20088, 20089. Hand-written letter from Lieutenant F.H.E. Ebstein, dated 1872. (letter)

20087. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, March 9th, 1872. From Camp McDowell. Isaac Goldberg arrived... (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory March 9th, 1872 From Camp McDowell. Isaac Goldberg arrived here Wednesday last, from the above—named post, and informs us that Lieutenant Schuyler came from McDowell to Camp Date Creek. Mr. G. further states that, in a recent raid near Camp McDowell the Apaches stole several head of animals from him.

20086. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, March 2nd, 1872. The Indians. Soon will they have read our account of the recent attack (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory March 2nd, 1872 THE INDIANS. Soon will they have read our account of the recent attack upon a freight train, near Wickenburg, and the wounding, by Indians, of one of the teamsters; of the Indian break near the Vulture Mine, where another White man, while attending to his business, was shot down by the red assassins; of the attack upon Messrs. Saunders and McCloud and of their narrow escape from death or captivity; of the butchery of ST. Culluxnber and Thomas Harris, in their own house, near Camp Date Creek, within a very short distance of a military post where for a long time past, Indians have been fed and treated in a manner every way calculated to allay the savage hatred they are known to entertain for their White neighbors.

20085. The Army and Navy Journal, Volume IX, Number 29, Saturday, March 2nd, 1872. Colonel R.F. O'Beirne, U.S. Army, Commanding (letter)

The Army And Navy Journal Volume IX, Number 29 Saturday, March 2nd, 1872 Colonel R.F. O’Beirne U.S. Army, Commanding Sir: In reply to your request for a statement from me in regard to the medical and general treatment of William Kruger and Mollie Sheppard, while at this post, I have the honor to state that on the receipt of the information of the stage being attacked between Wickenburg and Ehrenberg, you ordered me to proceed without a moment’s delay, and render such assistance as the cases required. On my arrival at Wickenburg I found the only survivors— Mr. Kruger and Miss Sheppard, wounded; Kruger slightly, and the woman badly in the upper third right arm. Having been informed that no proper medical aid could be procured at the latter place, and in consultation with Captain Meinhold in regard to the matter, we came to the conclusion to remove them to a point near Camp Date Creek where they would receive proper care and attention. On our arrival at the post, it being near dark the woman was placed in the quarters occupied by the hospital matron, until such time as arrangements could be made for her removal to Mr. Gilson’s, on the reservation, (2½) miles from camp. On visiting her the morning after her arrival, I found her arm much swollen and inflamed, and so reported to you, when I was ordered to keep her there until such time as she could be removed without harm to herself to more comfortable quarters. Also, that I should admit William Kruger to hospital for treatment, etc., he refusing to go into hospital and preferring to remain at the matron’s with the wounded woman until such time as she had recovered sufficiently to be removed to Mr. Gilson’s where he accompanied her and where they remained until entirely recovered. I take pleasure in stating that every assistance was rendered me by the commanding officer of this post, and that every comfort that they could well have received was extended to them. I am sir, Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, D.J. Evans, Post Surgeon, CAMP DATE CREEK, A.T., January 27th, 1872.

20082, 20083, 20084. The Army And Navy Journal, Volume IX, Number 29, Saturday, March 2nd, 1872. (letter)

The Army And Navy Journal Volume IX, Number 29 Saturday, March 2nd, 1872 To the Editor of the Army and Navy Journal. Sir: I take advantage of your offer to publish any corrections of the letter which appeared in your issue of the 6th inst., over the signature of one “Wm. Kruger, chief clerk to Captain C.W. Foster, assistant quartermaster U.S. Army,” deeming it but my duty to contradict the statement which so unjustly reflects on an officer of my regiment. Being personally cognizant of everything connected with the attack on the Wickenburg stage, and the subsequent treatment of Mr. Kruger and Miss Sheppard by Captain R.F. O’Beirne, Twenty-first Infantry, commanding this post, I can only state to you that there is not a particle, not a shadow of foundation or truth in anything Mr. Kruger states in his letter, excepting the mere circumstances of the stage attack and the particulars of the untimely death of poor Mr. Loring. The facts in the case are simply these: Word was received at this post about 8 AM on Monday morning, November 6th, 1871, that the stage which left Prescott on the 4th for California, had been attacked about seven miles from Wickenburg, and that six persons had been killed and two wounded. Colonel O’Beirne at once sent Captain Charles Meinhold, Third Cavalry, with Lieutenant Simpson and some twenty odd enlisted men to the scene of the disaster, with instructions to follow the trail, and if possible discover the perpetrators of the attack, it being at the time a matter of grave doubt whether the attack was made by Indians or Mexicans. He also sent the post surgeon, Dr. Evans, to Wickenburg to assist in attending to the wounded. The latter returned on Tuesday the 7th, bringing with him the two wounded passengers Mr. William Kruger, and his fideu Achates Miss Mollie Sheppard, a Prescott prostitute and keeper of a house of ill-fame, with whom he was travelling. Mr. Kruger, who was but slightly wounded, was invited by Colonel O’Beirne to place himself under the doctor’s care at the post hospital, while Miss Sheppard was taken by the Doctor to the quarters of one of the laundresses. Everything was done for these people that it was possible to do. Mr. Kruger occupied the quarters of an officer who was temporarily absent from the post, and received every attention, while to Miss Sheppard word was sent by my wife, through the Doctor, that anything she might need in the way of wearing apparel was at her service. Mr. Kruger, however, seemed to be much offended that his companion was not shown more attention or taken into the quarters of one of the officers; and as far as I am personally concerned, I confess I would much rather have shown this attention to her than him, she being a poor unfortunate woman, while Mr. K. is an intelligent man, who had already so far degraded himself that Captain C.W. Foster, whose chief clerk he was, discharged him, and that his own brother- so at least I am informed by reliable partiesw ould not recognize or speak to him while at Ehrenberg. To the Editor of the Army and Navy Journal- Continued. There being no proper place in the post for Miss Sheppard, Colonel O’Beirne told the Doctor that as soon as she was well enough to be moved he would prefer if he (the Doctor) would have her removed to Mr. Gilson’s ranch, a comfortable house about two miles from the post, but on the reservation, where she would be in every way better off, and where the post surgeon could go every day to attend her. About a week after the arrival of the “two surviving cripples,” the Doctor reported the woman well enough to be moved, and they (Mr. Kruger of his own accord accompanied her) accordingly went to Mr. Gilson’s, where Dr. Evans attended them daily for several weeks and until they were well enough to leave. There is another point in Mr. Kruger’s statement that I desire to contradict. I quote from the letter published in the Journal of the 6th. “That I left my mark with the Indians, there is no doubt, because two Indians died from gun-shot wounds at Camp Date Creek Reservation; but the commanding officer refused to have the thing investigated, for fear he would find sufficient evidence that they were his pets- that is, Camp Date Creek Indians. At all events there is no doubt whatever that the outrage was committed by Indians, and that by Camp Date Creek Indians, those so-called friendly Indians whom Uncle Sam feeds These citizens tracked the Indians from the place of outrage to Camp Date Creek.” Being myself issuing commissary for the Indians here— ApacheY umas and Apache-Mojaves, each of whom comes daily to the post to draw his rations from me, and knowing from my intercourse with them each individual Indian, I can positively assure you that no Indian or Indians have ever died from gun-shot wounds on this reservation, and as on his arrival here, I particularly noticed Mr. Kruger’s pistol, from which not one single shot had been discharged, and which did not present the appearance of having been recently reloaded, I am very much inclined to think that he did not “leave his mark with the Indians.” I am furthermore prepared to testify to the fact that every effort was made by Colonel O’Beirne to discover if these so- called Camp Date Creek Indians were the guilty parties. The iron loop of a mail-sack was found with one of them, and at once sent to the postmaster at Wickenburg, A.T., for identification, who returned it saying that the mailsacks on the ill-fated stage were only cut open, but no part of them was missing; some legalt ender notes were found upon another and taken from him, but were afterward identified by Mr. Charles B. Genung, of Peeples’ Valley, as money he had paid this Indian for work done upon his ranch; every effort, in fact, was made, but nothing was elicited to fix the crime upon the Indians here. Not only this, but Colonel O’Beirne also went in person to Wickenburg and collected To the Editor of the Army and Navy Journal- Continued. the effects of the deceased, which he forwarded to Lieutenant Wheeler, Corps of Engineers, from which he received a very handsome letter in reply. In regard to the statement that the trail led from the place of attack to this post, I have only to say that Captain Meinhold, Third Cavalry, went to the place of attack and took up the trail, which took the direction of this post for about one mile and then turned southeast and continued in almost the opposite direction from this place. I have already taken up more of your space than I first intended, for the unblemished and Christian character of Captain and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel R.F. O’Beirne is to well known throughout the Army, to be stained with the mire thus thrown at him by Mr. Kruger, but as his (Kruger’s) letter has been extensively published and commented upon by the press, I merely wish, in justice to a brother officer, to correct this foul slander. Fred H.E. Ebstein, Second Lieutenant Twenty-first Infantry. CAMP DATE CREEK, A.T., January 26th, 1872.

