The Arizona champion., 1885-12-19
INVADING MExIcANs.
A Murderors Fight Between Sheen Men on the Little Colorado and Mexican Herlers.

Herders.
 On Sunday last, Mir. Ralph Cam eron started from the sheep range ir which he IS interested on the Little Colorado. on a journey to Winslow On his road he met a large number ol sheep in charge of some Mexicans, ] who were approaching towards their range. MT. Cameron accosted them, telling the man who was in charge oi the outfit, that they were encroaching upon their range and requesting them to turn back. The Mexican replied Tn English that it was free country and free grass and that they had come to stay. Soon after, MT. McMillen, an associate of MT. Cameron, came up. He also told the Mexican that they must not come on that range, and pretending not to understand English, all the reply he could get was "Quien sabe." This was evident, ly an old trick of Mexicans to pre- tend they don't understand English when it serves their purpose not to do so.
 MT. Cameron and Mir. Nc Millen then turned back in search of their partner, Charles Schultz, who speaks Spanish. Having found him they commenced to return towards the place where the Mcxicans were, for the purpose of holding further con terence with them. When they had reached within about Go yards of the spot, the Mexicans, who had by this time been reinforced and numbered at least twenty, opened fire on them from an ambush. Cameron had no rifle, but McMIjlen, who was armed, advanced and chased the Mexicans out of their Judgement. A sort Of guerilla warfare was kept up until dark, the Mexicans firing at least 40 shots, none of which took effect upon the Americans, but the leader of the Mexicans was. shot through the body, it is supposed fatal ly, and two other men were wounded. Early next morning man named McAllister started toward the Mexican camp with hag of truce, but when he came in sight they fired upon him and he had to retreat.
 MT. Cameron then, fearing there would be further bloodshed, left for Flagstaff, reaching here Monday eve ning, and procuring warrants for the arrest ofthe men, returned with Dep uty Sheriffs John Francis and Jim Black. They went by railroad to the Canon Diablo, thence across country to the scene of conflict on the Little Colorado.
 In the meantime other ranchers and cattlemen having come to the as- ,istance of the party, the Mcxicans had driven their herds up the river bank. On the arrival of the officers pursuit was at once made. but it was nearly night before any traces of the the Mexicans could be found, when some burro trails led to place on the river bank where they were se- curcly encamped.
 The country here affords strong shelter for a party on the defensive. A dozen men well armed could hold a hundred at bay, and under the cir camstances it was deemed advisable 10 abandon tn: chase for tn. time be-
 
 ing.
 Yesterday morning Deputy Sheriff Francis left here again for the scene of the conflict to follow up the trail and if possible arrest the men. Last night he telegraphed for Off cer Black to join him and there is little doubt now that the ring leaders in the trou. blc will be captured.
 The band of sheep wnich caused the trouble belong to some Albuqucr- que parties. ,.and the name of the man "ho is supposed to be dead or fat ally wounded, isnot known.