Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-05-27
EreI.lu- New. from RIo Grnude CI'y and
Romni

Murder of Ihos. n oiiiS' Vi
Roma-Threat of the Mexicans to
Sack BrownsviIIe-Mail Rider MUIR
dered by Indians.
The BrownvilIe (Texas) Rio Bravo,
of the 2Sih ult., which we have just
received, contains the following excl
ting intelligence:
Aparty Of gentlemen arrived last
evening from Kio Grande City. from
whom we learn the extraordinary
events which form the caption OF this
article. For want Of room we are
obliged TO give only the facts without
any OF the attendant circumstances
and particulars.
1t seems that Mr.. Patton, gen.
tleman from Brazos, Texas, formerly
of Missouri, started from Rio Grande
CITY for the purpose Of overtaking
some stock, which was being driven
into the interior, and stopped 10
sleep at a noted camping ground,
called "The Wells" Here were
encamped two Mexicans and boy.
When Mr.. P. was asleep, he was
set upon and his brains beaten out by
these fellows. for the sake of his
monev and effects.
Information to this effect having
been given by the boy, party oil
citizens started out in pursuit, and
one Of the party was taken.-
After a regular trial he was hung by
the citizens of Rio Grande City, in
presence of the whole peOpIe-all
concurring. Just before his execu-
tion, he made other confessions, from
which a party started from Roma,
crossed the river, and returned with
the other fellow who had assisted at
the murder of Mr.. Patton.
After the same formalities had
been extended to him, he was also
hung at that place. But the work
was not yet fnished-justice was to
be administered TO others--a party
started out, and near the scene of
the murder, charged upon and killed
six more OF the villains, who have
been in the habit, for a long time, oI
committing similar depredatioDs in
the vicinity. We have nei:!!ier space
nor inclination to comment upon
these events. Those abroad can
know nothing of our situation and
the necessity for such acts. 1t is
sufficient to say that the whole peo-
pie concurred in the executions.
We have yet TO record another
probable murder, and probably by
the same gang of robbers or one Of
its various ramifcations. Mr..
Thomas II. Harris, Of Roma, left
Rio Grande City, for this place,
about sixteen days ago, and has not
since been heard from. There is
scarcely a doubt as TO his fate.
If things go on at this rate, not a
Mexican, in a short time. will be
suffered to live upon this side of the
river.
Since writing the above we have
seen letter from Rio Grande City,
in which it is stated that the murder
ers confessed that party, TO which
they belonged, was organized on the
other side of the river for The express
purpose of numbering Americans,
on this side Of the river; and that a
large number of the gang are still
on this side.
MEXICAN IRRUPTIoN-AMERIcAN
SETTLERS DRIVEN FROM THEIR
HoMEs.--The house OF Mr.. V. A..
Edmondson was attacked on Friday
last while the inmates, including him.
self and two or three other persons,
were totally unconscious OF any
danger. Upon going 10 the door,
Mr.. Edmondson saw that the house
was completely surrounded by Mexi-
can robbers, who, upon his appear
ance, commenced to fire upon the
house. Seizing his arms, which
were unfortunately not in condition
for use, he called upon the others TO
follow him, and made rush through
the line and succeeded in making his
escape unhurt.
Many shots were fired after them
but none took effect; one man, how
ever, had three bali holes through
his shirt. Proceeding TO rancho
at some distance, they obtained as
sistance, but returned too late 10
effect their purpose. The place had
been completely robbed OF every
thing it contained-all the household
furniture, provisions, clothing, down
TO the smallest articles, were carried
across the river, and all the stock,
consisting of twenty-five horses and
mules, driven of, as they believe, in
the direction Of Matamoras, on the
Mexican side Of the river.
A skirmish across the river took
place between the parties, and the
robbers, in derision, said they had
only now commenced, and intended
to rob every American on the river,
and kill them if they could. They