20080, 20081. The Army and Navy Journal, Volume IX, Number 29, Saturday, March 2nd, 1872. To the Editor of the Army and Navy Journal (letter)

The Army And Navy Journal Volume IX, Number 29 Saturday, March 2nd, 1872 To the Editor of the Army and Navy Journal. Sir: My attention has been called to a letter addressed to William C. Peckham, Esq., Trinity Building, New York and signed by William Kruger, chief clerk to Captain C.W. Foster, assistant quarterm aster U.S. Army, pretending to give an account of the massacre near Wickenburg, in which Mr. Fred Loring and others were killed. Were I to consult my own inclinations and disregard the wishes of my friends, I would pass this letter by with the contempt it deserves. It is charitable to suppose that Mr. Kruger must be insane, for it is only on this theory that one can account for the falsehoods which his letter contains. Without going into details I positively assert that every statement Mr. Kruger has made in that letter as regards my treatment of him and “Miss Sheppard” and my conduct in the investigation of the sad affair, is false in every particular, and that no one is better aware of this than Mr. Kruger. The report of the attack on the stage reached me some twenty- two hours after its occurrence. I immediately ordered Captain Meinhold and Lieutenant Simpson, with a detachment of Troop B, Third Cavalry, to proceed to the point of attack, to pursue the assassins, and if not successful in overtaking them, to find out if possible from whence they came. I also sent the post surgeon to attend to the wounded. Captain Meinhold in his report states that the tracks, which he followed some twenty-five miles from where the stage was attacked, after leading for some distance towards this post, turned off in an opposite direction. There is not one particle of evidence to show that the Indians on the Date Creek Reservation had anything to do with the massacre. The statement that two Indians died from gunshot wounds on this reservation shortly after the sad occurrence is false; indeed I am informed by an officer who examined Mr. Kruger’s revolver on his arrival at this post that there was not one shot fired out of it. With regard to the charge of inhumanity towards Mr. Kruger and “Miss Sheppard,” I prefer to let others speak, and forward you herewith, statements from Lieutenant Ebstein, Twenty-first Infantry, and Dr. Evans, the surgeon of the post, which show conclusively that every comfort and attention that could readily be shown them was freely extended. I am loath to add, but simple justice compels me to statew ith the view of showing the character and standing of Mr. Kruger, that “Miss Sheppard” who was travelling under his To the Editor of the Army and Navy Journal- Continued. protection and to whom he so feelingly alludes, is a notorious prostitute (not—withstanding, I believe her to be much the better character of the two) who has for a long time, I am informed, enjoyed the questionable care and patronage of Mr. Kruger. With great respect, Your obedient servant, R.F. O’Beirne, Captain Twenty-first Infantry. CAMP DATE CREEK, ARIZONA, January 27th, 1872.

20079. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, February 24th, 1872. The Indians. And, to crown all, they, on last Wednesday, attacked... (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory February 24th, 1872 The Indians. And, to crown all, they, on last Wednesday, attacked a station kept by S.T. Cullumber, a few miles below the military post of Camp Date Creek, killing Mr. Cullumber and a Mr. Harris, and running off several head of stock, which belonged to Mr. Cullumber and Mr. James Grant, proprietor of the mail line. Of this horrid deed, we have, through the kindness of Lieutenant Ebstein, 21st U.s. Infantry, who is now here, been placed in possession of the following account, received by him, Friday morning last, in a letter from his wife, at Camp Date Creek. That lady says: “Have had a day of great excitement here. Cullumber and Harris were killed last night. Jemaspie (a friendly Apache-Mohave Chief), came in this morning and said the Tontos were near by. Indians sent up a war whoop and forty or fifty went out. Captain Dwyer, at the time, was down at the ranch. This afternoon, an Indian came back; said they had found ten Tontos, and wanted the soldiers to go out. Ten or twelve men, with Gilson, went. Have just returned, having killed two Tontos. Apache-Mohaves and Tontos were suspected, so we are very glad the real murderers were found.” The driver of the stage, which, owing to this murderous affair, did not arrive here until late yesterday morning, informs us that he examined the station where the men were killed, and found the house plundered; and the walls, floors, etc., smeared with blood. He also says that the Indians had dared the troops at Camp Date Creek to go out and fight them; that there must have been hundreds of hostile Indians in the mountains around Date Creek; that, in all probability, they are there yet, and that he will not return without a large escort.

20078. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, February 17th, 1872. The Wickenburg Massacre. Misrepresentation of Facts by One of the Survivors. (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory February 17th, 1872 THE WICKENBURG MASSACRE. Misrepresentation of Facts by One of the Survivors. It is not at all pleasant for us to have to brand Wm. Kruger, who, with Mollie Sheppard, escaped death at the time the Indians captured the stage near Wickenburg, in the early part of November last, as a contemptible liar and slanderer; yet we do so in behalf of humane men slandered by Kruger, as well as in vindication of the truth. But, to the point. About the 3rd of January last, Wm. Kruger and Mollie Sheppard arrived at Los Angeles, California, about which date Kruger gave to a reporter for the News, a detailed statement of the massacre, in which we find the following paragraph: Loring, Shoholm, Hamel and Adams, were all decently buried at Wickenburg, but Salmon was interred in the middle of the road near where the attack was made. And so little pains were taken to cover him that portions of his remains are still exposed above the surface. What portions of his body the coyotes could get at they stripped the bones clear of the flesh. When the survivors passed the scene on their way here, the bare bones protruded above ground. The scoundrels who undertook to do this last act of charity had the audacity to charge the estate $95 for the job, that being the amount of cash found on the dead man’s person. In the above we find four seperate and distinct lies. The remains of Mr. Salmon were interred in a deep grave, dug in a side hill several yards south of the road, and those who dug said grave and buried the remains, assure us that no coyote or other carnivorous brute has ever tasted of the flesh thereof; nor has Kruger ever seen any bones in the vicinity save, perhaps, in imagination. Again, the “scoundrels” referred to are honest, brave, humane and generous men— citizens of Wickenburg, who, instead of having “had the audacity to charge $95 for the job, that being the amount of cash found on the dead man’s body,” gave every cent of said cash to Lieutenant Lockwood, U.S.E., (attached to the Wheeler expedition, of which the unfortunate Hamel was likewise a member.) So much for Kruger’s veracity in this matter, which is in keeping with the lies he has spread broadcast over the country regarding the treatment received by himself and paramour from the command ant of Camp Date Creek, a false and lying account of which he wrote to this paper during our absence in Southern Arizona.

