, 1874-05-24

etole. ta8que3 the leader OF the Gnug, WHO did
Ill the SMOOTHING and guarded tbs approach to
the store, approached Bedford and ordered him
to lie down. Tho unfortunate man, who was
troubled with deafness, did not hear the ORDER
but, apparently realizing his danger, started for
building shot from Vaaquez' pistol passod
through his henrt, killing him instantly. When
found afterwards, ho lay near the s:ablc-door,
his hands clutcainS tightly Wis, of hay; lis
face horribly diEtorted BY the ayonics OF tho
death.ss1ugg]o. .:r
LUCKY ESCAPE.
When the shooting coumercel L. Sche rrer, 3
blacksmith, in front of Suyder'a store in the
road. He started to run and Yasduez fired At
him, but the shot Thistled lar1nlessly by, IN
Scherrer gained entrance to Davidsons hotel.
Davidson. his wife, and brother-:n-lnT we're in--
s.de, md scherrer inssantly urged them to shut
the door, which was then open, "a their lives
wore in deadly peril.
THE AE1DER OF DAVIDSON.
Just as Mrs. Davidson Was about 70 do as ho
requested, ole Of tue gang stationed at the door
! Of the store yelled out ''Close that door aud
keep it closed, and you ehan't be harmed" airs.
davidson had got the door partly closed, when
drink, rushed up and fired through the door, the
buile: passing through Dayidacns heart, and
causing instant death. His wife, who stood
directly back Of him, received his falling body in
| her arms, and together thoy fell to the floor:
| Sche1rer then started for tho secord story. aud
| from window anxously observed the further
/ movements Of the outlaws, who were now de-
voting themselves entirely to robbery. snFder
| WAS one OF tho men bound in the Store, and waB
ordered, under ponalty Of death, to produce all
| the available cash and notes Oh his premises.
He gavo the robbers $500 in coin and d number
| Of dtafts, after which he Was again bound ana
ipl.ced upon the door.
i: DEPARTURE OF THE MU1DEnoE6 GANG.
+ Having secured all tho provisions, clothing
and tobacco that they wanted, the robbers started
for the stable and seven horses, after which they
dccamped in the direction Of the New ldlla
mines. Then one Of the Smith boys, tho one
left united on the floor arose and liberated Inc
others in tbs Htore and a1l simultaneously start
cd for the outside. The that met their
gaze was calculated to strike horror to the stout
est heart. Tie Portuguese lay dead on the
l threshold; Redford's lifeess body lay stretched
:: before the barn door, aEd tho walls OF the
widow wero borne froul tho hotel door. Mrs
Davidson, the loving aud faithful wife, lay sense
less upon the floor
t HUNTING TIE RUFF1AEs.
Utzerath, 5nyder's clerk, at once rodo INTO
Holister, and epread the appalling news. Within
a couple ct days Sheriff Wnson; o. IN Monterey
Rowland, Of Los Angeles. each with party OF
followers, were on the track Of the bandits. For
some weeks the hunt was kept up; but the re-.
cessen Of the mountains Afforded protect1on &c
the fugitiyes Who knew thoroughly every gorge
and rarine which could afford them hiding
pIacc, Besides, Ynsquez WAS not unpopular
t. with the native Californian elemont, which
doubtless aided him and his companions IN eiud,
ing the search OF his pursuezs. Soon the band
: again perpat1nted another daring outrage, nc
, | lees thnn q
DESCENT UroN THE TOWN OF KINGSTON.
Fresno Comfy. Ono night II pecemne' 431 Ha5
! cans and negro tied their horses on the banl
Of the river opposite Kingston, crossed br1dg'
On foot and took possession OF hotel anu t"s
stores on the main street. lmlsy-nte men mes,
bound by the gang and relieved OF their none.
