Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-23

about 9 o'clock last night stated that Lieut.
enant Jenkins returned with his uetach-
ment. and brought in two more prisoners
This makes fourteen prisoners, and four OF
the desperadoes killed. 1t is confidently
affirmed that Lopez, the leader, is among
the killed. There were only three horses
with the mutineers The best one, ridden
bv the supposed Lopez, was killed, and the
other two, used as pack animals, were
broken down. Whatever arms they had
have been thrown away. The prisoners
saw they were compelled to take the HE OF
Rico. as they had been defrauded by HIM
out of two years pay, and were poorly 1ed
and clothed. On being asked why they
took the life of the woman, they were nom
committal, but said they had to do 1t, to
save themselves -Four of the prisoners
are hard-leoking citizens, but the remain
der do not look more bloodthirsty than the
average Mexican. They seem thankful for
the Government rations served to them,
and say it is more and better food tran
they have had for two years at Encenada.
They receive now as much for one meal as
thev did for ali day They will not say
ANYTHING about the remainder of the gang.
Lieutenant Mcdonald will remain here for
a day or SO, awaiting the return of his
Indian scouts with information as to the
whereabouts Of the marauders. No casual
ties occurred on our side. The whole COM
mand is in excellent spirits and ready for
some more service. The officers speak of
the encounter as very tame affair.
SENT AFTER BURIED ARMS.
YUMA, January 22d.-A detachment of
fourteen cavalrymen left here at II \. NJ
TODAY, with one of the Mexican prisoners
as a guide, to bring the arms which are
buried. Indian runners report the re-
lnainder of the gang dispersed in all direc-
tons by twos and threes, to find food and
water. 1t is expected that the detachment
will bring in q few more stragslers to-mor-
row.
AFTER THE REST OF THE BAND.
YUMA, January 22d.-At 2P. NJ. word was
received from an Indian runner that the
rest of the Mexican band of desperadoes
are in ignorance of the fate of their COM
rades, and have no idea that troops are
here The Indians have induced them to
come down D. the river about twelve miles
from here, for which point the troops have
just left Lieutenant Mcdonald says he
will bring them in tonight if they are to
be found.
ARRIVAL OF PURSUERS.
YUMA. January 22d-Part of the cavalry
have returned, with J. N. Nillagrana, Gov
error of Lower California and two others
from Ensenada, who have been ON the trail
of the Lopez gang since the outbreak at
that place. They had with them vOlun
teer force of twenty men, who had brush
with the outlaws killing one and capturing
nine, who are now being held in Mexican
territory. One of the Governors party was
killed Lopez, they claim, was in the en-
counter, but escaped them, having stolen
| fresh horse from the Indians. The object
of Governor Ni!lagrana's visit is to secure
the return of the prisoners held by our
troops here. 4 doubt exists as TO whether
| this can be done, although the general i'm
preston is that it would be the safest and
easiest method 10 adopt. as their punish
mcnt would he insured. Lieutenant Nc
Donald'S command will not likely return
here before tomorrow. The last account
from him was that he was in close pursuit
of what is left of the gang in our territory.
General Nillagrana is expecting the Next
can Consul from Tucson tomorrow.
A Conflict of Authority.
Tucsox, January 22d.-The application
of Maria N. Berger for a writ of injunction,
restraining Indian Agent Roswell G..
ton. near this city, from interfering with
her possession of house and seventy five
acres of land within the reservation, owned
by her under Mexican title, and from
which herself and family were summarily
elected on Tuesday last, was to-day granted
by Judge Fitzgerald. Sheriff Paul served
the injunction ON Wheeler as he was leav
ing the city this morning, and then pro-
caeded to place Mrs. Berger in possession /;
but found the ranch in charge of a Ser
geant and five soldiers, claiming to act u1.-
der thc orders OF sub-agent Hart. That
officer refused to recognize the injunction,
and told the Sheriff he had no business on
the reservation. Returning TO the ranch to
serve the papers on the Sergeant, the
latter also refused TO accept service
city, when Judge Fitzgerald imme-
diately ordered warrants to be issued
for the arrest of Hart and the Sergeant for
contempt, and both Will he brought before
the Court here tomorrow. Wheeler claims
To have acted in accordance with instruc
tions of the Interior Department in eiecting
| this party but as such instructions are con-
fcssedlv based ON his REPRESENTATIONS it
clearly fails to mitigate the oticnse. He
caused the household effects of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Berger to be dumped in the public
road, 4 mile and a half from the house,
where they have since been plundered and
destroyed by lnulaLs. i our correspondent
has to-day learned that Mrs. Berger "a
Spanish LADY, was born on the disputed
land III 1850 and inherited it from her
| father, Jose Maria MARTINEZ, who was killed
while defending it against the Apaches, her
| brother and co-heir being at the same time
severely wounded. Whecler's conduct has
called forth condemnation on all sides. and
it remains 10 be seen whether even United
States Indian Agents are not anenable to
the law.
Engineer Accidentally Wounded.
DrNcAN. January 22d.-Madison Cole
man, engineer on The soUth-bound train,
was accidentally shot in the left leg, just
| below the thigh, this morning, ut Guthrie.
| The wounded man passed here at noon on
| special bound for Lerdsburg where he
viii receive medical attention.