20076, 20077. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, January 20th, 1872. We arrived at Camp Date Creek late at night... (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory January 20th, 1872 We arrived at Camp Date Creek late at night, and we found the sutler open, with the owner Geo. H. Kimball ready to receive us, which he did, in a very hospitable manner. The buildings comprising the military post of Camp Date Creek are of adobe,- neat, clean and comfortable. The site and surrounding are as good and fair to look upon as could well be found in the section of country of which the post is, or ought to be, the protector of. Imagine a bunch of whitewashed houses, many of them covered with shingles, in the middle of a valley, surrounded by very rough granite hills, which show and grow but few trees; then a creek, in whose bed and along whose banks cottonwood and willow grow thickly, and expand to goodly proportions. Upon first glancing at the “creek,” a stranger would think it contained no water, but, dig down into the debris which fills its bed, or follow its course to some point where bedrock comes to the surface, and it will be seen that Date Creek does contain water. The post was located in this valley mainly with the object in view of rendering protection to mails, trains and travelers, in which, however, it has not distinguished itself, for various reasons. It may, however, have, done some good. It might have done a great deal more good. Near it are mines of gold, silver and copper, none of which, however, are now being worked. The stage with Captain 3.P. Hargrave, Mr. Bunken, John L. Taylor, T. Gleason, Miss Dunn, Gertrude, the woman—slayer, and poor unfortunate Adams, who soon after, met an untimely fate, at the hands of Camp Date Creek Indians, having passed on, ourself and traveling companion retired for the night, and soon after having breakfasted next morning (Sunday), had the “pleasure” of witnessing Lieutenant Ebstein and two assistants issue corn and beef to a lot of Indians, which issue was squarely made. Most all the Indians seen by us wore Apache-Yuma moccasins. Men, women and children appeared pleased, and we turned away filled with hope that at last our red brethren to the westward of Prescott had made up their minds to be “good.” How badly we were fooled is known to every person who has heard of the “Wickenburg Massacre,” by Indians of the Apache-Yuma and Apache-Mohave bands; perhaps Indians, who, with smiling countenances, had, on that pleasant, peaceful Sabbath morning, taken bread and meat purchased with funds supplied by the white people! Oh!, faithless, cruel red men, what demon, or demons, is it, that incites you to murder, rob and torture your fellow—creatures, when, were you to do otherwise, peace, plenty, and protection from all harm would, most certainly, be yours! But, perhaps, it is ordained of God, that the mission for which your race was sent on Earth for, is almost accomplished, and that, after its final accomplishment, there will be no longer any need for your “services.” So be it, say we. Off for Wickenburg: It was 10 o’clock in the forenoon when Major The Arizona Miner- Continued. Veil got through with his business at the post, and, after having bade goodbye to friends, we again took the road, passing on the way down the creek, other “landmarks” where the Indian guests just left behind; or others of their tribe, had lain behind rocks and brush, and from such safe retreats, shot down unwary white men. Only two ranches— those of S.T. Cullumber and Wm. Gilson— were seen by us, yet there is enough good bottom land for several other rancheros.

20075. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona, January 13th, 1872. Recent Arrivals. Dr. Herman Bendell, Superintendent of Indian Affairs... (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory January 13th, 1872 Recent Arrivals. Dr. Herman Bendell, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for this Territory, Dr. Tanner, Agent for Colorado River Indian Reservation, Judge Chas. H. Brinley, and Dr. Boone, ar•rived here Thursday last, from the Colorado river. M. Goldwater, of Ehrenberg, George H. Kimball and Lieutenant Ebstein, of Camp Date Creek, arrived here on the same day.

20072, 20073, 20074. The Army And Navy Journal, Volume IX, Number 21, Saturday, January 6th, 1872. Twenty-first Infantry. (letter)

The Army And Navy Journal Volume IX, Number 21 Saturday, January 6th, 1872 Twenty-first Infantry. From Boston a correspondent of the New York Times sends the following letter from one of the survivors of the Loring massacre, giving an account of that massacre, and reflecting on the conduct of one of the officers of this regiment with reference to it. We publish the letter as it bears a responsible signature, but shall be glad to publish any correction of its statements: Ehrenberg, A.T., December 9th, 1871. William G. Peckham, Esq. Trinity Building, New York Dear Sir: In acknowledging the receipt of your letter of November 16th, 1871, I am pleased to be able to give you an account of the death of my friend Loring, who was well known to me and whose untimely death is deeply regretted by me. We left Fort Whipple, near Prescott, Arizona Territory, on Saturday, November 4th, in the best of health and spirits. To be sure, the stage was rather crowded, but being all of such good temper we had a real nice time, Loring being the most lively of us all, anticipating a speedy return to his friends East. Well he retained his inside seat until we reached Wickenburg, on Sunday morning, November 5th, 1871, when, after leaving there, he preferred to have an outside seat, to which I most decidedly objected; but he insisted on being outside for a short time. I had two revolvers and he had none; in fact, no arms whatever. He rejected my offer of a revolver, saying at the same time, “My dear Kruger, we are now comparatively safe. I have travelled with Lieutenant Wheeler for nearly eight months, and have never seen an Indian.” Well we rolled on until about 11 AM, when the fatal attack was made. The first warning I had was the warning of the driver, who cried “Apaches! Apaches!” At the same moment the Indians, who lay concealed, fired the first volley, killing poor Loring, the driver, and the other outside passenger, a Mr. Adams. They killed also the off lead horse and wounded the other lead horse. The horses very much frightened, then ran forward about twenty yards, when they came to a sudden stop. At the same time Loring fell off the stage and so the other passenger. At the same moment the Indians fired the second volley from three sides- the both sides and rear— not more than four or five yards from the stage, killing Mr. Shohoim, one of the inside passengers, and wounding Miss Sheppard, myself and a Mr. Salmon, of Lieutenant Wheeler’s party. The latter one was mortally wounded and fell out of the stage, and crawled away, but was finally captured by the Indians, scalped and otherwise mutilated. The only one not then wounded Letter from Army and Navy Journal— Continued. was Mr. Hamel, of Lieutenant Wheeler’s party. Both he and myself commenced immediately firing. Each one fired six shots. Not having any more ammunition I ceased firing. The Indians then disappeared behind the bushes. But what a terrible spectacle it was to see the six dead bodies in plain sight! Loring was lying right under my very eyes, not yet dead, but suffering, apparently, terribly. He was shot through his left temple, his right eye, and his lungs. He suffered for about four minutes, but I am positive that he died before I made my escape. Knowing that it would be useless to attempt to escape until the Indians would come back to plunder the stage, I remained perfectly quiet, having in the mean time ascertained that Miss Sheppard was yet alive, but badly wounded. She succeeded in getting a loaded revolver from one of the killed passengers, which she gave to me. I then told her to keep cool and be ready to run as soon as I would give the signal. Well, in about six minutes of terrible suspense I saw the Indians slowly creeping toward the stage. I counted and saw plainly fifteen Indians all dressed in blue soldiers’ trousers. When they came within five yards of the stage I jumped up, yelled and fired at them. The woman, at the same time, yelled also, and we succeeded admirably in driving them off for the time being, and got time to leave the stage. Before I left the stage I cried out as loud as I possibly could if any one was left alive, but only Mr. Adams answered; but he was mortally wounded and could not even move his hands or feet, so I had to leave him to his fate. He was afterward found with his throat cut and otherwise mutilated. The Indians afterward followed me for about five miles, and I had a running fight with them until I fell in with the “buck-board.” I had to carry the wounded woman for over two miles in my left arm. I myself received one shot through the right armpit, coming out on the shoulder, and two shots in my back. The woman also had three shots, one dangerous. How I could escape with my life, and be able to save the life of Miss Sheppard, is more than I can account for. That I left my mark with the Indians, there is no doubt, because two Indians died from gun—shot wounds at Camp Date Creek Reservation; but the commanding officer refused to have the thing investigated, for fear he would find sufficient evidence that they were his pets- that is Camp Date Creek Indians. At all events there is no doubt whatever that the outrage was committed by Indians, and that by Camp Date Creek Indians, those so-called friendly Indians whom Uncle Sam feeds. After the news reached Wickenburg, we were brought to Wickenburg after sixteen hours of terrible suffering and agony. I stopped at the place of attack and closed the eyes of all my poor travelling companions. Loring, poor boy, was not mutilated, but looked calm and peaceful, excepting his fearful wounds through the head. He wore soldiers’ clothing. His hat is in my possession now; if you wish it you can have it. Loring and four of his companions in Letter from Army and Navy 3ournal- Continued. fate were decently buried the next day, Monday, November 6th, 1871, in nice coffins. I saw them buried. The other man who got scalped was buried on the road. Mr. Sexton, of the Vulture Mill, at Wickenburg, attended to the funeral. Rest assured that our friend Loring had a decent funeral. Peace be with his ashes. I forwarded everything belonging to Loring to Lieutenant Wheeler, excepting his hat, which you can have should you desire it. There are four bullet—holes through the same. What Loring lost I don’t profess to know. I know, I lost everything but my life. The Indians got, to my certain knowledge, about twenty-five thousand dollars- nine thousand dollars belonging to me and Miss Sheppard. There is not a particle of doubt in my mind that the attacking party were Indians. I have known Indians since the last five years, and cannot be mistaken; besides, all indications show that they were Indians. Every citizen here will swear to it, because these citizens tracked the Indians from the place of outrage to Camp Date Creek. But the commanding officer, Captain O’Beirne, Twenty-first Infantry, not only allowed the Indians to go unpunished, but also refused me, Miss Sheppard, the two surviving cripples, shelter. Yes sir; he ordered us off his reservation, and I wish to heaven you would publish this act of inhumanity in your New York papers. Please show this letter to Mr. Loring, Boston, Mass., who wrote to me the same time you did. I am sir, Very truly yours, William Kruger Chief Clerk to Captain C.W. Foster, Q.M., U.S.A.

