The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-29
Parker H. French not Dead.

A correspondent Of the New York Herald, one Of
the original dupes OF Capt French in Texas, wrote
letter short time ago, giving full history OF his
deeds, his reported last engagement, and death.
That letter was graphically written and extensively
copied. The correspondent has received informa-
ton, convincing him that he had been msinformed
in relation to the death Of the desperado and makes
the correction in his next letter to the Herald
follows; DURANGO. February IS. 1851
wrote you from Mazatlan some ten days since,
giving you an account of some of the actions and
movements of the notorious Capt. French, whose
deeds in Texas, and throughout of the States
OF Mexico, have z iven him reputation un-
bounded and unenviabe as the noted Monroe
Edwards enjoyed. The worthy captain is not yet
| dead, as stated in my last. After raising com
pany of ten men at Mazatlan, in the month of
January last, he left that place, greatly in debt and
led to the mountains, with view OF attempting
the capture of party of Mexcans then en- route to
| Mazatlan, with large amount of specie. Upon
meeting the party he found their number too great
| for his small force, and passed on without inter-
| rupting them. He had left Mazatan with a very
| limited supply of provisions, and was COM
PEELED to rob rancho on the road, to furnish his
commissary department He also got some arms
| from the same place. He likewise robbed several
| small parties of Mexicans on the road, and, taking
all their animals and provisions, left them tied to
trees by the roadside. Such are the statements Of
| the rancheros the route. He met with no
resistance till he reached the small town called
Echaverea, about forty leagues from this city.
Here the people had heard OF his acts the road,
and endeavored to stop him A pretty severe con-
tct ensued, resulting in the defeat and capture OF
French and his men. One of French's party
| North West by nancy was killed, and some four
others were badly wounded. The captain himself
received sabre cut the face, and was
| otherwise badly wounded.
| The whole party now in the Jail in this city,
awaiting their trial. 1t is generally thought the
entire party will be sentenced to lengthy confne-
| ment in the castle. This, however, is very doubt
| full. Every one knows what Mexican justice is,
and that fine talk and little money can accomplish
any desired result in this country. My opinion is,
| French will be at liberty in less than one month
from this time. He has already succeeded in get
ting himself separated from his men, and has mos
| excellent and comfortable quarters in private
| house opposite the jail He yesterday seen
promenading in front of his new home, attended by
two soldiers. He has not been accustomed to such
| servants, but seems not in the least detected OF
| humbled.
| Since his confinement he has employed young
Spaniard, who daily visits his room, to instruct him
in the Mexican language. He has recently ad
poses, soon as he is cleared, to raise company
to fight the Apaches, la John Glanton, whose
history and fate generally known throughout
| the States. 1t is impossible to say what fate We
awaits this strange and talented young desperate
| will advise you Of the result OF his trial.
The names Of the persons comprising Captain
French's party, are: Parker H. French, Nortl
West, John Jones, John English, Francis Leiay
George (negro), Thomas Parker, VIM Arno'
and Peter Foyer. OF these, the three last wer
badly wounded, and now in the hospital in thi
| CITY,