The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31
GERONIMO. The RORRER.
A Bandit Who Has Made Fortune by Hi
LaMleaa Acts.

GERONIMO, THE RO8BER.
A Bandit Who Has Made Fortune by His
Lawless Acts.
''Of all the smooth and slippery out
laws now loose and enjoying perfect
freedom, the smoothest and slipperiest
is Geronimo. the train robber of ARR
IONA and Mexico" said A. A. Herring,
the mining man, of Castle Dome, Ariz.
II do not refer to the willy Apache
chief, who short time ago led in so
many depredations on the frontier, but
to his white namesake, who, if any
thing, possesses more cunning.
Not much seems to be known of
Geronimo in many Pacific coast States
and Territories outside of Arizona and
the mountainous regions to the south.
He flies from one side of the Mexican
line to the other in few hours, and is
as hard to get sight of as will-o'-the-
wisp. He goes into the most civilized
towns of the frontier whenever he
wants to, and nobody seems to have
the nerve to tackle him.
Geronimo was connected with two
or three CT the heaviest robberies on
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
road year or SO ago. He lent a hand
in the last hold-up on the Southern
Pacific. No detectives are after him,
or if they are they make no Roadway
in capturing him. He seems to have
the right to go anywhere unmolested.
His finances are considerably i'm
proved by his robberies ofWells, Fargo
& Co. Mine owners, too. caught out
with well-flled pockets, as we'll as
numerous travellers, have paid tribute
to him. Mexican and American cattle
and horse owners have also suffered.
These depredations have been carried
on for three and possibly for five years
A very round sum must have gone
into Geronimo's eXchequer in conse-
quence. People most intimate with
the circumstances of his plundering
figure his gains at from 100000 to
$500, 900. Perhaps not less than twenty
men have been killed also, yet he has
been regarded as a myth by many who
have only heard about him in a curious
way.
II assure you he is about the liveliest
blood. muscle and bone myth, how.
ever, that there is agoing. There are
no flies on him. and evidently it is q
good man who will get him-a second
Bob Garland, or somebody of that sort
He knows the mountains as well as
Billy the Kid ever did, and better thar
any outlaw now living. He came tC
Tombstone first three years ago, AND
went under the name of White.
HE stayed for a short time around
the gambling houses. He never wa:
known to engage in honest labor. He
was a fair gambler, though he never
played for big stakes. He seemed Il
play for pastime more than any thing
else. In short time he disappeared
and went to Clifton. Then he began
his open career of crime. His las
| hauls were on the Atchison and South
ern Pacific roads, where, it is believed
he got 500, 900 each time. Then he
went to Mexico and was captured by
the regular troops while driving away
some horses. But the Sonora Jail:
were not strong enough to hold him
and he is now back in Arizona. He
often visits Tombstone, and shor
time ago was seen playing billiards il
the Comet saloon there.
HE has no headquarters, and hi
devices to -elude pursuers are Away
successful. Nothing is known of hi
presence till the day after he has lef
u place, and there is no doubt tina
those who know where he is keep still
about it for fear of death at his hands
His companion is q renegade Mexican
named FREDERICK. 1t has been said tina
Geronimo is a Mexican, but this is
mistake. He is white, or very nearl.
so.
Geronimo is dead shot, and officer
or anybody else are not in a hurry t.
try their skill against him. Some stiff
rewards have been offered by the rail
road and express companies for him
and private parties have also offered
bonuses for him.
The Governors of Arizona ant
Sonora have offered something lik'
$1,000 each. There is money in hi
scalp if it can be got, but to get it i
the trouble. San Francisco Exam