The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1877-09-08
THE BANDITTI IN LINCOLN
COUNTY.

Desiring 10 fav before our readers -;
ahie account of the late troubles in Tipco,,
county. We wrote to seyer4l Of ,,rss, 49,,
i'ftuunt and reliable citizens 0f that ce,i,,,
requesting them 10 prepare and foy,var5 :.
tins paper for publication st,,en,4n, -,
a.. ',s particulars OF the Killing of Freeman
an' armstrong. In compliance with our r.
quest the gentlemen 10 whom We wrote 49,.
l'I's'i anu sent u the following statement
tiatty correct: S"'',''i''
EDIroRs NpErENprNr:
@kNTLENEx; Your favor rcque,,inp mar
tlcuiars Of the late troubles in thi, comfy
+ ior publication in rnur very valuable pancr
's Received and il it#ifor,ls us pleasure to give
you the facts in tile cas- extenuatino moth
: ing and nothing setting down in n=alico
HE whole truth should be known and ~.
ryIaIatlon ri esie'.,-= community Should t.
able to stand such draft. hui wc question
me propriety Of recording against lincoln
county ali the crimes committed within, o,,r
''nrdefS.for the simple reason thar the denrs.
aations for which we have such unenvisiJ.
reputation have invariably hean ..,,t+,n;.,..3
ny migrating Z raas=+t7-,rr5ts aas=+t7-,rr5ts from T-I,, Dosa
Ana inli'tt1= aud elsewhere. who has,. nj rs.,l
Interest IN the prosperity ef this county II
mere be oae fact more patent than another
u Is tHft tue permanent residents of I,nco,n
county IN their love q law and order are
foremost among the people of thi. Te,ri,.e---
Especially IS this true OF tile Mexican nor
'i"n OF them When, however, any ,leprr.i,.
''on Is committed. tie odium doe mo-; att,cb
st53ei : 10 The sisaiIts=f.aFt, nut our general
reputation FOR peace and quieiness sulr-r,
-h'' distorted view iarps the ,t.aca towing
immigrant 10 other les la.or,.d -la.-.;t
ma our county suffers in reputation ana
prosperity. The evil has become 50 ,,i,rti,,= .
one that our citizen, who sul>i,t l,y labor
aEe determined that they wifi no jonrer !
fbmit TO The injury thar is dali, beino in
ieied upon Us by vagalonds WHO live by c
-cafiiig II i unfo q ,ciy true tbs, =. a
axe l'een cursed ~ = s,.sn, IL ~ /,
resehce Of many os5 hi& 49,, a., r,.., il
bands OF five or six red wi, ,con,,,, !"
I'd whenever the amole, sreyidu-N~.ly,, .,s t,
iieHt Ia attrac, them There were, Il
tltures around rarea.se term mouse is the y
The lNpFPENnENr has ! very civilized
d colnncu,l,l,J, st,n3 ~, 'en sadly def. ~
vl.ss aIo,,,,n. ard the prospect cal
- = 'i''' '''e 'sz shoulf rssy..s, ~
'"'eF' Is no longer hey Sfgk DER
At we ehceriuIly comply p is 3d. a, hias de
: long Hme eur eountsnn''F 6ii,.i4.s Ii0es
= q ,'aila II thieves 'fcsto' 'iaras siI'iae
5, who havc openly d6ai,t ~ ]
have been a terror to ot5cff ,ir,r eafs =
1ir "Hmiiy appears to haven .,.,d.st r ~
INST our largest tax PAYERS. g.. Sersa,s In
purpose of alarming thentt ada y
IT saiety In this rts.4f, ssssss n. IN M
r striking Resemblance !. faaa Jam 81. "
'ands when some nnconSnt ~ 80 N sS
I'd arouse public sentiment PreA
would aee tn Do5ta Ana a salv.'s I Il
te, generally taking with tn, ~. ~ ksh,S IpI
es or herd of cattle stolen froA .NAl la
When mr. present eificient l i Fps d
oF William Brady was elected, lfssli s'e1e q
ri u suppress this =hrigsu5s y
r,ls; he advised all .suspec,. sss Il
t praceabty, and several, y 4 IL saan i
1ents had been fouudto,..r 4 tiss1ts- IN
he notified to come ;ae- fsAi.neas VI
into bonds for III. co. :, e siar
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