Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1884-04-16
A Citizen of Mifflin County Mur-
6ered.

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Mr. j. ID. Mackliu, of McVsytOwu,
/ Miff1n county, was murdered IN Mex
leo last March, by bighwaymen, the
particulars Of which was published in
| Colorado Springs Gazette, as follows :
On Friday morning, March %, 1884, Jack
Macilin, who held the responsible position
I Of purchasing agent of the TecOlo;e mining
company, located at Santa Barbara, Mexico,
accompanied by young man named Mack
ey, also employee Of the company, went to
Parral, fifteen miles distant, on businoss.-
The road over which they travelled was a
rolling prairie, there heing but one ranch
Immediately on the road. After transact
Mackcy started out upon their return trip
home, about three O'Clock in the afternoon
The conveyance in which they travelled
was blackboard drawn by two mules
When about three miles south of the ranch
heretofore spoken of they noticed on the
open road two Hexlcans on horseback rid
ing rapidly toward them. AS they approach
cd the two horsemen separated, one going
up either side Of the team. They drew
their navy pistols aud demanded that Mack
lin and Mackey hold mp their hands and
givo mp their dinero, meaaing money
Mackey knowing the Mexican language bet
ter than MacRlin held up his hands. Sfaes,
Lin, however understood that they wanted
money and did not hold up his hands bat
stopped to reach under the seat OF the buck
board for bag in which was carried tho
mail and money. Thinking he Wa. reach
ing for a weapon one of the robbers 5red
three shots at Nacklin, one entering the
back. bone passing through the kidneys and
lodging in the opposite side OF the body,
anothsr entering below the right shoulder
blade passing up through the breast and
cutting several ribs, the third entering tSe
right arm just below the elbow and lodgin
there. The robbers then stripped both
Macklin and Mackey OF their outward cloth
ing and boots, taking also Macklin'. gold
ring and the mail bag containing the com
pany's mail and 500 in money belonging
to the Tecolotc company. The t-am they
unbItched from the blackboard and ran of
on the prairie some distance to prevent
their giving immediate alarm Of the rob-
berry. Mackey then helped Macklin from
the seat of the wagon to the ground, placed
the wagon cushion under his head and Gov
cred him with what little clothing could be
found. He then ran on foot 20 Santa Bar
bara camp. distance OF FIVE miles, aud gave
the alarm Horses were Immediately sad
died and on arriving at the place, two and
a half hours after tho robbery occurred.
Macklin was found still alive snd perfectly
conscious He complained of being sore
and cold. He was given water ard made
as comfortable as possible until the arrival
of wagon from SAINTS Barbara in which he
wa. placed on a mattress and started IN the
direction of home. The road for several
miles was rough and over this be WAS placed
physician had in the meantime besn sum-
mOncd from Psrrsl, who upon his arrival,
pronounced the wounds very dangerous
Morphine was injected in his arm and he
passed a comfortable night. Next morning
he seemed much better and hopes were en-
tertained OF his recovery. Later, however.
he began to sink rapidly and died about 8
O'Clock from internal hemorrhase. Mack
Inns body was at once taken to Parr.l where
a post mortem examination was held which
showed that either of the shots which en-
tered the body would have resulted fatally.
The Tecclote Mining Company at once
offered reward of s. 900 for the capture
of the robbers, and upon being notified the
authorities of Parral sent out squads Of
soldiers in all directions in pursuit. The
desperadoes are supposed TO be from Du.
range and are said to be known to the au-
thorities who have no doubt but that they
will be captured. Much feeling is express.
ed not only by the Americans, but by tn,
natives, al the dastarGly act. aud no mean,
arc being spared to bring the robbers to
Justice.
Macklin generally went well armed, al
did most OF those going back and forth On
this road, but on this occasion neither va.
armed. The route has always been con
sidered safe and is travelled almost daily b,
the company's employees and American.
who have heretofore not been molested.
Mr.. S. II. Keep, of ManitOu, also cam,
up from Mexico yesterday on the sam,
train with Mr. George Macklin Ho Wa
acquainted with Jack Macklin and saw hin
on Friday just a few moments before h,
left Parral for Santa Barbara Mr.. Kee,
seems to think with efforts that are bein.
being put forth by the officials and citizen
of Parral that the murderers viii certainl,
be captured. Mexican who met them OF
the road with the cle'hing taken from Mack
lin and asckey in their possession says h