When was it published?

May 19, 1882 in The Weekly Arizona Miner

Domestic News May 19, 1882

The Weekly Arizona Miner

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Major Woodruff, General Willcox, Major Arnold

Q: What keywords are associated?

Wallapai Indians, Mohave County, Peaceable Tribe, Military Orders, Indian Relations

Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona

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What is this article about?

The Wallapai Indians in Mohave County, previously troublesome, are now peaceful. They were ordered by Major Woodruff to avoid railroad grading and settlements but returned after clarification from Major Arnold, easing citizen fears. General Willcox was not responsible for their removal.

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The Wallapai Indians,—This tribe, which in former years was a bad element in the section which they inhabit, viz. Mohave county, is now very peaceable and contented. A few days since they were ordered by Major Woodruff to keep away from the line of railroad grading, and also by way of a small sandwich by interpreter to also keep away from the several settlements and towns in that county. This caused the citizens to fear an outbreak and they asked General Willcox to have the matter fixed so that the Indians, who get no rations during warm weather, might return to the towns and work for a subsistence. No order of the military caused the Indians to go into the mountains, and they were by Major Arnold so informed. They have returned to the settlements contented, and there no longer exists any fear from them.

General Willcox was at no time responsible for their removal.

What sub-type of article is it?

Indian Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Wallapai Indians Mohave County Peaceable Tribe Military Orders Indian Relations

What entities or persons were involved?

Major Woodruff General Willcox Major Arnold

Where did it happen?

Mohave County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Mohave County

Event Date

A Few Days Since

Key Persons

Major Woodruff General Willcox Major Arnold

Outcome

indians returned to settlements peacefully; no fear of outbreak remains

Event Details

The Wallapai Indians were ordered to stay away from railroad grading and settlements, causing citizen fears of an outbreak. Citizens requested General Willcox intervene so Indians could return to work for subsistence. Major Arnold informed them no military order required them to go to the mountains. They returned contented.