The Nevada Democrat., 1857-02-04
Outrages in the Lower Country.

Bay on Saturday, we have intelligence OF dar-
ing outrages committed by band Of Mexican
robbers. An Extra" from the Los Angeles
Star gives the particulars Of the massacre OF
Sheriff Barton of Los Angeles and three OF his
party who had gone in pursuit of the robbers.
1t appears that the headquarters of the bandits
was at San Juan Capistrano, midway between
Los Angeles and San Diego, where they had
been committing the most high-handed depre-
dations. Sheriff Barton, with party of six
men, consisting of Alfred Hardy, w. H. Little.
Chas. K. Boxer, Frank II. Alexander, Chas. f.
DAILY, and an unarmed Frenchman as guide,
started on Thursday, the 2lst of January, in
pursuit of the robbers.
Thu Sherf's party arrived at Sepulyeda' s
ranch Oh Friday morning. The Mexlcans resi-
ding there told the Frenchman (wh0 had been
a yanduero Oh the ranch for some years. that
the robbers were in among the hills; that they
were at least fifty in number, and would kill the
whole party should they meet them. This re-
port was not believed 10y the Sheriff; the party
made light of it, and proceeded on their Journey.
When about twelve miles from Sepulveda' S
Mountains, they observed man galloping along
the plain, for distance of a mile, off on the
left from the road, and Little spoke to Baker,
saying it would be better to ride forward and
see what the man meant to do. When they had
advanced about 400 yards ahead Of the party,
they were suddenly attacked by band OF rob-
beers, at least twenty in NUMBER who rushed out
from behind the hills. There is an arroyo on
the left, between them and where the man had
been galloping, but no one came to the attack
from that quarter When the guide saw the
robbers advancing he called out, These are
the robbers; shoot them, shoot themW
Barton and the other three Immediately rush
ed to the assistance of Little and Baker, but be-
fore they could reach them, the latter were
killed The four charged Oh the robbers, fired
their guns, and Barton his pistols, and then
fought with them dubbed. One of the robbers
was heard to say to Barton Cd d--n you,
have got you now" To which Barton replied
II reckon l have got you, too" Their guns
were being leveled at each other during the re-
mark, the discharge was simultaneous, but Bar
ton fell shot through the heart. Our informant
states, that three of the robbers fell on the first
discharge. Daley, who was mounted on q mule
was cut from his party in the charge to assist
Baker and Little, was run for about three miles
and then overtaken and murdered. Hardy, see
ing Barton fall, called to Alexander, stating al
SO that he had lost his pistol. There being only
two left, and Hardy practically without arms
they broke and run for their lives and effected
their escape, owing TO the ieetness of their hor
ses.
The robbers pursued them for twelve miles
they came in sight of Sepulvedas house. Fol
the first 400 yards of the chase, the balls wills
tied thick aud fast around the fugitves, making
the dust on the road fly up before and arounC
them. The two stopped at the ranch to get
drink of water. and while there several shot
were fired in the rear, supposed to be when tht
robbers had given up the chase and turned back
At the time Of the attack, there was another
party on the left hand HILL but they did no
come down. Mr.. Alexander stopped at the
Monte to inform the citizens, and Mr. Hardy
came on to town with the intelligence.
On the arrival of Hardy, the news instantly
spread over the town, and the most intense ex
citement prevailed throughout the community
1t was at once resolved to arm and equip par
ty, to go out in pursuit of the robbers and ex
terminate them. and within two hours. about
forty men, well armed and mounted, started oil
in the good cause.
On Saturday morning, another party, about
fourteen in number on horseback and in carria-
ges, started out to recover the dead bodies of
the murdered men, taking with them four cof-
fins in wagons.
The bodies of the murdered men were found
and brought to Los Angeles, and were buried
on Monday, being followed to their graves by
almost the entire population.
The party that went in search of the robbers
were unsuccessful, and on Tuesday night re-
turned 10 Los Angeles. One of the party, Mr.
Buckner of the Monte, while drawing his gun
towards him, incautiousy caught it by the muz-
zle, when it exploded and the contents were
lodged in the unfortunate mans breast, causing
instant death He was buried by his compan-
ions in the grave yard of San Juan Capistrano.