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Indians person

born: [1872-01-01,1873-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)🌐 Q862086id: p_indians_b90c03

also known as: Indians

Probable 70%
Summary:  Native Americans identified by moccasin tracks who killed Campbell and plundered his house.
Completeness: 100/100 Grade A
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Claims (20)

arrived_in

Lang ranchFriday last
cited from Several days ago Colonel Head received… (1888)
Several days ago Colonel Head received a telegram from a teamster at Separ that on Friday last Indians passed through the Lang ranch, in the Animas valley, on the Mexican line, and stole four horses belonging to Head & Hearst, and also camp supp…
cited from Indians, who arrived from the lower country… (1891)
Indians, who arrived from the lower country Sunday. Their statement corroborates the one made by Gardner.
the area
cited from alarmed, fearing a repetition of the earthquake, i… (1891)
alarmed, fearing a repetition of the earthquake, i and the superstitious Indians are holding reli- gious rites to placate the Evil One.

declared_to

cited from The three Americans who escaped in the… (1891)
The three Americans who escaped in the manner described were named William Carr, Joseph A. Anderson and Marcus L. Webster. The above statements were taken from deposi- tions made by them before the Alcalde of Los Angeles, which were forwarded to …

departed_for

cited from One night the Indians crossed just below… (1891)
One night the Indians crossed just below Duncan, and rounding up what stock they could, headed for Carlisle. The news telegraphed to Clifton, and some of the boys from the Copper camp there came down on an engine.

fought_in

cited from taken in Tucson… (1888)
taken in Tucson. In an examination before Court Commissioner Hughes, one of the Indians who took part in the outbreak gave a detailed account of the killing of both Grace and Diehl, and the names of the Indians who commited the murders.
war with Americans
cited from The three Americans who escaped in the… (1891)
The three Americans who escaped in the manner described were named William Carr, Joseph A. Anderson and Marcus L. Webster. The above statements were taken from deposi- tions made by them before the Alcalde of Los Angeles, which were forwarded to …

killed_by

cavalry troops1872
cited from marched all day through the heat and were… (1891)
from the rocks until we routed them from their position. It was now almost dark and one of our officers was twice wounded, mortally by the last shot, a few of our horses were shot and two men. We were now compelled to retreat and start …

not_seen_by

white men
cited from The remarkable feature of this adventure… (1891)
The remarkable feature of this adventure consists in these naked and bare foot Indians having in forty days traversed on foot two thirds of the state of Kansas, a large portion of Colo- rado, and two thirds of New Mexico, without having been se…

pursued

cited from The three Americans who escaped in the… (1891)
The three Americans who escaped in the manner described were named William Carr, Joseph A. Anderson and Marcus L. Webster. The above statements were taken from deposi- tions made by them before the Alcalde of Los Angeles, which were forwarded to …

robbed

cited from The three Americans who escaped in the… (1891)
The three Americans who escaped in the manner described were named William Carr, Joseph A. Anderson and Marcus L. Webster. The above statements were taken from deposi- tions made by them before the Alcalde of Los Angeles, which were forwarded to …

traveled_on_foot

forty days
cited from The remarkable feature of this adventure… (1891)
The remarkable feature of this adventure consists in these naked and bare foot Indians having in forty days traversed on foot two thirds of the state of Kansas, a large portion of Colo- rado, and two thirds of New Mexico, without having been se…

traversed

cited from The remarkable feature of this adventure… (1891)
The remarkable feature of this adventure consists in these naked and bare foot Indians having in forty days traversed on foot two thirds of the state of Kansas, a large portion of Colo- rado, and two thirds of New Mexico, without having been se…
cited from The remarkable feature of this adventure… (1891)
The remarkable feature of this adventure consists in these naked and bare foot Indians having in forty days traversed on foot two thirds of the state of Kansas, a large portion of Colo- rado, and two thirds of New Mexico, without having been se…
cited from The remarkable feature of this adventure… (1891)
The remarkable feature of this adventure consists in these naked and bare foot Indians having in forty days traversed on foot two thirds of the state of Kansas, a large portion of Colo- rado, and two thirds of New Mexico, without having been se…

witnessed

seen by different parties
cited from Harvey Cooley saw three Indians on Satur-… (1891)
Harvey Cooley saw three Indians on Satur- day evening on Cherry Creek, north of Pinos Altos, and eleven more are reported as having been seen by different parties, about the same
out
cited from time… (1891)
time. There is no question but what Indians are out, and it behooves prospectors and travelers to be continually on their guard.
troop movements
cited from Troops are out in different directions and… (1891)
Troops are out in different directions and it may be that their presence will prevent any general outbreak, as the Indians are constantly kept advised of their movements.
Gardner's statement
cited from Indians, who arrived from the lower country… (1891)
Indians, who arrived from the lower country Sunday. Their statement corroborates the one made by Gardner.
the earthquake
cited from alarmed, fearing a repetition of the earthquake, i… (1891)
alarmed, fearing a repetition of the earthquake, i and the superstitious Indians are holding reli- gious rites to placate the Evil One.

Mentioned by (12)

military attempted_to_arrest Indians
state officials attempted_to_arrest Indians
Mr. Gonzales killed_by Indians1872
J. J. Baxter killed_by Indians1887
Campbell killed_by Indians
Press Hatcher killed_by Indians
Jim Cooney killed_by Indians
Charles Reese killed_by Indians
Grace killed_by Indians
Diehl killed_by Indians
Jack Ophner killed_by Indians
Nat Whittam killed_by Indians

Sources (11)

Several days ago Colonel Head received…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain

taken in Tucson…

1888 · newspaper · public-domain

Harvey Cooley saw three Indians on Satur-…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

Indians, who arrived from the lower country…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

marched all day through the heat and were…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

One night the Indians crossed just below…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

The remarkable feature of this adventure…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

The three Americans who escaped in the…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

time…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

Troops are out in different directions and…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

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