Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1882 — THE APACHES. [ARTICLE]

THE APACHES.

Jnli’s Band of murderer* Committing Terrible Depredations in Sonora, Mexieo -They Kill and Burn Everything in Their Path. A recent telegram from Tucson, Arizona, says: Word has boon received from Trinidad, Sonora, that the Apaches are depredating fearfully, and committing frightfuj atrocities iu the Sahuaripa district. A large force of Mexicans are in close pursuit of the redskins at Taratuo ranch. The Apaches killed six men in passing Lamesa Palona, and kilted two in Lucuchilla, two in Arincahonda, and four three hours afterward. They attacked Elcarrigi. and killed eleven women and a child, first stripping Ihe women and outraging them in a most brutal manner. They then put them to death by tho most cruel torture. Four of the men of the ranch who were returning saw the houses on fire and fled. The Apaches gave chase. Three of them took refuge in the rocks, and were defending themselves, when Ihe fourth man, who escaped, brought the news to Trinidad. A large force of citizens started at once to the rescue, and couriers were sent in all directions to warn the settlers of the whereabouts of tho hostiles. No mail riders have arrived for several days. It is believed all have fallou victims to the Apaches. The number of the hostiles is 200, commanded by Juh, the Chihuahua chief, who escaped after the battle with Gen. Fuero last spring. Authenticated reports state that a band of Apaches have penetrated Alaniar, and are depredating there. Gen. R -gs, with a large force in the Sahuaripa district, declares he will not spare a buck, squaw or papoose if he again encounters them. Advices from San Carlos say that P. B. Wilcox, tho newly-appointed Indian Agent, has refused to assume charge, as he found affairs in a frightfully confused condition. The Comm'ssary and sub-Agent have suddenly turned up missing. Evidence of gross fraud and peculation under the Tiffany administration is alleged to be overwhelming. The Tonto Apaches are very restless. Last Friday night they had prepared to make a break, but one of their squaws gave the whites warning, mid the Mohers Apaches, the bitter enemies of tho Tontos, were armed and turned out, and prevented the emeute. The Tontos offered 25 cents for all the cartridges they could get on the day they had fixed for the outbreak. Matters are assuming a serious shape, and settlers around the reservation are now organizing for the movement. The antireservation people are increasing their force in every section. Several ageuts are visiting ail the principal towns and camps, organizing for any emergency which may arise.