The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-05-06
VASQUEZ's SUCCESSOR.
Chavez, the Lieutenant OF California's
Late eBandit-in-Chief, Robs station
ON the Panamint Road.

Chavez, the Lieutenant OF California's
Late Bandit-in-Chief, Robs station
ON the Panamint Road.
lFrom the San BernardinO (Cal.) Guardian;
Chavez has commenced to execute his
threats. On Sunday, the 18th ult., at 10
O'Clock d. m., he and two of his band rode
up to the station of Nicholas Littleheld,
on the Panamint road, about l40 miles
from this town. Hating, they asked for
corn for their horses, next for barley.
twenty-five pounds of which was furnished
them. which was fed to their horses. Then
they asked if they could be served with
supper. Were told yes. Still they were
slow about dismounting. On dismount-
ing they entered the house. Two of them
called for drinks, Chavez only drinking
water. They sat down, talked quietly;
talked of buying a pair of boots; got
quart bottle of whisky; occasionally NUT
teredin Spanish. One, in broken English,
again asked for supper, while another
went into the kitchen. Returning to the
kitchen, the trio talked in Spanish mo-
ment, and were interrupted by the appear
ance of an Indian (whO worked around the
house) at the door. They invited him in.
He paid no attention. AT this juncture
Mr.. Nichols came in from the kitchen,
when the three Spaniards simultaneously
sprang to their feet, and, with cooked re-
yOlyers presented at the heads of Messrs.
Nichols and Littlefield, ordered them to
throw up their hands, speaking in Span
ish, and Kissing out something about
" Americanos." Both men were then
tied. The robbers also attempted to tie
the Indian, but three other Indians riding
up, they let him go, when the Indians took
to flight. The robbers then ransacked the
money-drawer, and helped themselves to
goods to the amount of SlOO. They rob-
bed "a la chevalier"-nO abuse, no vio-
lenee, no rough overhauling in search of
plunder. While two of the bandits were
searching for cash, the third stepped
to the door and took two Spencer rifles
and shotgun from the saddles, placing
them near the door in convenient posi-
ton for handling. Mr.. Nichols asking
them not to hurt the women, Chavez re-
piled quietly: "NO hurt women money
all we want" They remained in the
house about an hour. On departing, one
remained behind some minutes after Cha-
vez and the other rObber had left. On
mounting, he saluted Mr.. Littletield with,
"Adios you catch me, may be-" join
ing his companions, the three started on
gallop on the InyO road. They were met
few miles from the scene of the robbery
by several teamsters, whom they passed
unmolested, but with guns pointed to-
wards them.
They are well mounted, and armed each
with a revolver, besides having two Spen-
Ger rifles and one shotgun in the party.
They took one shotgun and other arms
from the station. Messrs. Littletield and
Nichols recognized the three as men who
passed along the road toward San Ber-
narClino about seven weeks since. Then
they paid their bills and got change for a
S75 check. Transfers whom they passed
say positively that the leader of the band Is
| Chavez. In the wilds of InyO, splenddly
mounted, and armed to the teeth, their
capture, unless through treachery, seems
hopeless. Here is an inviting opportuni-
ty for our active Sheriff to distinguish
himself. We hope he will not allow the
dashing Rowland to monopOlize all the
| honOrs.