New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-30
THE BORDER.

Outra8eS Oy the Mexican Outl0w8-StOfe
sacked-AIail Robbed-Buildiugs Burn
ed-PrfsoDers Tortured-Lives Sacri-
ficed-One of the Raiders Captured and
Lynched-Late Exciting News-An
Army of Mexicans Preparing TO Cros,
the B0rder-Pr0posed Raid ON Corpus
Christi.
GALVESTON, March GA Nees special
from Corpus Christi, Texas, dated the
twenty.ninth, says: "The following letter.
from the postmaster at Nuros, who was
robbed and all his property destroyed by
fire. gives some idea Of depredations of the
murderOus Mexican fends. On the TWEEN.
tysixth instant, about four o'clock in the
evening, while conversing with a person
named G. Smith in my store, noticed three
armed Mexicans approaching the store,
when | considered it prudent to have
my Winchester rifle handy. hastily
had l secured it than Smith came
rushing in with a Mexican following
him, his gun pointed and prepared to
fire, when my wife intervened and pre-
vented. He then pointed the gun
at me, when l proved too quick and
saved my life by taking his. then took
aim at the nearest of the cutthroats in the
store, when discovered about fifty outside.
did not shoot, knowing was Overpower-
ed, and the only chance for life was to &C.
crete myself, which did in subterranean
passage, where l found Smith, who was
unarmed and could not assist The robbers
completely sacked my store of all
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
reached me. Smith now left his hiding
place and ran. They gave chase, and the
p orPoh " nf hva N0oth tod
the entreaties of my wife to spare the
house to her and the little ones, they were
merciless. The fire progressed so rapidly
that was forced to leave my cOncealment.
which l did without being seen. re-
mained near, and was silent witness to the
destruction of my home, which had taken
myself and wife 80 many years Of hard labor
to construct. At noon, 1 had comfortable
home just completed; at sundown that home
and all my worldly possessions were in
ashes. AS soon as the destruction was com.
plete the Mexicans left, being satisfied l
was consumed in the flames. While nv
wife and children were escaping, two of the
fiends pursued, and why they did not fire
on her is inexplicable- on account
OF her prayers for mercy. My children
were shot at twice while they lay prostrated
On the ground from fright. Before leaving
my store they had several Americans prison
ers whom they subjected to the most cruel
treatment, stripping some and compelling
them to go barefooted before them. One
man tainted from exhaustion. They beat
and left him On the roadside.
T. j. NOAKES.
One or the leaders was captured and
lodged in Jail here Saturday.
A meeting of the people was held TODAY
TO consider what should be done with the
Gade desOve-one of the most
,ruel and determined raiders. He had
blown out the brains of the Mexicans at
saenz rancho who refused to accompany
he party.
The jail is insecure, the time for holding
court distant, and there is a prospect Of
another raid for his rescue. A great ma
Ority of the citizens we're worn out BY the |
ate pursuit and patrol duty at home, and
Unable to stand guard over the Jail. Under |
,he circumstances as the result of the |
elaboration on the law Of murder and rob- |
,ery by the people, court was formed, the |
prisoner arraigned, counsel for prosecution |
md defense appointed and jury empaneled.
he man had been guilty of willful |
murder, arson, robbery, imprisonment and |
Orture OF Americans. Three or four Mex
can witnesses testified against him. After
| full hearing of the evidence and argument |
II counsel. he was sentenced to be hanged, |
lnd the sentence was Immediately carried
tut Long before the trial he was visited
~ priest and received the consolation of |
eligion. He confessed and prayed to be
Orgiven.
Later-9:3O P. MA citizen of this place,
ust returned from Mexico, where be went J
o buy mules, visited Monterey and Mol
Iowa, where he failed to meet former &C.
Iuaintances in the stock buainess. On in
uiry, he was informed they haap gone
Texas. On further inqnry he learned |
hat about 700 men had left that section for
'exas; for what purpose was not stated. |
ie thereupon returned rapidly home. At
;armargo and vicinity all the pelados have
and bands of four and six
undred are reported crossing the river
ear Roma and Edinburg.
1t is stated that . further raid on the
lace is contemplated, and that Mexican |
eader of the outlaws has boasted that his |
ng!es will sound in the streets Of Corpus |
'hristi when the people least expect it.
FOREIGN.