The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-03-26

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THE cattle stealers from Mexico are again
at work, ralding upon the property of our
stock-men.. In the latter part Of February
sixty head of beef cattle were run into
Mexico, crossing above the Rosario ranch
in Hidalgo county.
On last Thursday twelve armed men
brought in three hundred head of stolen
stock, of this number about one-hah were
crossed over. This occurred at the Las
Rucias ranch. Some forty head Of the
abandoned stock were gathered up By the
rancheros, who brought them to this city,
to be disposed of for the benefit Of the
owners and captors.
We are Of the opinion that the persons
who gathered this stock, left or abandoned
by the thieves. should have driven them
back as far as Arroyo, Colorado, and the
cattle would soon have found their respect
i've ranges. The brands Of these cattle are
well-known, and it was a piece Of selfsh-
ness on the part of the rancheros IN bring
ing them to this city. In fact, IL looks as
if they were in league with the thieves;
that there was an understanding with the
marauders that they should pass unmolest-
ed, by leaving portion Of the cattle
behind, for them to gather, 30 as 50 claim
reward. - -
No stockraiser would cavil IN rewarding
men for rescuing or recapturing their stock
from thieves. But there was no recaptur-
ing in this case. The thieves crossed all
they could unmolested. Those residing in
the vicinity where they were crossed re-
manned passive. Il Is q large ranche and
capable Of preventing the marauders from
carrying on their unlawful business and II
they required assistance 10 resist the thieves
it could be easily procured, as camp Of
United States soldiers is only eight or ten
miles from their rancho, who would ike
nothing better than chance 70 punish the
marauders from Mexico.
When thieves are allowed to pass unuho-
Tested with-their plunder at . place or
rancho, it looks bad for the people Of that
locality. "A suspicion rests On them, that
they have an interest in the transaction.
Some ranches are SO isolated that no resist
ance can be offered 70 the armed ner-
chants Of Mexico" but il Is their duty as
good citizens TO do what they can, and that
rs, TO give Information promptly to their
neighb0rs or to the nearest camp Of soldiers.
Il viii be utterly impossible 70 suppress cat
tie raiding, Il the residents At the ranches
neglect TO give timely Information and lend
helping hand Brornscil< Ssntitei.
There can be no doubt that there arc
many persons who know Of such raids and
the stealing that is constantly goingon. Il
i q oOnditionoi Of Affairs which olght 70 Be
corrected without delay. But Il seems 70
Be useless tO.make complaints. TIE whole
bushes. could be broken up II Il suited
those who have control Of that secti0n-
And We vcnturo Che assorti0n that Il the
proper investigation should ever be made
il wiz be found that ccrtain officials have
been cognizant Of what vas going On and
received snch compsnsatiOn e Would n
dues them % feign isnoranoa btooub-
surd 70 admit tAst herds q cntlls aad
hsrscs can he stolen and drivsn oE through
a. OPEN country for niles uiihout being
discovered and tie thieV0 Gge1d WIN
not some one Of the officers, Who h1vs con
trcl along the RIO GFsnde, iniliaie 9 move