Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-06-08
THE DEADLY KNIFE.


H0t8 MH8"he
A terrible cutting affray and one thai
may terminate fatally occurred on Sun
day night at store on the Downey road
running through the Laguna ranch, be-
tween two young Mexicans, harvest
hands working under Superintendent
Gilbert. who manages the affairs Of the
Laguna Farming Company. The parties
Immediately Interested are Ricardo Ma
rino, who did the cutting, and Juan Lu-
20, who was cut. Marine came to the
city Sunday and went out to the ranch
camp towards evening, being badly in
liquor when he left town. He and 9TH
ers in the harvest camp went over to
the store, where Marine is represented
as picking quarrel with his victim.
The man who attempted the murder
came up from Lower California about
three years ago and has been about Po-
mona most OF the time since. He is re.
ported to have carved compadre there
a few months since in pretty artistic
style. About the beginning Of harvest
he came to the Laguna and went to
work. He is about twenty-five
years old, over six feet high
and of very powerful build. He
affected to be great worker, but failed
to impress this idea on others to any
marked degree. Lugo is rather small
man of about Is years old, nephew of
the late Vicente Lugo. The overseer
and the other men in the camp we're
unanimous and loud in their commenda-
ton of Lugo as a worker. This made
Marine very jealous.
While intoxicated on Sunday he
sought to pick quarrel with Lugo. but
this one avoided the drunken desperado
as much as possible. At length the
assassin came up to his victim, said he
was friendly to him, and at the same
moment drew o fearful cut OF q knife
from the Uranium back Of the ear around
and along the side OF his neck until
directly under the chin. The whole
side of the neck was laid open, the cash
passing close to the jugular vein and al
most severing the wind-pipe in front.
Lugo fell in faint and the murderer
fed, procuring a horse at the camp.
The wounded man came to, rose to his
feet and walked into camp.
Word was brought into the city and
Health Officer Baker and Deputy Con-
stable Arguello with others went out.
On the way Marino was met coming in
riding gray horse, and one of the
ranch hands recognized him. Arguello
called to him to halt, but Marine paid
no attention but rode off, the officer fir
ing three shots after him. Arriving at
the camp. the Doctor proceeded to sew
up the wound, which was quickly done
as none of the large arteries were cut.
Yesterday Lugo was brought into the
house of his people on Boyle Heights
and when last heard from was doing as
we'll as could be hoped after the loss of
so much blood. He being young and
healthy good hopes are entertained of
his recovery.
The officers went In pursuit OF the
fugitive from justice, and many stories
are told of his escape. He went back to
the camp about 5 O'Clock yesterday
morning, presumably to get his money,
there being quite sum coming to him.
He was caught changing the Birdie on
his horse and an attempt made to arrest
him, but he again escaped. Either in
the melee with Lugo or in the attempt
to arrest him he inflicted severe wound
on the head of second man.
A man who came in from Spadra re-
ported that before he left that place yes
terday morning Mexican answering the
above description passed through that
place. His horse was badly used up
and he tried to effect swap for fresh
animal. In this he failed. He was shot
through the wrist, wounded in the side
of the abdomen aud again on the side of
the held all of Arguello's shots having
done more or less service. He was re-
ported as shot through the wrist by one
who saw him at the camp on the La
guna on his return there. Up to this
time, SO far as known, he has escaped
detection.
Presuning that it was he who passed
Spadra, it is probable that he is heading
for Baja California. Just beyond Spadra
over to Temeeula. There Is trail
leading right down the country, passing
through Ell Cajon valley back of San
Diego and SO into Lower California some
fourteen miles east of San Diego city.
From Spadra to the line it is 100 TO lao
miles. To make it he must get fresh
horse, which he will steal somewhere
tonight. 1t will take him all day to-
day and tomorrow with the best of luck
to reach his land of refuge.
No report of the affair reached the of
fee of the Sheriff 10 A formal manner.
Major Gard has acted promptly on such
information as he could gather and may
head off Marine and bring him to JUS
tice.
Men from the camp gave his name as
but Police Officer Arguello,
who has known him for some time,
vouches for its being as given. Marine.