountains they can be readily captured,
but if they remain all the troops in the
United States army could not drive them
out Cactus fruits are now ripe and there
is plenty Of water and grass for stock. 1t is
rumored that they have stolen horses along
the San Pedro river and are heading for the
Sonora line. It's the general belief among
army people that a general outbreak is in
eyiteble.
LATER-THE REPORTS DENIED.
Copyright 1885, by De California lssociafcci I'rei.l
Tucson, July 31st.-P. M-There is moth
ing reliable concerning the Indian trouble
at San Carlos. All that can be learned is
that fight occurred, resulting from an old
fued between two bands Of Indians. There
is no evidence that 4 single Indian is off
the reservation, or that there is any sign of
any desiring to leave.
Sheriff Shaw to-day brought in the two
Papago Indians who murdered J, d. Ford
two months ago near Humboldt Camp.
The murderers are each but 16 years old.
They confess the deed, and say that they
wanted his grub, and killed him to get it.