New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-22
The Murder of Irving and his Band.

About two months since, party OF men, some
twenty-five III number arrived AZ TINS place, ana en-
camped a short distance from the city. ihey were
under TIE command OF Capt. John lrHng, sad TO be
an Old Texan ranger. Irving gave out that he was
going to Sonora TO fight the Indians One member
of the company. IN eudeayorng 10 induce a citizen
to JON them, stated that they were go.n5 70 Mexico
TO rob some OF the specie conductas between the
miles and haZatlan. When mere, they excited the
terror Of the ctzens, ard many offences were
chargcd upon them. About ten days since they took
their departure. moving IN the direction OF the Colo
RADIO. and probably not one IN ten of our citizens
supposed they should ever again hear OF the party.
On sunday last letters were received IA town from
Col MaguldCr, at Chino, and Mayor Wilson, repre-
senting state of things which seemed to indicate
that actual wax existed between Iryns's men ana
the NATIVE Calionit His IL was sand that Irving ana
his party were killing cattle, stealing horses, ana
conducting themselves IN such idWIc>S manner Is
TO render It necessary that they should be peeily
checked.
In the course Of the forenoon public meeting
was held II the courthouse. Addresses were made
by various citizens, and suggestions made as 10 Il
proper course of acton. The prevailing opinion
seemed 70 be that II advisable that the men
should be pursued and brought 10 justice There
was much excitement IN the community, ana all our
citizens were prompt IN denOuncmg the marauders.
The sheriff summoned posse and on Monday
morning proceeded to Chino, where l. was repre-
sented that forces were concentrating. The Sherlh
was armed with warrant, issued by Jonathan X
Scott Esq, for the arrest of Iryings party, on the
charge OF grand larceny.
On Tuesday morning the Sheriff proceeded to
Roubidetx's ranch " here they were Informed that
Irving had encamped there on the previous night
kOubIdeux says that they treated hun very cIvllly
and up TO this time the Sheriff could obtanno anthem
tic information OF any serious depfedatons having
been committed. From spies sent 10 Iemascdl, IL
was ascertalned that body of men, supposed to be
Irving's men, had crossed over toward LugOS on
Tuesday morning, and the Sheriff, fearing they had
gone there for no good purpose, deemed It advSaple
10 follow them.
The sheriff had not proceededfa before he learned
that Iryings party had been all killed by the ApOl-
tans tribe OF the Cowle Indians. The story seemed
at first 10 be improbable and gained 5uttle credeace
As they proceeded, however. It gathered confrma-
ton and at last was made certain by eye-wItnesseS
Ii appears that lryng's party first went to Flhpe
Lugo's, and broke and entered the house. Whether
or not they stole any thing Of value is not certain
They ransacked the trunks and scattered the cloth
Ing about, and probably took away some articles OF
small value They then proceeded 20 Jose Maria
LugoS, some SIX miles distant from fellpes Inc
ueope at the ranches fed at their approach, but It
docs not appear that they entered any houses except
those Oithe LugoS. Al Jose Maria Lugos 1t IS SAID
that they stole various articles II y the prevailing
opinion that their ect 10 murder the THO young
Iueos Various circumstances tend 10 strengthen
THIS belief Their animosity towards the Lugos was
very strong and If they had fallen IN win them, u-
doubiecly they would have assasslnated them. ,
Not finding the Lugos al home, Irving lett the
premises ana struck INTO road leading INTO the
mountain He must have supposed that ne could
gain the valley beyond, or he would never have a.
lOW Cd himself 10 be surrounded N IAe manner WHICH
he
The Cowies many OF whom are doml'llated at Luz
goS followed up lIvlnE's party, anc attacked tAen
With bows and arrows and lances irving followed
the road into ravine, the steep banks or wnich pre-
vented his egreSs, and here II was that the "hole
party vas slam. Not one was lett 10 tell Inc ta4e
The Indians first shot them down with arrows and
then beat their skulls with stones. PERSONS VINO
have seen the dead bodies describe them as OeihS
mangied ID a manner shocking TO behold:
Those who are known 10 De killed are John irving,
Frank Wilson, Perley. Jack Hitchcock, Charles La
yelle and George Clarke. Besides these men, the!e
were known 10 be with Irving when ne leit mere,
VIM. ODonnen, Peter, supposed to be the Orother
OF ODOrnen) Alfred Spencer, Mason, bosei anu
three men called Mac, sam and Pat II Is possible
that the three last named are included among inc
foregoing. whose christian names are nol gwen.
Only one Indian was killed, and TWO or three
wounded so far as can be asceTtained. some sup
pose that a large number were killed ana maj me
Indians conceal their actual loss We are 10
believe that but one was killed. The Indian known
10 have been kriet was alcalGe OF the Apoiltans
and was cut of from the main BODY ana snot, as >
sad, by Irving
The force OF the Indians Is varlously stated Inc
most reliable accounts represent tha they had from
three to four hundred men IN the conflict. portion
oi them were mounted
The Indians say tina. Irving. or the man VINO APP
peaTed 10 be the Captain OF the party, .ou5h' very
bravely. He was mounted on superb morse, an
conspicuous throughout the engagement, en-
couraglng his men and charging into The very midst
Of his opponents. He was found Win NE alIo"
wounds IN the region Of The heart.
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