The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-18
A BANDITS VENGEANCE.

CHAVEZ, THE LIEUTENANT OF vAsQUEz, THE
CALIFORNIA BANDIT CHIEF, BEGINS TO Exc
CUTE HIS THREATS OF VENGEANCE.
IRON the san Barnardiao (CaL) Guardian.l
Chavez has commenced to execute his threats.
On sunday, the 2stn ult at ten O'CLOCK P. NJ, he
and two OF his band rode up to the station kept by
Nicnolas Ltttle1ed on the Panamint road, ABOUT
ITO miles out from this town. Hating they asked
for for their horses; next Tor barley, twenty
ave pounds OF which was furnished them and fed
20 their horses. They then asked II they could be
yerved with supper; were told yes. Stll they
we're slow about dismountng. on dlsmounting
they entered The house, two OF them calling for
the drinks, Chavez drinking only water. They
sat down, talking quietly; talked OF buy
Ing pair OF boots; got quart bot
tie OF wnskeY; occasionally mu;tered in
Spanish; one in broken English again asked for
supper, while another went into the kitchen. Re-
turning from the kitchen the trio talked IN
Spanish a moment. when they we're interrupted
by the appearance OF an Inoian (who works
around the nousel at the door. They invited him
In, but ne paid no attention. At this juncture
Mr.. Nichols came In from the kitchen, when the
three Spanlards simultaneously sprang to their
feet, ana with cooked revolvers presented at the
heads OF Messrs. Nichols ana Lltflefleld, ordered
them TO throw up their bands speaking In Span.
ian and Kissing out something aoout "Amerl.
canos." Both men were then tied. The robbers
also atemp ed TO tie the Inoian but other Inaians
riding no. they let him go. when all me Indians
took to 1gnt. rne robbers tnen ransacked the
money drawer and helped themselves
to goods 10 the total amount OF 500.
They robbed "a la cherdIieru NO abuse;
no violence; no rough overnauling In search OF
punder While two OF the banelts we're search
ing Tor the cash the third stepped me door ana
took two spencer rides ana q shotgun from their
saddles, placing them near the door IN convenient
position Tor handling. MIR. Nichols asking them
not 10 hurt the woman. Chavez replied quietly,
mo nurt woman; money all we want" They re-
NAMED IN the mouse about an hour On depart
ing one remained behind some minutes alter
Chavez and the other robDer had lett. ON mount
ing lie saluied Mr.. LItleneld with "Adiosl YOU
ca On me, maybe.n Joining MS companions, the
three started on galiop on the lnyo road. They
we're met lew miles from the scene OF the rob-
berry nv seve al ieamsters, whom they passed I'M
mnlested, but with guns pointed toward them.
They are wen mounted ana armeo each with
revolver. besifes having two Spencer rides and
one shotgun in the party. They took q shotgun
and other arms rom the station. Messrs. Lutte
neld and Nicnols recognized the three men
VINO passed along the road toward san Bernar-
dino about seven weeks since. they then paid
their Dllis ana got chaDge Tor SIS check Team
sters whom they passed say positively that the
leader oi TIE Dand Is chavez. In the wilus or
lnyo, splendlnly mounted ana armed 10 the teeth,
their capture, uness through treachery, seems
hopeless. Here Is an inviting opportunity for our
hctlve Snerln to dlstlngu lsh himseI.