Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-10
vAsQUFz' sUCt EssoR.
The Robbery on the Pana mint Road
Chavez Following the Example Of
His Departed Leader.

The San Bernardino Guardian of last
Sunday gives the following particulars Of
the Chavez outrage on the Panamint
| road:
Chavez has commenced to execute his
threats. On Sunday. the 2Slh nltimo,
| at 10 O'Clock P NJ. lie ard two of his
| band rode up to the station of Nicholas
Little field. on the Panamint road, about
40 miles from this town. Hating. they
| asked for corn for their horses. They
then asked if they could he served with
supper Were told yes. Still they were
slow about dismoun,ing. 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 pair of boots:
got a quart bottle Of whisky; occasional
~ muttered in Spanish. One, in broken
English. again asked for supper while
another went into the kitchen. Return
ing to the kitchen, the trio talked in
Spanish for none mt. aud were inter
rupted by the appearance of an Indian
twho 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 10 their feet. and with cooked re-
volvers presented at the heads Of Messrs.
Nichols and Littlefield. ordered them to
throw up their hands. speaking in Span
ish and kissing ont something about
:Americanos Both Men were then
tied, The robbers then ransacked the
money drawer, and helped themselves TO
goods to the amount of Sl00. They
robbed "a la chevalier no abuse. 10
violence. no rough OVERLAPPING in search
of plumber.
While two of the bandits were search
ing for cash. the third stepped to the
door and took two Spencer rifles and a
shotgun from the saddles, placing them
Eear the door in convenient position for
handling. Mr.. Nichols asking them
not TO hurt the woman. Chavez replied
quietly: No hurt woman: money all
We want" They remained in the house
about an hour. On departing. one re-
manned behind some minutes after
Chavez and the other rohher had left
On mounting. be saluted Mr.. Littlefield
with ''Adios: you catch me. maybe"
Joining his companions. tie three started
on a eallop on the 1nyo road. They
were met few miles from the scene of
the robbery by several teamsters. whom
they passed unmolested, but with guns
pointed toward them.
They were well mounted, and armed
each with a revolver, besides having two
Spencer rifles and one sh otsun in the
party. They took one shotgun and
other arms from the station. Messrs.
Li.tlefeld and Nichols recognized the
three as men who passed along the road
toward San Bernardino about seven !
weeks since. Then they paid their bills |
and got change for SIS check. Team
s:ers whom they passed say positively /
that the leader Of the band is Chavez. !.
In tie wiids of Inyo. spl-ndidly mount
ed. and armed to the Teeth. their cap |
ture, unless through treachery. seems !
hopeless. Here is an inviting cpportuE-
iiy for our active Sheriff TO distinguish |.
himself. We hope he will not allow the |
dashins Rowland to Elonopolize all the |
honors.