Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-08-16

How aud when YiotoriO Was Killed.
For the past week there has been con-
siderable discussion here as 10 the time
Viotorio, the Indian chief, was killed,
He ives killed October 10. 1880 In this
connection the following article, from
the pen Of Miss Yda II. Adds, published
in the New Southwest, January "a, 1882,
will be interesting. We are permitted 60
publish the article through the courtesy
Of James Mullen, Of this city who was
at that tims the editor and proprietor Of
the paper, and at whose solicitation the
article was written by Miss Addis
"wlth one Of the freight trains encamped near
Silver City during the past fortnight-a pack
mule train belonging to Don Encamacion-Blan
co, merchant Of Chlhuahua-came a man whose
deed, OF more than local interest, with the lapse
Of time must become an important point OF his
tory. From the mans recital, modest and
unassumlng; from the account Of his employer
and companions, and from a pamphlet Of gov
eminent issue, somewhat vainglorious and par
tiai, have been collated the data hereinafter set
forth.
"MauFlclo Corredor is Of the tribe Of TaTau-
maras, lnhabiting certain portions Of the Sierra
Madres, In the State Of Chihuahua. He was
born in the town Of Arlslachic, In the canton Of
Guerrero, in 1916. When In 1854 The Apaohes
invaded chihuahua, carrying death and desola-
ton, Mauricio began his campaigns, under
Comandante Bias Quintana, In the engagements
Of Chiracahua and Sierra dc Las Animas, con-
tinulng until 1871. When Gov. Luis Terrazas
"a -. ...u.NH- A. n.-..uNw.
against the Chieftain Victoria, Mauricio at once
organized a little troop Of twenty-seven men Of
his tribe, and put himself under orders Of Col.
Joaquin Terrazas.
"On the 18th Of October, iourneylng from an
inferior camp, the troops consisting, approx
mately, Of some POS men, arrived near the lakes
Of Tres Castl1Qs, so named from three buttes, or
knobs, nearSits borders. Mauricio CORRIDOR,
with two scouts, had already reconnoitered this
ground, and from the remains Of slaughtered
beeves and other debris Of the camp, he was
convinced II was a favorable site, TO which the
Indians might return at any moment. There
fore, when q cloud OF dust on the horizon be-
tokened the approach Of a body OF riders, 1t but
verified the certainty he had expressed to Ter
razas' disregard. Mexicans and Indians set out
in a race toward the triple hill, a colgn Of great
vantage. The Apaches reached the goal and
the troops halted, perhaps a league away, save
the little band from Arisiachic, swept on by
their resolute leader. The contest began at
about the set of sun, with wild whOOps and Inn
precautions ON either hand. Little effect was
wrought until MaurlciO CORRIDOR. his savage in
stincts all a1ame, challenged VictoriO 70 come
out OF hiding and show himself 70 the fore.
Then the chief, perhaps undertaking the enemy,
perhaps over-cOnndent Of his own immunity,
rode down the hill toward his assatlants, and
fred at the stalwart Tauramaras. CORRIDOR re-
turned fire, his shot taking effect between two
ribs and passing out the opposite side almos In
line. Victoria fell from his horse. Shortly
some Of his braves came down 10 him and fell
back up the hill bearing their wounded leader.
The other troops, summoned by w runners
from CorredOr, now approached, and the Arts.
| lachic company proceeded TO occupy the third
hill, two being held by the savage horde. All
night long continued the firing. At midnight
ceased the taunts and ieers OF the Apaches. sue.
ceeded by the walls Of the women, thus
announcing the death Of NictOrio.
With the first flush Of dawn, CORRIDORS com.
pany precipitated themselves on the foe, with
so much silence and expedition that their move
ments were unknown to the soldiery below
thus TerraZas' men actually fired upon their
fellows, stripped for the fray as they were, and
several cOuTierS were sent o to explain the
situation before the mistake was rlghted. Be-
fore that terrible Onsel OF vastly inferior num-
bers, the Apaches gave way. Before 10 O'Clock
a. m seventy-four Indians lay dead, and victory
"The captives were questioned separately as "a
the Identity Of VlctOriO, 70 prevent collision.
Ali agreed upon the body as their chief. His
SLAYER describes him as OF medium stature, of eN
IRENE cOrpulency, regular features, and long
black hair hanging loose, but for the crown
braid bedecked with feathers.
"The victOrS encainped by the lake for two DAYS
to Tecuperate and TO prepare htters for their
half score OF wounded, Tor whose accommodation
swift ~cOurieTs we're dispatched TO the capital
for vehicles. When en- route four OF the cap
, tives, including one woman, demanded execu
ton, refusing to proceed further; they were
accordingly shot. Besides the camp equipagg
and stock, we're captured StXty-eight prisoners
Of whom the children were disposed anon
various native families Of Chihuahua. and the
women were sent 10 the lower central districts,
The triumphant troops were received In the cap
ital with UannOnades booming, banners flying
addresses offered. and all the exubCrant demon
stratiOn Of their race. II Is a signal Instance oil
the ~iniustice Of power, that the credit OF herOisn
and valOr should have accrued to Col. TerraZa'
Instead OF the modest man, without whom, Say
his eO-partcipants, the victory would not have
been achieved.
"CuFredOr Is a powerfully built man, OF more
than medium height, swarthy, with the typica
face Of his race. A certain keen intelligence
looks out Of his eyes, and his features are cas-
I'm a mould IL Of resolution that may easily settll
INTO a logged %feTOcity. lie has among hil
fellows the reputation OF achieving whatever
he undertakes, and his employers attribute I,
him unimpeaehable integrity. Somewhat dul
and sOrdid OF manner, under the Influence o
interest and sympathy he awakenS Into some
thing very like viYacity. Among a race OF hun
ters and fishers he excels as a marksman, an,
It Is no inconsistent flight Of fancy 10 pictur
him performing the gallant deed OF lies Cas-
tll0s, or, in the picturesque Spanish Of seno
BlancO, Ruling like a king In his little terri
tory, where his people adore and obey hin u"