The Mesilla Valley independent. [volume] (Mesilla, N.M.) 1877-1879, 1877-09-08

! prisoners to the post for safe keeping Vb;cl
request was complied with. The desnersdo,s
were taken before Justice Wilson and er
amlned. Freeman,z bond 1r.= tssxc,: n sT6o5
and BowdFe's at $500, which the latter suc
ceeded in obtaining. Freeman could s-iv.
no bond but succeeded in escaping from the
escort while en-route to Fort Stanton
About week afterwards NE hal re,;.4,,.
information that Freeman had Joined hand
oi men like himself on the Ruidosa and that
they were threatening to come over and burn
the town among the lawless characters act.
ing with freeman and his party we're Nicbo-
ias Froveneio and several others equally bad
men from your county also a desperate
character from Grant county. In the mean.
nnie Armstrong came to town and feastedz
that he was en-route 10 meet Freeman and
aia him IN CARRYING into execution the al,o~r
mentioned threats, he got some whiskx-snd
then commenced shooting premiscously. A..
warrant was obtained for his arrest and
piaced in the hands ef deputy sheriff Fran
cisco Romero = Valencia for service, the
deputy sheriff with a posse attempted TO make
TIE arrest when Armstrong fired at the
deputy and fed towards the RuiCiosa shooting
At the posse as he ran, the posse returned the
hre ana Armstrong was killed Fearing III.
the band on the Ruidosa wonld now car.
iheir threats into execution. the sheriff 4
en oil, the best citizens OF the county as y
'hsse and determined 10 endeavor to arrest .
nc outlaws AZ their rendezvous, having oh.
atned reiiabie information that they had a
ohlparatiyeiy large and well armed force.
ilefi bs.1H eeeEsseaa i prudent to apply 10 8
~, ~. FaTington i1E nillitary force, and that
'leeF kiad.y responded by sending Lieut.
'aitl AMI fifteen cayarymen to assist the
.ieIll I.e party proceeded % the rxucf1e
.laries Bowdre Oh the Ruidosa. which
as known 20 be the rendezvous of the ont.
Tvs
Upon arriving at this place the sheriff de.
loved ms Raen on each side of the creek
! presence was soon discovered by Freeman
no rushed out and fired at Bradv-and
lSsed-he then spraag on his horse which
ood ready satidied. In an instant the herSs Z
II rIddled with bullets. Freeman sill nm.
~ eneeaEofed TO make his escape through
;orn tield firing as be retreated h. wss
rSued and killed. Bowdre esc4nad bx
iding down the bed of the stream Others
the party We're captured >and taken to
neoln where they were examined and com.
tied for trial
nc above Is = correct statement of the
troubles, and we(regret TO add that there
sati large n1mber of unarrested bri.
las evading me law who have be,n com.
ung thctls in bot; Lincoln ani Doha Ana
htles otiF sheriff witt do all IN his power
ea-4l'9r2te with sheriff BarcIa Of your
nH IN bringing tlgrse men to Justice.
se-asSii ourselves Of this opportsnity to
that the good citizens Of Lincoln county
especially the sheriff feel grateful n
9he' 3,eo E+-PuriRgton, Commandiuv
ser al Fort stanton, for tlie aid 50 prnmpt.
lSfn by him 10 la9- ai7itiiug citizens in
cEorts 10 bring 70 justice noted hand
fsperadoes and outlaws we return him
heartfelt thanks, We also return thanks
leui. Smith and his detachment Of "Bovs
tae Tor the valuable service rendered
'erything IS st present quiet, the air ia
= and everybody breathes easier Major
: mas done good service aud he Srpscts
b'9rs q TIE same kind His course has
all law abiding rsea-eHtire gafistac-
{ course OF the INDEPENDENT has also
u satisfaction, we Feieies that there
leas' one newspaper in your county that
iAd tue courage to speak Of things as
are you aaay rest assured that the good
rs OF Lincoln county will sustain you".
above statement is from ssome Of the
Ind most prominent citizens Of Liaeoln
and We have no hesitation ia giving
! statement OF fsets