20071. Commanding Officers Quarters, Camp Colorado, A.T., C-1871, Charles Gentile Photograph, Library of Congress Transparency #LC-USZC4-4860 (photograph)

Commanding Officers Quarters, Camp Colorado, A.T., C-1871, Charles Gentile Photograph, Library of Congress Transparency #LC-USZC4-4860

20070. National Archives, R.G. 393, Box of original letters received, Camp Date Creek, A.T. (map)

National Archives, R.G. 393, Box of original letters received, Camp Date Creek, A.T.

20064, 20065, 20066, 20067, 20068, 20069. Map of The Military Reservation at Camp Date Creek, Arizona, National Archives R.G.77, Maps #1,3,4,2,5 (map)

20064. Map of the Military Reservation at Camp Date Creek Arizona, National Archives: R.G.77, Map #1

20065. Camp Date Creek, A.T., 1869, Diagram of Post, National Archives: R.G.77: Map #1(a)

20066. Diagram of North, East and West sides of Parade Ground, National Archives: R.G.77, Map #3

20067. Diagram of Officer's Quarters. Camp Date Creek, A.T., Forming South-side of Parade. National Archives: R.G.77, Map #4

20068. Diagram of Camp Date Creek, Arizona Territory, National Archives: R.G.77, Map #2

20069. Diagram of Commissary and Quartermaster's Storehouse with Neighboring Buildings, Camp Date Creek, A.T., National Archives: R.G.77, Map #5

20062, 20063. Outline Descriptions of the Posts and Stations of Troops in the Geographical Divisions and Departments of the United States (record)

OUTLINE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE POSTS AND STATIONS OF TROOPS IN THE GE 0 GRAPHICAL DIVISIONS A ND DEP4 1? TJIENTS OF THE UWITED STATES. _______ ______— COMPILED BY iNSPECTOR GENERAL R. B. MECV. DY OflDEfl OF THE GEY E1AL !N CHIEF OF TIlE ARMY. WAShINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFTC1. 172. DEPARTMENT OF ARIZONA. 259 CAMP DATE CREEK, Arizona Territory. Established, 1866, as Camp McPherson. Name changed to Camp Date Crec1 by General Orders No. 29, Headquarters Military Division of the Pacific, ovember 23, 186S. L.ocqtion Latitude, 34° 45’ r.ortli; longitude, 112° 18’ west. Post office address, Vickenbnrg. A. T. Nearest town, Wickenburg, A. T., twenty-aix miles distant. Quarters For two companies, size 70 by 22 feet, built of abode. For officers, four acts of quarters. three of adobe and one of stone; three sets having kitchens and dining-rooms of adobe attached. Officers’ quarters, 25 ly 18 feet; kitchens and dining-rooms, 32 by 16 feet. There are three sets of laundresses’ quarters, all of adobe. two of them 20 by 20 feet, and one 18 by 12 feet. Cavalry and quartermaster’s corrals are built of logs. Sheds cojered with corastalks and manure are erected to cover horses and mules. Separate apartments for beef cattle an(l sheep. Store-lao uses One building, 100 by 22 feet, built of stone, used both as quartermaster’s and commissary store-house. The building is divided into four apartments, used respectively as office, subsistence store-room, owain.rooni üud clothing-room, each of them provided with a stone floor and well ventilated. Hospital hospital built of adobe, 8 by 14 feet; ward-room in the center, twenty-two feet deep; south wing, eon- tinning three rooms, used respectively as dispensary, store-room, and surgeon’s qaarters; nnd north wing, containing two rooms, UCe(l as (lining-room an kitchen. Capacity of ward, sixteen bode. Guard-houSe, .fc... A tent used at present for that purpose. Two buildings, of adobe, each 20 by 20 feet, form the company store-rooms and offices. Each company has an adobe kitchen, 20 by 20 feet. Temporary mess-rooms of poles covered with canvas are attached. One building, 32 by 14 feet, used as blacksmith’s and carp etiter’s shop, built of logs and covered with canvas. Supply dcpot The nearest supply depot is at Fort Yuma. Cal., from which all commissary and quartermaster’s stores for the Post are drawn. The route of supply is by water to Ehrenberg, A. ‘1’., and thence by wagon to this Post, one hundred and seventeen miles. Supplies can be transported at all seasons of the year, provided there is eiifiicient water in the Colorado River to allow steamers to come up to Ehrenberg. Wutsr and wood. . -. The Post is supplied with water from a well fifty-six feet deep. Water for animals being taken from Date Creek, where a good supply eau always be had for that purpose. Wood can be found in limited qinul. tities some five miles from the Post, and is furnished to the Post by the labor of the troops. The quality is poor, being only cottonwood and willow. Iudins Nearest Indians are the Apache Mojavvs. communication Between Post and nearest town is by wagon. Reserration The reservation is six miles in length (east and west), and two and one-half miles in width (north and south), and covers an area of fire thIoiiSafl(l six hundred and twenty-three and ninety-hundredths acres. Declared March 30. 1870. Deseripton of tLe Surrounding country hilly and mountainous. Soil sandy, except in the creek bottom, where (lie soil baa country. been cultivated as a post gardeii with success. Grass plenty. Climate mild; very little, if any, snow during the winter, but very warm in summer, the thermometer ranging as high as 1120 Fahrenheit in the shade. Average temperature, 69.040 thermometer. Health of locality excellent. Garrison (‘em iaascling O.ffieer.

