Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-05-15

the contents of double-barreled shot
gun, and fell to the ground. Quickly
recovering, he sprang to his feet, and
turning towards the west side of the
house, made an effort to fly in that di-
rection; but this time he was con-
fronted by Beers, who lodged shot in
his shoulder from Henry rifle.
Wheeling again, he once more found
himself confronted by Hartlee, who
had thrown down his gun, and now
covered the fugitive with his revolver.
He now saw that escape was impossi-
BILE, and throwing up his hands said,
in English, "Don't shootp' One other
shot was fired, as he was in the act of
surrendering himself, but it was all
done so quickly that no intention to
injure their captive is chargeable upon
any one of the party. The rest of the
inmates of the house were taken with
out any violence. While some of the
party took possession of the house and
its occupants, others addressed them
selves to caring for the wounded rob-
Der. At first it was thought that he
was MORALLY wounded, and this was
his own belief, as he expressed it to
his captors. Examination, however,
showed the wounds not to be so seri-
GUS as supposed. At the first moment
when he gave himself up, Vasquez
turned to Hartlee and said, "What's
your name?' A remark SO singular
prompted the inquiry subsequently as
to-his motive in asking the question,
when he said, ~ wanted to know the
name of a brave man. am not a
coward myself, and like to know an
other brave man,
Two of the robbers confederates, in
mates of the house, were taken-one
a man about forty years of age, and
one quite young, not more than eight
cen or nineteen years old. They
caused no trouble in their capture.
Besides the three men, the Sheriff's
party captured two horses-one the fa-
nous white horse Of Vaseuez, and one
grey belonging to another of the ban
dts; three Henry rifles, one Spencer
rifle, five siX-shooters, 400 rounds of
ammunition, villainous looking
dirk-knife. belonging to Vasquez, and
some other arms. Three saddles were
also taken, two Of them very fine ones,
worth probably fifty dollars apiece
The valuable gold watch and chain
which was taken from c. E. Miles
some time ago, was also recovered.
Vasquez said that if he had known
Miles was working man he would
not have asked it of him. Probably
not. When taken from the pocket of
the robber, the watch did not have its
own chain attached, but one of heavy
ci1vor Too :; n. NF;1on ~, r. In,
ries after the missing chain, as he lay
on the floor in the Jail, Vasquez d.
rected one of his attendants to look
into certain pocket and the article
was produced.
When first lodged in Jail, the bandit
expressed some anxiety as to his
safety, and had several times to be as
sured that no further harm would
come to him. DIR. Wise was the first
physician to attend the wounded man,
and proceeded at once to extricate the
bullets lodged in various parts of his
body. Subsequently DR.. Widney ar
rived, and attended to bandaging the
wounded parts. The man received
two buck-shot wounds through the
fleshy part of the left arm, between
the elbow and shoulder, one through
the muscle of the right arm,
one in the shoulder, one in the
right leg, one in the left nipple, COM
ing out under the arm, and one shot
on the left side of the neck. All We're
flesh wounds, and though severe, will
not necessarily prove fatal. The doe
tors expressed their opinion that with
proper treatment he will very soon re-
cover.
1t is great wonder that he was not
killed, after standing such fire as he
did, and receiving so many balls. At
latest accounts last night he was sleep
ing, and the doctors interdicted the
slightest disturbance to break his rest.
He was very weak from loss of blood,
butotherwisei in as favorable condition
as could be expected. 1t will doubt
less be several weeks before he can be
removed from his present quarters.
Concerning the general success of
the expedition, we will say that it was
perfect. Although part of the ban
dts party have succeeded in making
their escape, still their power is broken,
now that their chief is captured.
Doubtless the others will soon find the
coils Tightening about them, so that
they will either leave the country or
one by one find themselves taken into
custody. At all events, yesterday was
g I'D day for Southern California;;
day in which the majesty Of the
law was vindicated and an effectual
check placed upon outlawry in this
part Of the country forever. Our re-
ports concerning the expedition have
been gathered from various members
of the Sheriff s party, as we have been
able to interview them for few min
utes at time. But everybody was so
excited over the affair that hardly any
one was able to give clear consecu-
tive account of the whole proceeding.
Doubtless there are some inaccuracies
in our account, but in the main it is
correct. .=...
If any should still question whether
the real Vasquez has been caught,
they may set their doubts TO rest with.
out further quibbling. The bandit has
been identified by numbers who have
the best reason in the world for know
ing him, having confronted him at
various times as an enemy and as q
robber. Besides, he does not pretend
to deny his identity, snd owns that
his bandit days are over and that he.
is Gin for it' finally this time. y :
The following is clear and correct
summary OF the movements of Vas
quez since the Rappetto robbery, and
Of tho ~, n n xvho MIA mad onI offaotod