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The troops and citizens in pursuit of the Apaches who murdered the Wickenham stage passengers, trailed them directly to Dale creek, and revealed the fact that a large part of the Apaches residing there were absent at the time of the massacre. This was proven by an officer on the reservation.A dispatch says that among the passengers was one registered as Fred. W. Loring, of the Wheeler expedition. lxring was the only passenger who was not wounded at the first fire of the Indians, who were ambushed, completely surrounding the stage. The three passengers outside and the driver were killed at the first volley. The Indians then rushed for the stage; Loring and Hamilton lost their presence of mind and jumped from the stage on the side next the Indians. Messrs. Shepherd and Kruger, both wounded, jumped from the other side and escaped. In an instant Loring was surrounded by savages. After being wounded he tried to escape, when the Indians fired two shots, which passed through his breast. Loring then fell, and was dispatched with a lance. Persons knowing him here say there is no doubt of his identity.The people of Prescott raised volunteers with the determination of killing every i Apache on the reservation, but finally consented to leave the matter with General (Took.
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Richmond Daily State Journal
Richmond, Virginia, US
Mon, Nov 27, 1871
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