20061. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, December 30th, 1871. Local Intelligence. The Burned Government Warehouse... (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory December 30th, 1871 Local Intelligence. The Burned Government Warehouse At Camp Date Creek, contained a great deal of stores, all of which, with the exception of some flour, were consumed. The walls of the burned building were of stone; the roof of pine shingles. Have not yet heard how fire was communicated to it.

20060. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, December 23rd, 1871. Burning of a Government Warehouse. A letter from Lieutenant Ebstein... (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory December 23rd, 1871 Burning of a Government Warehouse. A letter from Lieutenant Ebstein to C.H. Veil states that the large warehouse at Camp Date Creek, with all its contents, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday last. If we are not mistaken, the walls of this building were of stone. The loss is considerable.

20059. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, December 23rd, 1871. Personal, Etc. There came to the Territory, by a recent stage... (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory December 23rd, 1871 Personal, Etc. There came to the Territory, by a recent stage, a lady who had traveled “alone” all the way from Pennsylvania to Camp Date Creek, where she joined her husband. This lady, with whom we had the pleasure of traveling from Ehrenberg to Wickenburg, is the wife of Dr. Evans of the Army.

20058. Hd'qrs. Camp Date Creek, A.T., November 29th, 1871. Asst. Adjutant General, Department of Arizona, Prescott, A.T. (letter)

Hd’qrs. Camp Date Creek, A.T. November 29th, 1871 Asst. Adjutant General Department of Arizona Prescott, A.T. Sir: In reply to your letter of Nov. 12th, concerning the reports made with reference to the attack on the stage near Wickenburg on the 4th inst.- I have to state that when Captain Meinhold was sent with a portion of his troop to inquire into the affair, he was authorized to employ and did procure a trailer for the purpose of aiding him in properly prosecuting the pursuit, and I entertained the hope that he would have succeeded in satisfact orily determining who were the perpetrators of the outrage. Owing however to the fact that there are neither aparejos nor pack animals at this Post, he was only furnished with three days rations, these he made last his Command for four days. Frequent inquires have been made among the Indians, drawing rations at this Post, concerning the affair, but no information has as yet been obtained. Efforts to this end will be continued. I am Sir, Very respectfully, Your obd’t servt., R.F. O’Beirne, Captain 21st Infantry, Commanding Post.

20057. Arizona Citizen, Tucson, Pima County, A.T., Saturday, November 25th, 1871. The Government fed Indians at Date Creek... (article)

Arizona Citizen Tucson, Pima County, A.T. Saturday, November 25th, 1871 The Government fed Indians at Date Creek undoubtedly committed the horrible massacre of six men near Wickenburg. The citizens of Prescott organized to go and kill them all off, but some of the cooler ones induced the others to let General Crook inquire into the facts and settle with the murderers, who proceeded to do so at once. The Indians there should all be killed, but we are glad that matters took the course they did. The ApacheM ohaves evidently heard how well the Grant Indians were treated because of their many and continued thefts and murders, and hence their terrible Wickenburg slaughter. Colyer is mainly responsible for these six lives.

20056. Arizona Citizen, Tucson, Pima County, A.T., Saturday, November 18th, 1871. Another Wholesale Indian Massacre. Six more good men... (article)

Arizona Citizen Tucson, Pima County, A.T. Saturday, November 18th, 1871 Another Wholesale Indian Massacre. Six more good men have been murdered by Indians. This terrible massacre occurred on the 5th instant nine miles west of Wickenburg. The western bound stage on that day had on board as passengers Frederick Shoholm, Frederick W. Loring, P.M. Hamel, W.C. Solomon, C.S. Adams, William Kruger, Miss Sheppard, and John Lanz, driver. When passing through an arroyo, the attack on them was made by, as is variously reported, from nine to thirty Indians, and at the onset all but Kruger and Mollie Sheppard were killed, and they both wounded. One of the men was lanced and scalped— name not reported. All the dead were brought back to Wickenburg and there buried. We heard the above last monday and the reliable details waited till this morning, when our space is nearly occupied and now can only say that Messrs. Loring, Hamel, and Solomon were members of the Wheeler Expedition; Adams, Shoholm, Kruger and Sheppard of Prescott. The murder was quite surely the work of the Apache Mohaves. A friend at Prescott promises us a complete account by next mail, which will appear in our next paper. Week after week such sad and sickening reports come to us for record, and yet there are a few men so despicably mean as to say the Indians want peace. Skylock was a saint in comparison to such heartless and avaricious wretches.

20055. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, November 18th, 1871. Local Intelligence. A Movement Toward Vengeance. (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory November 18th, 1871 Local Intelligence. A Movement Toward Vengeance. The Wickenburg Massacre nearly called forth another terrible retribution on the heads of the murderers, at the hands of our citizens. It is not surprising that the people of Arizona should have become well nigh frenzied by the criminal courtesy shown the Assassin of the Indian Bureau: and the result of this frenzy would, inevitably, have been the justifiable massacre of every Indian on the Date Creek reservation, were it not for the complete confidence which the people have in Gen. Crook, and which, at the eleventh hour, influenced them to let the matter rest in his hands feeling satisfied that he will do justice in the matter, so far as he has the authority to act. No sooner had it been established beyond the possibility of mistake that the murder was perpetrated by Indians and that the Indians were in part, if not wholly, from the Date Creek reservation, than a party of some sixty citizens was organized to take vengeance upon the murderers, and soon declared itself in readiness to move. About this time, a few members of the party- more thoughtful than their comrades— whose course we heartily commend, were instrum ental in staying proceedings for the time, and finally in causing the abandonment of the project, through deference for the presence of Gen. Crook- knowing well that he would leave no means untried to have the matter properly attended to. And here let us add that this is not a case wherein justice can be done by simply killing the actual murderers, provided they should be discovered; there is not one Indian in the whole neighborhood, either on the reservation or elsewhere, who was not aware that the murder was to be perpetrated. These are all responsible- and the sacrifice of the worthless lives of the whole tribe would not compensate for the loss of the least one among the victims.

20054. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, November 18th, 1871. Local Intelligence. Accounts received from Camp Date Creek... (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory November 18th, 1871 Local Intelligence. Accounts received from Camp Date Creek, about the early part of the week, state during the 4th and 5th inst., a large number of the reservation Indians were absent, and did not return until the 6th. The Wickenburg murder was perpetrated on the 5th, and the murderers were traced to Date C. In view of these facts it is evident that the Apache-Mohaves, at Date Creek reservation, were the guilty ones. The evidence against them is circums tantial, but so clear as to amount almost to proof.

