And so the general announced that he would pay a reward for Delshay’s head. In July, 1874, two mercenary Apaches reported separately to Crooks headquarters. Each presented a severed head, identified as Delshay’s. Being satisfied that both parties were earnest in their beliefs, Crook said, and the bringing in of an extra head was not amiss, I paid both parties.

– Dee Brown

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West. Chief Delshay was leader of the Tonto Apaches and the general referred to is U.S. Army General George Crook.