APACHE INDIAN ATTACKS ON CIVILIANS
Reports of the recent Apache Indian attacks

APACHE INDIAN ATTACKS ON CIVILIANS

A typical article about the crimes of the Indians - many similar articles appeared in contemporary newspapers every day. Apache Indians on the Warpath (...) The Apache Indians are again committing depredations in Sonora. On January 29 they killed two men and stole horses and cattle near Chinipas. On the 30th they seriously wounded a Mexican vaquero near Tituachi, stole horses of American prospectors and the stock of Leonard Gomez, Perfect of the Arispe district. The authorities have sent a force in pursuit, but no news has been received from them yet. The Apaches are believed to he crossing the border in several places simultaneously. For the past few days they have been depredating in the Sahuaripa district and killed Dolore Lopez and wounded Lorenza Melendez near Baniosi. Several bodies of Mexicans have been found on the Mexican soil, near the border. At Maritana the Indians killed the same day Jesus Duarto, and another near Chinavuachi. The mail carrier of the Sahuaripa route is missing, and is believed to have been killed. Large numbers of cattle were stolen from Lospiedias Delumbre. The Federal force is in pursuit and another force is seeking to head off the marauders. Colonel Garcia, with a large force is also out. Negotiations with Apache Chief Geronimo The First Deeds of Apache Chief Geronimo The Capture of the Apache Chief Geronimo Release of the Captured Apache Indians Des Attaques Apaches contre les Civils Le Vampire Associated Press, February 1884