: and Taluables. The safe and drawers we're a1s
y robbed Of their contents In thus RAID tney %
| taiucd 81, 600 in coin, besides watches and othe
jcwely The citizens o. tne xitsg and od nnano
; Gro on the bandits from the opposite sldo OF tn
d street, aud the fire was returned. Vasquez him
t salf Was armed On that occaalon with four nav
it gang managed to make gooa their escape and ne
g IN different directions. The cltlzous follo"ea
0 close pursuit, and two days afterward ono OF tn
II. bandits WAS ca 3ture1, and is now In the otat
:. Prison.
j. ANOTHER OF TIE GANG TAKEN.
+ sherif!s Adapls Rowland, and Wason folloTe
: the bandits closely, and a. one time came noa
o capturing some of thom. BY somo mistnanage
= nent, however, all escaped soon a1IeI"nt'
r one Of tho band Antonia seiya, having hecon
. Jealous Of Vaequoz' intimacy with hls wife. SUI
+ rendered himself to these officers He was the
: ia Monterey County, convicted Of murder LII tn
u second degree, and is no" at han Quen11n'
+ CONSTANT SURVEILLANCE
| has s;nee been exercised By the Shetlhs Of i've
siT counties with view to the capture OF Vas
e ouez. but without avail. Several e3peoa1on u
! lave gone to the New ldrla mines & anQ o1ne l.
q points to hunt him, but always found thst 2
o had been notified Of their coming and had nee
8 II Seams certain that he has been kept ln1ofne
y ~ tho movements of the officers BY nntlEe Cal
n fo1nianB wherever he went, and as oveu u t ue
= isyed that some Of the white settlers in II
ID southern section Of the State have AIDED nm l
d his nyoidance Of pursuit. He has been aole I
IS And refuge ut all times, and to summon aroun
Ea21ArAta
e NOSES. q band of blind and faithful follower
8, willing to do h1B bidding, Whatever It mlgnt u
10 Ha has committed several highway robberles
u late. Whenever aEY one III the alghtest oeete
offender down in cold blood. He is reprosente
TO be stern. taciturn, self-contalned man vi
~ seems horn to command his less Intelligent al
r. energetic fellows.
N | go1na nf the settlers in Tulare and freaI
a. connties some mouths since. organized ViG
rs lance Committee and instituted IN o1ott 70 !
N | that region OF the outlaws but dld nothing u
ther than driving away NUMBER a,n.5ot o1 the
r. peaceful md law-abiding Me1lcans we're af1ye =
in frnm their homes. and it was 80 difficult to d.
N ter1uine who were the bandits and their aine e
+ and who were unconnected WITH them; enas ~ u
i. movement did not accomplish much "
to | morniug. however, Mexican MAS found hans1f
ID to the limb Of tree and the Vasquez band nun
st bored one lees. Some Me1lcanr, wno came mem IN
n | Fresno anu 0efn1Du61 RAot~0"f
a. =, ,nd del;ycred IN fellow whom they stat
IT to have been one Of the gang which SACK
,e Kingston but what was done with this prlson
" has not yet been stated.
nj MLSY ABSURD HUMoR8
~ h,a so ..v>ral months been aHoat regarding tt
o. rhcreabou.s % Of yasquez. PARTIES. at var!o
times reported that tkey had him near
Angeles, IN GiEoy, In San Francisco, IN VlFg!n 4!1
g. City, in San Diego, in Prescott, ana many o1n -
OF places and there was even story that no u
- ptSI s.i1ed On the Mexican steamer, and had be- be.
seen in Guaymas. OF late: however, no uou
has existed that he still in the southern &c
ton Of the state it being bnt t9m M
Tbs s.1paae aIlaR robbey committed By him on %e
be- nesday. April is, once more clearly pointed
or h;s e1sct whereabouts to the pursuing officers.
u HIS LATEST OUTRAGE. =.
1a n,h;z o,,tr,oa il remembered By all. On t
he DIV nm namad. fasquez md four of bis follows =
appeared ct tho residence Of . wealthy Ian !
sGaen-ownet named Alexander Eepretto. AZ