20052, 20053. Farish, Thomas Edwin., History of Arizona, Vol. VIII. pp. 298-301. The Report of C.B. Genung (excerpt)

Farish, Thomas Edwin. History Of Arizona Vol. VIII. pp. 298—301. The Report of C.B. Genung. -“In the fall of 1871 a man named J.M. Bryan, commonly called “Crete” by his acquaintances, had the contract to haul government: freight from Ehrenberg, on the Colorado River, to Ft. Whipple, Camps Wood, Verde, Apache, and Ft. McDowell. His business called him to different posts and he generally travelled by stage from one post to another. When there was no stage route he generally used a saddle horse or mule, of which he had several good ones. Bryan had an acquaintance with whom he generally took his meals when in Wickenburg, which was a central point for his teams. One day Donna Tomase, as the woman was called, (she was a california Spaniard. Her right name was Mrs. Bouns), called Bryan into her house, and told him not to ride in the Wickenburg and Ehrenberg stage any more. When questioned she told him that there was a plan laid to rob the stage; that she had overheard some Mexicans talking in a brush shack behind a saloon nearby where she lived, and cautioned him again about going by stage. He took the advice and did his traveling in the saddle from that on. It was not long before the woman’s story was confirmed. The stage left Prescott at night on account of Indians, arriving at Wickenburg before daylight on the following morning. * * * At a point about nine miles from Wickenburg toward Ehrenberg, the road crossed a small sandwash which had scrub oak brush growing on either side. In this wash, hidden by the banks and brush, lay the Mexicans. When the stage was well into the wash, the horses were stopped and the stage riddled with bullets. * * * “Of course this was supposed by most people to be the work of the Indians, quite a number of whom were at that time at Camp Date Creek about twenty-five miles northwest of Wickenburg. The Mexicans had worn moccasins and scalped Adams in order to mislead the public. At the same time I was working from twenty-five to thirty of the Date Creek Indians, gathering my crop of corn, beans and potatoes on my ranch in Peeples Valley, twenty-seven miles north of Wickenburg, and I had some men among them that I knew I could trust. As soon as I heard the news I sent two Indians across to Date Creek to learn if these Indians knew anything about the matter. They returned the same day and assured me their people knew nothing about the massacre, but that it must be Tonto Apaches from the eastern country. “In a very few days Bryan came by my place, on his way from Wickenburg to Prescott, and told me the story. Among this band of fifteen Mexicans was one who Mrs. Bouns was slightly acquainted with, and whom she called Parenta; his name being the same as her family name. She got him into her house, filled him up with wine and he told her the whole story; how these men had all stayed at a house out on the road a little west of the town the night before the massacre, and went out to the place before daybreak. The Report of C.B. Genung- Continued. The place had been picked out some days before. This young Mexican claimed that he was sick that night and did not accompany the crowd that did the work, but told of Adams shooting one of the party; that they had taken the wounded man to the Agua Caliente springs on the Gila River to get well. The officers went from Phoenix and got the fellow with the hole in his shoulder, brought him to Phoenix, and he was killed in the jail by a man who still lives in Phoenix. John Burger killed one of them in a corral at the lower station on the Agua Fria near where the S.F.P. & P.R. crosses that stream. The ringleader, a redheaded native of Gibraltar, named Joaquin Barbe, with another of the band, got on the warpath and run amuck in Phoenix, and Joe Fye and Milt Ward, deputy sheriffs, chased them out of town and killed both of them, and they all got what was coming to them, but one. He got wise and left the country. Bryan was very careful who he told the story to, and it was passed among the right men to attend to such matters. The scalping of Adams was all right to fool a tenderfoot, but oldtimers knew that Apaches never scalped, although they frequently mutilated otherwise.”

20049, 20050, 20051. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, November 18th, 1871. A Corrected Account of the Massacre. (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory November 18th, 1871 A Corrected Account of the Massacre. The Inquest. Last week we gave a account of the capture of the mail stage and the murder of five passengers and the driver, near Wickenburg. Our account was gathered from a series of conflicting verbal reports and although inaccurate in a few particulars, was, in the main, correct. Subsequent mails have brought us the particulars of the outrage, which we now propose to place before our readers. In the first place, then, there is no longer a doubt as to the authors of the crime. They were Indians— Apache Mohaves, from the Date Creek Reservation. They were secreted by the roadside behind piles of grass and shrubbery which they had collected and arranged in a manner that must fail to attract attention— by placing in an upright position, which gave them the appearance of clumps of shrubbery produced by the natural process of growth. In the second instance the murderers were not mounted, but were all on foot. The hiding places which we have described, extended for some distance along the roadside, and when the stage had reached a point about the middle of the line it was raked by the fire of the assassins in three directions— in front, in rear and directly opposite the sides. The driver and three of the passengers were killed outright at the first fire and the remaining four passengers, with one exception, wounded. At this time the survivors were Miss Sheppard, and Messrs. Kruger, Hamel and Loring. The last-named had thus far escaped. As the Indians were rushing upon the stage, after firing the first volley, Miss Sheppard and Mr. Kruger sprang to the ground, at the side opposite to that from which they were approaching, and escaped with their lives. Unfortunately for Messrs. Loring and Hamel, in the excitement of the moment they lost all presence of mind, and sprang from the stage at the side occupied by the Indians. The former being unarmed could offer no resistance and so endeavored to escape by flight. But the effort was hopeless; he was in the center of a group of savages and there fell, pierced by two bullets and dispatched by a lance thrust in the breast. Mr. Hamel was killed about the same instant; and those who are best acquainted with the Indian customs believe that he must have fought bravely for his life as he was the only member of the party who was scalped- it being customary with the savages to disfigure the bodies of those who fall while fighting to defend their lives. At a late hour on Sunday night the victims were brought to Wickenburg, and on the following day an inquest was held, on the bodies. The following is a copy of the verdict rendered: We the undersigned—, summoned as a jury to hold an inquest on the A Corrected Account of the Massacre— Continued. bodies of the following- named persons found murdered in the stagecoach, about six miles from the town of Wickenburg, on the La Paz road, on the morning of the 5th of November, 1871, from all the evidence obtained from the two surviving passengers, do find that, C.S. Adams, John Lentz, Fred W. Loring, Fred W. Shohoim, W.G. Salmon and P.M. Hamel (found scalped), came to their death by gunshot wounds, received at the hands of Indians trailed towards the Date Creek Reservation. F. Purcella Julius A. Goldwater David Morgan M.W. Webber Aaron Barnett Dennis May Chas. H. Richardson Chas. Barbour Mack Morris, Foreman In addition to the foregoing account, which we have received from persons who visited the scene of the massacre, we append the following letter from Wickenburg, written under date of November 12th: Editors Miner: In looking over the last issue of your paper, (Nov. 11th), a report giving details concerning the late tragedy which occured near our place, I wish to correct one error; the murderers were not “mounted on horses,” but all on foot and wearing the Apaches moccasins, leaving on their trail many Indian articles, (among others, bone dust used by the Indians as a medicine), which were brought in by Geo. Monroe. The affair is a serious one and unprecedently bold, therefore our citizens wish to have the blame attached to none but the guilty ones, consequently they have spared no trouble nor expense in thoroughly satisfying themselves. So soon in the morning as it became light enough to see a footprint, a party of our citizens were on the spot and took the trail. Judging from the indications after killing the passengers, something scared the Indians, causing them to leave in hot haste- scattering in different directions. After following up those different trails a distance of four or five miles, they all united, forming one large trail, and heading towards the Date Creek Reservation. The trail showed them to be a party of Indians, some forty or fifty in number. It was useless for the few citizens then on the trail to follow them further, the Indians having some twenty hours the start. They returned to Wickenburg, where they met Capt. Meinhold, with a detachment of troops from Camp Date Creek, with orders to use all efforts to find out who the murderers were. Thereupon Mr. Monroe and Mr. Frink, immediately returned with Capt. Meinhold and his command, again took the trail and followed it until citizens and soldiers were all thoroughly satisfied the perpetrators of this horrible deed were Indians. A Corrected Account of the Massacre— Continued. We being the scouting party, subscribe to the above being a true report: being the first on the ground, after the massacre, and of the last who left the trail. W.J. Barclay Geo. Monroe Edward Prentiss Geo. Bryan LJose M. Salallo

