New-York tribune., 1885-02-09
PRICE THREE CENTS.
AFIGHT ON THE RIO GRANDE.
MExICANs SLAUGHTERED NEAR CARRIzo.
THE TEXAS RANGERS PUNIsHING INVADERS YoR
CATTLE STEALING.

CATTLE STEALING.
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIBUNI.I
LAREDO, Tex. Feb. S.-A messenger arrived
late last night with the news that bloody battle
had taken place at Carrizo Springs between band
of rangers under Sheriff Tomliason and largo
party of Mexicans from Neuva Laredo. A few
days ago three Mexican horse thieves were caught
the Springs by some of the rangers and are al
legged to have been lynched. Some members of the
band escaped and were pursued. The Mexicans
started for the RIO Grande. Sheriff TomlinsoA
joined the rangers with two of his deputy sherfs
and the pursuit was pushed with vigor On Thurs
day afternoon the Texans overlook the Mexicans.
who had been heavily reinforced by other members
Of the band and by of Mexican fugitves.
AS only half of them mounted their progress
was slow The rangers were all armed with VIM
chester rifles and Colts revOlvers and were led by
Captain Shelley and Sheriff TOmlinson. They
opened fire when within shooting distance. and at
the first voey half-a-dozen Mexicans fell, and
those who were mounted put spurs to
their horses and fled. The others returned the fro
Of the posse and wounded five. William Marshal
one of the wounded, has since died. The Texans
empted their revovers after their rifles were fired
and the result was that ten Mexlcans were killed
outright and it is believed that fifteen Others were
wounded Several of the wounded were captured
their disposition 1t is said that many were shot TO
death on the field.
The most reliable information places the Mexican
force at 100 and that of the Texans at fifty.
REPORTING SERIES OF CONFLICTS.
GALVESTON, Feb. S.-A dispatch to The Necs
from San Antonio saws The situation at Garlic
Springs is growing serious. The citizens are deter
mined to resist the band of a hundred Mexicans
when they arrive. A bloody battle is expected.
The citizens of Savalla and Maverick County are
Joining forces with Dnmit County in combating
the marauders. Runners have been sent to Cotulla
and other points for arms and ammunition 1t is
ascertaned that the Mexicans crossed the Rio
Grande on the night of February g. They numbered
100 and have divided their forces into four bands.
who are approaching Garlic through unfrequented
portions of the country driving away herds by de-
tails as they advance into the interior. spirited
running fight occurred to-day between the scouts
of the citizens organization and detail
of Mexcaas. Two Mexicans were killed
and one American wounded. Sheriff
Oglesby, of Maverick County, mas sent mounted
posse TO tho scene of action. The frontier troops at
Uyalde left tonight for Carrizo.
Another report from the front chronicles another
bloody affray in which twelve MexIcans were
killed and number wounded. The American loss.
# any, was not reported. These conflicts took
place between the rauc hmen and relays OF Mexl-
cans, who were oyertaken while driving stock to-
ward the Rio Grande
The Mexicans are being reinforced. Their oblec-
tive points are Garlic springs at which place II IS
believed they have agreed TO concentrate lneir
forces and attack the town for the purpose OIL re-
leasing their cOmpatriots, imprisoned Tor cattle
stealing. kilograms from nasy places along tho
Rio Grande call Oh the authorities Tor troops