El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01
GEO. BAYLOR PIONEER, IS DEAD

Indians made a raid, and as a result he
saw his first fighting since the close OF
the war. One Mexican had been killed
by the Indians and n party of Mexicans
went along with the rangers in pur-
suit Of them across the Rio Grande.
Overtaking the band at II o'clock in the
forenoon, they fought with them until
dark. killing three Of their number. One
horse killed was the rangers total loss.
After VIetOriO.
It was shortly after this that Col.
Baylor had his first experience with
Victoria and his bloOdthirsty band OF
Apaches. The band had killed 80 OF
the principal citizens OF the town of
Carrisal (near what is now Villa Ahu-
mada) in the state Of Chihuahua, Next
co. A party of Is had gone out against
the Indians. and had all been killed.
and a relief party Of is that had gone
out in search of the first party had also
met death at the hands of the Apaches.
The citizens Of FL PasO del NOrte (noW
Juarez) organized and asked Col. Bay
Tor and his rangers to Join their party
to go in pursuit OF Victoria. Col. Baylor
consented, and when the two parties
got together the MeXicans wanted him
to take full charge Of the expedition.
Col Baylor, however, objected that,
they being on Mexican soil a Mexican
ought to command. whereupOn an old
pioneer Mexican, Francisco Escajeda.
was made leader. and Col. Baylor served
as second in command. Nothing came OF
the expedition, however, for. upon
securing the neighborhOOd Of the mas
sacre, it was found that the Apacheg
had crossed over again into New Mexico,
and could not be located. Thirty-twO
bodies Of the Mexicans we're found and
buried. A number Of saddles were also
found.
Expedition Into Mexico.
Another expedition into Mexico that
came To unuwnf far 20
were concerned. but which was really
the beginning Of the end for Victoria
and his band Of Apaches came soon af-
ter this. In the meantime Col. Baylor
had been made captain of company A.
Texas rangers. With 20 rangers under
his command. Col Baylor Joined Col.
Joaquin Terrazas, an old Indian fighter,
in Chihuahua. The United States army
sent Lieut. Parker with IS Chiricauhua
Indian scouts also 70 Join Col Terrazas,
and 20 negro soldiers under Lieut.. Man
ney, to aid in the campaign against the
Apaches After following the trail OF
the Apaches for some time, they sue
ceeded in locating them, but the Next
cans became uneasy because OF the
presence Of the Chiricauhua Indians in
the party and expressed the fear that
they would take part with Victorio IL
the latter made a good showing in a
fight. For they are relatives" said the
Mexicans. on the other hand, they ar
cauhua Indians would want all the sad
dies. For these, probably other rea-
sons, Col. TerraZas announced that he
had orders not TO allow the Americans
TO remain on Mexican soil. and so the
rangers and the United States troops
withdrew. Col. Terrazas and his Next
cans however, met Victoria at Tres
Castillos. and after a hard fight killed
a great number Of them, nearly annihi-
lating the band.
Victories End.
The final determination OF Victories
band came about as the result > the
Apaches attacking a stage in Whitman
canyon, killing the driver, whose name
was Morgan, and a passenger named
Crenshaw Col. Baylor went to the scene
with Is men and took up the trail Of
the Indians. He followed them three
days into Mexico and then back again
into the United States. He then tele-
graphed 70 Lieut. Charles Newell. who
afterWard served as sheriff of this
county. and Lieut. Newell met him with
10 men at Eagle Springs. The Joint
party again took up the trail, and over
took the Indians on January 81. 1881, |
at daybreak, in the Devil mountains 4
bloody fight ensued, i'm which all Of the
Indians either were killed or wounded
An Indian squaw and two chill
dren, a boy and girl. were captured
This was the last Indian raid in Texas,