20047. Sacramento Daily Union. Sacramento, California, Saturday Morning, December 16th, 1871. The Murder of Fred W. Loring... (article)

Sacramento Daily Union Sacramento, California Saturday Morning, December 16th, 1871 THE MURDER OF FRED W. LORINGI NTERESTING FACTS. (From the Boston Advertiser.) The following is an extract from a private letter received in Cambridge from a member of Lieutenant Wheeler’s party, dated Camp Whipple, near Prescott, November 7th. It gives some new and, we believe, trustw orthy particulars of the murder of Fred. W. Loring and his companions: boring, Hamel and Salmon, of Lieutenant Wheeler’s party, were on the stage to go home. Besides these, the pass engers were one Kruger, a German, one Adams, a jeweler of Prescott, and “Moll. Sheppard,” a disreputable character. The stage was an open box—wagon, topped with canvas, with sides to let down; back being generally down is somewhat protected from sight at least, while the front is open to full view. An escort went with them, as usual, through the dangero us country, i.e., as far as Wickenburg. Six miles beyond this place they were suddenly fired into. I do not know how much damage was then done except that the driver’s arm was broken. Still he drove on some dist ance, till shot through the head, when the unguided horses turned back toward home, and into danger. Kruger and “Moll.” were on the back seat, not easily seen, and escaped with wounds. Both emptied their pistols and managed to jump out before the horses turned back, and ran on ahead. In a mile or two they met the “buckboard” going the other way. The driver took them on, and, fearful of being followed, turned back. Finally he left them and the mail in the bushes, took a horse, and by a trail reached the Vulture Mill, near Wickenburg, got assistance and returned to the scene of the murder. Two of the victims were found to be shot in the eye, two in the forehead, and one in the back of the head. An old man with a black beard, who had fought hard, was missi ng, and may have escaped. This man must have been Hamel. Heavy rifle cartridges were found, and their use prob— Murder of Fred. W. Loring- Continued. able from the great number of shots fired- there being twenty through the stage. The mail had been opened, and such letters as contained money examined, and the baggage searched for money. No horses, nor harness, nor guns, nor bright blankets, nor any such things as Indians covet, were taken. There is no doubt about it; they were not Indians, nor Mexicans, as the shooting was to good; white men did it— “road agents,” as they are technically termed here. They generally simply rob. It was reported that a man was asked some time ago at Wickenburg to rob the stage that brought “Moll. Shepp ard” down, as she would have much money. Kruger also had much money with him, as he was a Government Agent of some kind. The murderers did not find the greater part of the latter’s money and seem to have left precipi tately.

20046. Headquarters Department of Arizona, Prescott, November 12th, 1871. Date Creek Camp, Commdg. Officer (letter)

Headquarters Department of Arizona Prescott, November 12th, 1871 Date Creek Camp Commdg. Officer Sir: Referring to the reports of the late attack upon the stage near Wickenburg and the massacre of the passengers, the Department Commander directs me to say that he regrets that suitable Indian guides, trailers, were not sent out with Captain Meinholds Command, and that pursuit was not kept up at any sacrifice to determine definitely whether the perpetrators were Indians or Mexican bandits or both. You will as far as possible remedy the defect by diligent inquiry among the Indians now drawing rations at your post, and by such other investigation as you think necessary to determine that matter definitely, and make report thereon without delay. The importance of a thorough searching investigation of this matter cannot be too earnestly impressed upon you. I am Sir, Very respectfully, Your obd’t. servant, A.H. Nickerson, Captain 23rd Infantry, A.A.C. and A.A.A. Gen’l.

20045. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, November 11th, 1871. Sylvester Mowry. The following dispatch is dated at Providence... (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory November 11th, 1871 Sylvester Mowry. The following dispatch is dated at Providence, Rhode Island, October 19: Hon. Sylvester Mowry. of Arizona, died in London England, on Tuesday. This is sad news for Arizona. In the death of Mr. Mowry this Territory has lost the most faithful friend it has ever had, in the person of one man. At the present hour, when all departments of the Government seem combined in one great effort against us, we can illy afford to lose the advocacy of a man so influential and so earnest in our beh alf. An appropriate tribute to his memory will be found in our Tucson correspondence.

20044. Arizona Citizen, Tucson, Pima County, A.T., Saturday, November 11th, 1871. Army Orders. We have recently been favored... (article)

Arizona Citizen Tucson, Pima County, A.T. Saturday, November 11th, 1871 ARMY ORDERS. We have recently been favored with Gene ral Orders 18, from Headquarters Dep artment of Arizona. Number 18 bears the date September 1, and announces Second Lieutenants W.J. Ross and John G. Bourke Aids-de-Camp to the Department Commander — General Crook.

20043. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, October 14th, 1871. W. Richard & Co. and L.B. Jewell & Co., C.S. Adams and F. Shoholm (advertisement)

20041, 20042. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, November 11th, 1871. THE WICKENBURG HORROR. Murder and Robbery on the Highway (article)

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory November 11th, 1871 THE WICKENBURG HORROR. Murder and Robbery on the Highway. Were they Indians or Mexicans? The mail due at this place on Monday, arrived early in the aftern oon of Tuesday, bringing the particulars, so far as known, of one of the bloodiest deeds ever committed in Arizona. At an early hour on Sunday morning, the 5th inst., the mail stage on the route from Wickenburg to Ehrenberg, left the former place with the driver, 3ohn Lanz, and the following named passengers: Frederick Shoholm, Frederick W. Loring, P.M. Hamel, W.G. Salmon, C.S. Adams, Wm. Kruger and Miss Sheppard. At a point about nine miles from Wickenburg a party of mounted men- EITHER INDIANS OR MEXICAN BANDITS Disguised after the fashion of Apache warriors- rushed down upon the stage as it was passing through a canyon, and fired a volley into the passengers, killing all but two persons and slightly wounding these. The wounded- Mr. Kruger and Miss Sheppard- not being disabled, immediately sprang from the stage, which was now brought to a halt, and started together toward Culling’s Station. While one detachment of the bloodthirsty demons surrounded the stage, the balance went in pursuit of THE FUGITIVES, And kept up a desultory fire; but being all mounted, their aim was unsteady, so that beyond a slight wound received by Miss Sheppard, neither sustained further injury than the wounds inflicted by the first fire. This pursuit was kept up for a distance of nearly half a mile- the pursuers being, meanwhile, kept at bay by Mr. Kruger, who still retained his revolver, and fired upon them whenever they drew too near, causing them to scatter and retreat, but only to rally again to the pursuit, until finally they withdrew and joined their fellows. The fugitives continued on their way toward Culling’s Wells until they hailed the eastward bound mail, a few miles from that station. Here they were picked up by the driver who retraced his steps to the station, from which point information of the calamity was sent to Wickenburg via the Vulture mine; the bearer fearing to proceed by the direct route. The despatch reached Wickenburg about midnight when two parties of citizens STARTED FOR THE SCENE, One to bring in the dead and the other, under command of Geo. The Wickenburg Horror— Continued. Monroe, to take the trail of the murderers. Upon reaching the stage a most horrible picture was presented to their sight. Six men— Messrs. Loring, Shohoim, Lanz, Hamel, Adams, and Salmon, who, eighteen hours previous, left Wickenburg, full of life and hope and in the happy anticipation of soon again greeting their friends, after a prolonged absence- lay side by side, rigid in death and drenched in blood— the unavenged victims of a murder as dark and as damnable as ever stained the hands of an assassin. THE MYSTERY Which surrounds the identity of the murderers exists in the disposition which was made of the mail and baggage: One mail sack was cut open and its contents scattered over the ground; the other was left untouched. The baggage of the passengers was broken open, and while articles of but little value were carried away, large sums of money and other valuables remained. All this would suggest the work of ignorant savages; but, as neither the arms, ammunition nor animals had been removed, some are inclined to the opinion that the outrage was perpetrated by a band of Mexican bandits from Sonora. Mr. Kruger, who has really had the best opportunity of deciding this question, states positively that they were Indians. But, at all events, the next mail may bring reports which will place the guilt of this terrible crime where it properly belongs; when we hope it will not be left to the local authorities of Arizona to redress the wrong, or, rather, to avenge an outrage against this Government and people at large. THE VICTIMS - WHO THEY WERE. Frederick W. Loring was 22 years of age and a native of Boston. He graduated from Harvard in 1870 and immediately engaged in the business of journalism, in Boston. Early in the present year he joined the Wheeler Expedition which he accompanied throughout all its rambles, arriving here two weeks ago, on his way home. Although a boy in years Mr. Loring was a mature man in mind, whose name had become familiar to almost every reader, as an author and “contributor” of rare merit. Messrs. Hamel and Salmon were likewise members of the Wheeler Expedition. Both gentlemen were residents of San Francisco, where the latter leaves a wife and two small children who were entirely dependent upon his labor for support. Mr. Shoholm was returning to his home in Philadelphia after an absence of many years, part of which time he was a member of the firm of Jewell & Co., of this town. C.S. Adams leaves a wife and three small children in San Francisco. For the last ten months he had charge of the flour depot of W. Bichard & Co., at this place, and was on his way to join his family in San Francisco. The driver, John Lanz, was recently from California, had obtained a situation as driver a few days before, and was making his first trip from Wickenburg.

