Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1861-04-13
SANTA RI WEEKLY GAZETTE.
Flem the iiesilli Times March 2s
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longing to tho Pino Al,o Express Co., were takcf
from the corral in this cn.v, togt'her with th'e'
mnlas ksisasiaa, - r-slss~ trairl- pallng w
next day It was learned from peon h'quer tnA
they had been taken by Mexicans, and wel'e 'no'
on their way to FL Paso loaded With goods. a
party Immediately started in pursuit, Nhile othei>
pruceeded to search the house on Mr.. Charles
Holeomb's ranch, abou. two miles East ofthls
place, which the boy stated was the rendezvous ol
the thieves
Here they found a large underground room in
which were concealed some three orfour hundred
dollars worth Of goods, besides other stolen pro-
perty found secreted in different parts Of the dwell
ng. The most Of these goods were subsequently
recognized as belonging in the store which vas
robbed ct Doha Ana during the Fest The
Mexican who has for some time resided in the
house. was Immediately arrested and lodged in
ia as were also his wife and the peon. Last
Tuesday night the former was taken out and sum
marily hanged. Ho however made confession
before his death, in which he acknowledged his
own guilt. It is said he died bravey neither
asking that his life might be spared, or manifest
inc any dread Of the terrible doom that was await
l
ing him.
From the statements Of this Mexican and what
has been CLEANED from hs wife, the boy, and one
or two other parties, it would appear that there Is
a very extensive organization Of Mexican outlaws
in this part Of the country. Probably this they
ling and numbering band number from Is to a
100 members. According to the testimony Of the
above parties, everything connected with this
band has been conducted in the most systematic
manner Each individual member had particu
lar station to fl and officers were provided FOL
different departments It is difficult to arrive Of
the actual extent Of this organization and probR
bly, the most ofthe members are unaware Of theil
numbers, as those who have made concessions say
their chief always read his orders from a largt
book, which were furnished him By some superior
officer to them unknown.
Soon after the discovery Of the stolen goods il
Nr, Holcombs house, statements Of the arrested
parties lead 10 the searching ola house on .
rancho about milo down the river. Thgs an
other large quantity Of stolen property wS{ ioand
together with keys tools masks, ETC., used IN cas-
rying on their neianous business.
Five or six persons are now under arfef who
are supposed to be members Of this organization
but the captain has not been taken. Send Dor
Carlos Bsrila, chief Of police Of this city scharg
ed with being one Of the principals in Chg band
and Is now undergoing examination. Doi JuaT
Rus, q man high in authority in Ell Paso, 4exco
is also accused Of heing member.
Keys were found in the houses above itione(
which would ft nearly every corral and soro il
the city; and from the confessions which lave oil
lready been elected 1t appears that it was ter in
tention to make decent upon Mesla thi lattel
part Of this month, and sack the city. Ndknow
! Inc how many robberies have been prevented anC
u lives saved by this timely discovery.
We now have clue to the perpatratot Of thC
numerous robberies and murders which hate beer
committed in this Valley and at tho PAS, during
1.-THE last six months, and which have been yelled
in impenetrable mystery. From disclosures al
ready made II appears that members ofthh party
robbed the Store Of Edward Hall & Co., ia \
Paso and murdered the young man. TIP mar
, charged with the murder has been arrested an(
taken to that city. II also appears that tlc muir
der Of Devers, q driver on the Santa Fe Stage
and the taking Of the mules, which oceureda few
months since, and at the time generally Supposed
to have been the work Of Indians, were comhlttst
by this same band Of thieves.
Those who left here Sunday in pursuit u the
stolen stock returned Wednesday evening, They
followed the thieves across the river into N Pas(
but as they were then on Mexican soil it wts i'm
possible for them to recover the property Tht
| next day DR.. DifsnderHer, American Coniul il
IEl Paso, succeeded in recaiming aportloe cE th'
lstpch which he returned to this City.
fiAnuh but few Of the many uAo ase s,vRolaI
Ito belong to this extensive organization w q
: vet been arrested, we trust tho vgilence Ii on
city officers and citizens will result in eritig on
the principal Of this lawless band and bTngnl
them 10 Justice,