The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-30
nEXiCAS DEPREDATlONS.

MEXICAS DEPREDATIONS.
GsLyE5roH, March ga Ne,rs special frol
lorpus Christi, Texas, dated 20, says: 9Th
following letter from the postmaster c
Guros, who was robbed and all his propert
destroyed by fire, gives some idea OF tn
tiepredat;ons of the murderous BIexica
iends. ON the 10Th inst, about O'Clock j
the evening" while conversng with persoI
named q. Smith, in my store, | noticed tire
armed Mexicans approaching the store, whei
considered it prudent to have my WIN
chester rifle handy.
/ hastily vent to my sitting room. M
sooner had ! secured it than Smith came
rushing il with q Mexican following him
bis gun pointed, prepared to fire. when lay
rSifc intervened and prevented him; ne then
pointed the gun at me, when l proved toe
quick, and saved my life by taking his.
| then took aim at the nearest OF the cut
Threats in the store, when ! discovered about
atty outside did not shoot, knowing1 was
overpowercd, ard the only chance for life was
20 secrete myself, which did.'in a subterra-
He5tn passage, where | found Smith. who WIS
8rmed and could not assist.
The robbers completely sacked my store Of
Ill the valuables, storing them in wagons
which they had provided. About this time
the mail rider from San Antonio arrived.
They took him prisoner, and the mail never
ss:ached me Smith now left his hiding place
and ran. They gave chase, and the tragedy
ri Lis death was enacted. Despite tho en-
treaties Of my wife to spare the house to her
and the little ones, they were merciless. The
hra progressed so rapidly that was forced to
Leave my concealment, which | did without
heiGg seen.
remained near and was silent witness to
the destruction OF my home, which had taken
M am ia N ma Of I'd
labor to construct At noon had d comfort
a-pe home Just compieted; at sundo WI that
home and all my worldly possessions were in
,ASlleS. Is soon as the destruction was com
plete the MeXicans left, being satisfied | was
consumed IL the flames. While my wife and
children We're escaping two Of the londs
pursued, and why they did not fire on her ID
incxpllcable not on account of her prayers
Tor mercy.
My children were shot at twice while they
ny Frustrated on the ground from fright.
Before leaving my store they had several
americans prisoners, who they subjected to
fhe most cruel treatment, stripping some and
compelling them to 90 baretoJted before
them. One man tainted from exhaustion.
They beat and left him on the road side.
Il. j. NoAKEa.
One Of the leaders was captarcd and lodged
IN jail here Saturday.
meeting Of the people was held to- day to
consider what should be done with the pri5-
oner Felix Gadesove-one of the most |
cruel and determined raiders. lie had blown |
mt the brains Of the Mexicans at Saenz |
rancho, who had refused TO accompany the |
party
The jail is insecure, the time for holding
Court distant. and there is a prospect Of an
JGher raid for his rescre.
A great ma iority Of the citizens were worn
9nt by the late pursuit and patrol duty at bome
and were unable to stand guard over the Jail.
nder these circumstances as the result of
.he deliberation on the law Of murder and
'0bbery by the people, a court was formed,
prisoners arraigued, counsel for prosecution
snd defense appointed, and a jury lmpanelled.
The evidence was produced showing that
Re man had been guilty of wilful murder,
arson, robbery, Imprisonment and torture of
americans. Three or four Mexican witnesses
esilied against him. After full hearing of
he evidence and argument of counsel he
vas sentenced to be hanged, and the ser
rnce was Immediately carried out. Long be-
pre- the trial he was visited by a priest end
eceived the consolation Of religion; he con (
ssed and prayed to be forgiven.
LATER $3.50 p. MA cluzen of this place {
ast returned from Mexico, where lie went TO
NY mules, visited Monterey and Molcloyn, {
there he failed to meet former acquaintance {
II the stock business On inquiry lie was !
informed they had gone TO Texas. On further i
inquiry, be learned that about 700 men had '
IL that section for Texas, for what purpose s
las not stated he thereupon returned rapid S
home. L
At Carmargo and vicinity all the pcados S
ave disappeared and bands of four and SIX d
undred are reported crossing the river near
oma and Edinsburg. 1t is stated That a d
rrther raid on this place is contemplated
I'd that Mexican leader of the outlaws has z
oastcd that lis bugles will sound in the L
reefs Of Corpus Christi when Che veople n
ast expect It, C