20038, 20039, 20040. Camp Date Creek, A.T., November 9th, 1871, Lieutenant F.H.E. Ebstein, 21st Infantry, Post Adjutant (letter)

Camp Date Creek, A.T. November 9th, 1871 Lieutenant F.H.E. Ebstein 21st Infantry Post Adjutant Camp Date Creek, A.T. Sir: In obedience to Special Orders No. 120 Cg. Hd’qrs. Camp Date Creek. I proceeded on the 6th instant to the point on the La Paz road where the mail stage was attacked on the morning of the 5th instant to ascertain the particulars connected with the attack, and by what parties it was made. I submit the following as the result of my investigation: I arrived late on the evening of the 6th, at Wickenburg, where I found in the house of Mr. Sexton proprietor of the Vulture Mine, Mr. Kruger, Clerk of Captain Foster, A.Q.M. Mr. Kruger was slightly wounded. From him I learned that the following passengers were on board the stage: 1st— The driver (whose name has escaped my memory.) 2nd- Miss Sheppard of Prescott. 3rd- Mr. F.W. Loring.j Employees of 4th- P.M. Hamel. j Lieutenant Wheeler, 5th- W.G. Salmon. U.S. Engineers. 6th- Mr. Adams, formerly agent of the Firm of Bichard & Co. 7th- Mr. F.W. Shohoim of Prescott. 8th- Mr. Kruger. At a distance of about eight miles from Wickenburg, and at 8 o’clock AM, on the 5th, the stage was attacked by a party of Indians (10-12 in number.) The party fired into the coach from both sides, killing at the first fire one horse, and all the passengers but himself, Miss Sheppard and Mr. Salmon. The two former were slightly, Mr. Salmon mortally wounded. Mr. Kruger and Miss Sheppard got out of the coach and ran, pursued by some of the Indians, into the bushes on the left side of the road. The pursuit was however, soon abandoned, and Mr. Kruger and the wounded woman walked along the road towards Culling’s ranch until they met the Mail from Ehrenberg. The driver obtained assistance in Wickenburg, and Mr. Kruger and the woman were brought in and taken care of. Mr. Kruger is positive in his assertions that the attacking party were Indians. On the following morning I examined in person the spot where the attack was made. It is at a distance of about eight miles from Wickenburg, at a point where the road turns down a little hill into a dry arroyo; on the right side of the road, and close to Camp Date Creek, A.T. November 9th, 1871 Continued- it, is a large mesquite bush, under which I discovered three or four moccasin tracks, of the pattern used by the Apache Mojaves, on the left side, and at a distance of 20-30 paces from the road, on an eminence which commands the view for a long distance of the road from Wickenburg. I found as many more tracks of the same description, also two tin cans (butter cans, apparently) thrown away at some Military Post, picked up and used by the attacking parties to carry water; a pack of Spanish Cards, rounded at the corners, in a manner I have seen cards in the hands of Indians at this Post. On the right side of the road, and a short distance from the place where three or four had been in ambush, I found the place where some of the party had defecated. The excrements consisted of indigested melon seeds and mesquite beans. On the left side of the road, about sixty yards back towards Wickenburg, is the grave of Mr. Salmon, who, mortally wounded, got out of the coach, and was killed and scalped (the only one scalped) by the attacking party on the spot where he was buried. I then proceeded to ascertain the direction the party had taken after the murder and robbery had been committed. About one half mile from the place of attack, the party divided, three tracks leading in a direction direct to Camp Date Creek; four towards the Hass—ayampa. At a distance of about three miles both tracks joined, pointing towards the Hass-ayampa. I took measure in starting of one unusually large track, re-noticed it five or six times on the trail, and followed the seven plain and distinct tracks for a distance of twenty—two miles until near the Hass—ayampa Cañon, so many tracks crossed, recrossed and followed the trail, that I found it impossible to trace the seven tracks any longer. On the morning of the eighth, I started out along the base of the range of mountains bordering the Date Creek Wickenburg road, in hopes to find the trail of the party in starting for the place where they lay in waiting for the stage. I did not strike it. I then crossed the mountains into Peeples Valley, where I found many Indians quietly working for the settlers. Today I returned to the Post, crossing the mountain range known by the name of Date Creek Mountain. I beg leave to add what I have heard in Wickenburg in regard to the attacking party, whether it consisted of Indians, or Mexicans, or White men. Some suspect the Mexican rancheros of Hass—ayampa Cañon— others assert that such a scheme had been planned for some time; that it was intended to rob the Mail of the bullion generally shipped on, or shortly after the first of every month. Others, and I found them rather in the minority, accuse the Indians living at this Post. The woman Sheppard is under the impression that White men were amongst the robbers, but she had no other reason to advance than that she had heard Camp Date Creek, A.T. November 9th, 1871 Continued- that certain parties in Prescott who disappeared suddenly about the time she left Prescott had made inquiries about the time of her departure, and what amount of money she was likely to carry with her. I ascertained that no horses were stolen not any baggage, that even the persons of the passengers were not searched and robbed except Mr. Adams, whose pockets were found to be turned inside out. Mr. Adams is or has been the Agent of Mr. Bichard, and was likely to be thought carrying a large amount of money. I also noticed that while many letters were not interfered with almost every one addressed to an A.Q.M. or A.C.S. was opened, and that all the letters I saw opened had been opened carefully at one end, and the contents restored in many cases. I am Sir, Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Chis. Meinhold, Captain 3rd U.S. Cavalry.