Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-10
1AREDo,s NOE N Greek.
Colonel Barnard's Timely Bravery
~aves the Day.

LAREDO, TEx..April AT daylight yes
terday N rning the Federal troops with
drew from the city-uo disturbance what
ever having occurred during the night.
b O'CLOCK in tue morning tue city mad
apparently assumed Its usual business
aspect. and the day passed quietly. since
the dispersion Of the rioters Wednesday
afternoon oy United states troops not an
armed citizen mas been seen on the streets.
A bitter feeling, however. exists
between the two pOlitlcai parties, and tue
least overt act would fan 1t
into flames. All the afternoon the bells
ln the Catholic church were t0lllng a sad
requiem a. the bodies Of the victims Of
Wednesdays light were conveyed to the
graveyard. Following is a complete list
of the Killed: Estereyan Hernandez, Ii
OrsdO Guerra, Ricardo Gonzales, Ro-
inaro ROdrigues, Mexicsns, and c. Bur
dette aud GerZoric Sanchez, Americans.
Twelve wounded men were found yester-
day, at least four OF whom are thought to
be mOrta.ly injured.
COL. BARNARD's STATEMENT,
Col. Barnard made the following state
meDt 10 relation 20 bis interference in the
riot: Il expected trouble and did not wait
% De requested by either party, but
marched my men double quick on hearing
the firing. | knew that snerid Sanchez
was the leader Of the B0ta party, and that
City Marshal Bayard was a Huarche
leader. Therefore there was no legal au.
thority 70 protect peaceable men, women
aud children Wnen the conflict com
menced. / acted wholly on nv own re-
-p1nsibilIty in the interest OF humanity.
There IS no statute law that authorizes
my action. The emergency did not ad 3.
NIT Of delay, 50 [ determined 10 act and
get authority from the War Department
afterwards.
BOTH WELL PREPARED.
"Inever saw TWO parties better prepared
than were the cOmbatants Wnen they saw
our boys hle in between them. II neces-
sary, could, however, Justify my action
mat / moved against invaders from Mex
leo, a. nave knowledge of numbers OF men
coming over from Laredo, Mexico, carry
ing arms, in skitfs Tnirty-two caTbiues
handed over to me last night are such as
never saw anywhere except in the Mexi-
can civil service. ! shall keep deta"h
ment Of troops on guard at the post office.
custom house and National bank until the
state forces arriye.'
COL. BARNARD COMMENDED.
Col. Barnard's action is highly COM
mended by all parties to-day, 1t is admit
I'd tnat the battle would have been kept
up All UlHOb anu uuuuItuS kilicu udQ not
ne acted promptly. The Colonel led the
Orces. AS he crossed Main street bull
cts were dying Tuck and fast but he
urned ne Their 20 the right or left but
marched his menlto the centre Of the plaza
and flourishing his sword commanded
the cOmDatants to retire. Sheriff Sanchez
Immediately handed over his arms and
ca led OF the BOtas. Lieut.. TnurstoD's
action during the excitement was daring
IA the extreme. The situation tonight Is
one of quietness but the trouble is not
over.
TROOPS ORDERED TO THE SCENE.
AUSTIN, Tex, April Gov. Ireland
mas ordered the Belknap Rifles, Of San
Antonio, and Capt. Schmidt's state Ran
ger company to proceed TO Laredo on the
tirst train To assist the local authorities in
preserving the peace and making arrests.
The Governor has also ordered Brig.
Gen. Roberts and Adj. Smith
to Laredo TO take command Of
he State forces. kilograms
| represent that more trouble is antici-
| pated. and cay that the civil authorities
| intending TO arrest the rioters are threat
! ened wIJn armed resistance, and that
! blOodshed is imminent, that partisan
| feeling IS bitterly intense, and That an IN
! biased force Is necessary to calm the dis
| IN bing element and prevent a repetition
OF the tragic scenes OF yesterday until
| calmer cOunsels prevail.