Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-12-07
APACHE MURDERERS.
A White Man and Young Girl Killed
in Arizona by Indians-The News
In Washington.

Solomonville, A. T., Dec. T. H. H.
Merrill and his 16-year-old daughter we're
murdered on the road six miles west of
Ash Springs, Tuesday evening. Moccasin
tracks which we're found around the dead
bodies indicate that the murderers were
Indians. Merrill and his daughter we're
en- route to Clifton in wagon.
Deming, N. MA troop of cavalry has
left Fort Bayard on forced march for
the scene of the reported murder of a
man and woman near Solomonville, A. T.,
by renegade Indians. These soldiers will
be Joined by a detachment from Fort
Grant and the murderers pursued.
Solomonville, A. T.-Sheriff Wight and
a posse Of eighteen were hot on the trail
yesterday of the Indians who murdered
Merrill and daughter near Ash Springs
Tuesday evening. The trail was of two
Indians on horseback and four on foot.
They were going south in the direction
of STEMS Pass, N. M.
THE NEWS IN WARRINGTON.
Washington.-Thre dispatches relat-
ing to the slight Indian troubles in Ari-
zona were received at the war depart
ment to-day.
The commanding officer at Fort Grant
reported that on the periodical "round-
up" at the San Carlos reservation, De-
cember 5, it was found that Ave Indian
warriors, belonging to the Nosras band
OF Apaches, were absent. Capt. Bell was
Immediately sent to bring them in If
possible.
The commanding officer at Fort
Apache telegraphs that "0ld George"
who camps on Turkey creek, on the road
to Solom onsville, is suspected of killing
Mr.. Merrill and has ordered detach-
ment of troops to be sent to Georges
camp, and the Indian police have been
started out to ascertain if any strangers
are on the reservation.
The officer later telegraphed that an
Indian had been reported killed near
Cibuque, December s, by a party Of FIVE
armed white men. They left pack mule
in the hands of the Indians BY which the
party may be identified.
A troop of the 7th cavalry has been
sent to investigate. The war department
officials do not believe that there is any
thing in these small events to warrant
apprehension of any general Indian out
break in Arizona.
The impression prevails in official
quarters that the real foundation OF the
agitation in Arizona over these happen.
ings, not usual on the approach Of winter,
is desire to have the garrison at Fort
Thomas reAtored.
susrHcrD APAoHEs CAPTURED.
A dispatch to the Indian bureau to-day
announces that the Apache Indians,
whom the troops were detailed to bring
back, have been returned to the San Car.
los reservation.
The dispatch says: "The six Indians
from Nosey's camp, rumored to have
done the killing, are now at the agency,
having been brought in by Tuttle ard
the Indian police. Their ponies were
loaded with nine deer. Will take dscrip-
tion Of the ponies and arms for future
reference, but am satisnsd they are all
right.
6igned CHEssxAN,
"Clerk in Charge
The officials believe that the party wsa
ON . hunting trip and disorsdit the reports
Of 4 threatened outbreak. The Apachsi
have the reputation Of being fierce and
fearisss, but since the removal OF 0eroni
mo they have had no real lender.