Post Return of Camp Date Creek, A.T.
Month of September, 1872
Captain James Henton, Commanding
23rd Infantry Company B---33 Total Strong
5th Cavalry Company E---56 Total Strong
Sept. 2nd.- Apache Mojaves under Ocho-Cama and Hock-A-CheW
aka, left the reservation on pass. Department Commander
informed of the fact.
Sept. 6th.- Capt. Byrne, 12th Infty. arrived from Camp Beale
Springs, A.T., bringing “Irataba” and other Mojave and Hualpai
Indians.
Sept. 7th.- Dispatch rec’d 3 o’cl. AM announcing the stealing
of stock from Cullings Station. Sent scouting party in pursuit.
Received news of the defection of the bands of Ocho-Cama and
Hock-A-Che-Waka, arrested and confined Te-Yee-Made-Yee (brother
of Ocho-Cama) and “Indian Jem” as hostages, to secure the
return of these bands. Department Commander arrived AM.
Sept. 8th.— Grand conference of the Department Commander and
Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Arizona, with the chiefs of
the Apache Yumas and Apache Mojaves. Arrest of Indian
criminals, Ocho-Cama, What—E-Ora-Ma, Chemhueva-Sal and AhP
out-Yah, by order of the Department Commander after the
conference. Resistance by the criminals and attack of the
Indians upon the Guards, in which one of the latter was
severely- if not fatally- stabbed by an Indian. Escape of
Chemhueva-Sal, from the Guard and Killing of What-E-OraM
a, whilst escaping. Attempted escape from the Guard House at
the same time by the Indian Prisoners confined on the 7th
inst.- Department Commander, Capt. Byrne and the Indians
brought by the latter, departed at 8 PM.- All the Indians left
the reservation.
Sept. 9th.- 4 o’cl. AM Desperate and successful attempt at
escape by Ocho-Cama and “Indian Jem,” though both severely-
if not mortally- wounded by the Guards. Killing of Te-YeeM
ade-Yee, whilst attempting to escape at the same time. Burial
of Killed and bringing in of wounded Indians found in the
vicinity of the post. (Department Comdr. informed
unofficially.)
Sept. 11th.— Chemhueva—Jem, captured near post, and restoredu
nharmed- to his tribe with messages to “Jem-As-Pie,” Chief of
the Apache Yumas. Couriers sent with dispatches to Department
Commander.
Sept. 12th.- “Jem-As-Pie” with a portion of his tribe came into
Post. Rations issued them. Department Commander informed.
Post Return of Camp Date Creek, A.T.
Month of September, 1872
Continued-
Sept. 13th.- Capt Henton and Officers 23rd Infty.- arrived AM-
Department Commander arrived M.
Sept. 14th.- Column of 23rd Infty. arrived. Conference of
Department Commander with Indians AM.
Sept. 15th.- Command of Post assumed by Capt. 3ames Henton,
23rd Infty.
Sept. 16th.- A G and K Companies 23rd Infty. left for their
resp. stations. Interviews between the Department Commander and
“Jem-As—Pies” Indians. “Jem—As—Pie” promises to come upon the
reservation next day. Department Commander left for Prescott in
the afternoon.
Sept. 17th.— “Jem—As—Pie” failed to come upon the reservation
with his Indians according to promise. The fact reported to
Dept. Comdr. and instructions asked.
Sept. 30th.- No Indians on reservation yet.
Station: Camp Date Creek, A.T.
Date: September 30th, 1872
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