The Phoenix herald., 1879-06-25
SABRE SLASHER SEARCHED.
Captured below Tucson by PhGnlx
 Officers.
He did the deed just fFor Fun"
Interviewed In spanish by Il
 Herald RepOrter.7

Jesus Romero, the Mexican who ran d muck through the streets of Phoenix few week since, has been captured and is now confined in jail. After leaving here he made direct for the Gila. and remained in the neigh borhood of Florence for a few days and from there he went to TucsoH- On the road he again brought his sabre info play and amused himself by cEtting Mexican who was quiet ly vending his.way and accompanied by his fair senorita, both riding one horse. Old Sabre Slasher made his man dismoUnt, and he took posses sion of the female It was this little incident that caused his capture, for by this little piece of fun he WAS rec orniZcd and information sent to Phoenix, upon which a warrant was issued out of Justice BOlan's Court a week ago yesterday. The warrant was placed in the hands of Henry Grifis and Jesus Nasquez- These gentlemen left on their errand last Wednesday, morning al 7 o'clock, and arriving at Florence, they took Ro- mero's trail and followed it to point some 30 miles below Tucson, where they made the arrest in the house ol a brother-in-law. Upon approaching ihe house they discovered Romero horse Dickefed near at hand, and riding up stated that their horses were worn out and asked if they could hire fresh horses. The man re- piled that he wouId see his brother in-law, who WAS then a short distance away. Offering an excuse, Garfis and RoEero went with him and soon came across their man, and while in conversation surrounded him, and then announced that he
 WAS WANTED IN PHGNIX,
 And that they had come to bring him back. He attempted to resist aud was assisted by his brother-inlaw, but it was no go. He was put on his horse and hastened of. Sheriff Shi- bell of Pima county, rendered them much assistance in their work. Ra- mero made two attempts at escape on his way back and was tied on his horse He arrived here yesterday morning at nine o'clock and was lock ed up in the county jail. Shortly at- ter he was visited by Il HERALD re- porter. He Was found in the north compartment with two other prison CTS. He is short of stature, thick lips, broad nose and very coarse hair, altogether very villainoUs look, one that would not inspire confidence to the lonely traveller, if met hy hiR on the highway. He was interviewed in Spanish witch translated WAS in substance as follows
 His HISTORY
 He refused to give his name or age but his looks indicate that he is about 8. He is native of Ihe Ores river, Sonora, Mexico. He has been in Ari- zona for the past eight gears, most of winch tune he has been around Flor cnce. but has worked in this valley and at Wickenburg. His last place of employment here Vas at NIT. Kel- logg's The story that he was aveng- ing the death of his brother, who was killed while robbing a stage, he says is not true, but that his reason to: making the raid was 10 capture lady love, who he supposed was in the crowd viewing the races with 8 rival. This Is his last story, although lie told the officers coming back. that he had witnessed the Americans hay ing so much sport. racing their po- nies that he thought he would have some fun seeing them run He ex- pressed some fear lest he might be lynched, but the officers have taken measures 10 prevent iuchproceedings
 The prisoner is having a hearing before Judge Bolan in the Court House as We go to press.