Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-04
THE MEXICAN OUTRAGE.
Governor 1kelsnd of Texas Talks Very
Plainly.

AUSTIN, Tex, July 31.-Gov. ireland,
having been advised Of the surrender and
execution ot Arresnres, telegraphed to Mr..
Linn, the American Consul at Piedras Ne.
gras; for particulars and has received the
following respohse:
EAGLE Pass. July 80.
Arresures was ARE sted by Deputy Sheriff
Diaz at Eagle Pass; by order OF Sheriff
Oelesby, on tho night OF the twenty sixth.
He was hand. cHffed, and in fifteen minutes
was delivered t( the Mexican officers across
the Rio Grande River. Sheriff Oglesby
claimed that hi acted on the warrant OF
County Judge rHoffsteller, who says that
Oglesby persuaded him to sign the order
for Arresure's arrest and delivery. There
were no papers for his arrest from Mexico
except q letter from Mondragon, captain
OF the State Rangers in Coahulia, who
made general charge OF horse stealing
against ArresureA. A protest against being
delivered to the Mexican officers was
strongly made by Arr. sures who insisted
personal enemy. He appealed to me for
protection on the morning of July 27 and
l at once demanded his return to Texas on
the ground OF being Kidnapped, and also had
Oglesby demand the prisoners return on
the same grounds. Both demands were
refused by Mondragon. At 1 O'Clock at
night Arresures was taken from jail and
brutally murdered by three ofMondragon's
troops. In 1873 Arrssures made decla.
ration OF citizenship in Morrovy Country
He lived with his family in Eagle Pass at
the time OF his arrest, and was an omnibus
driver. The best citizens of Eagle Pass
and Piedras Negras testify to his good
character. Sheriff Oglesby says he had a
private understanding with Mondragon by
which an escaped murderer from Texas
was to be delivered to Oflesby in exchange
for Arresures. Public indignation is very
great on both sides OF the river over this
affair. f.. d. LINN"
Governor Ireland has Written the United
States Secretary Of State as follows: II
have the honor to endorse the copy of a
telegram just received from Hon. E. D.
Linn, American Consul at Piedras Negras.
This man Francisco Afresures has been
most foully murdered by the Mexican au.
thorities and it is but repetition OF the
insults and outrages committed upon
American citizens by thepeople and author
tiles on the right bank OF the Rio Grande.
While no possible excuse can be given for
the part taken by the Texas officer in the
illegal arrest and delivery to the Mexican
authorities, still nothing in palliation Of the
foul murder has or can be offered by the
Mexican authorities. The persons, who
ever they are, who were engaged in the il
legal arrest will be prosecuted and de-
mand made in the name OF the State and
it's people. If this State and her people |
must depend upon themselves for protec. |
tion. the necessary redress can and will be |
obtained. l am, very respectfully, your |
obedient servant,
[Signed] JOHN IRELAND,
Governoly of Texas.
The Government has revoHast the COM
mission Of Joseph shj Fstetter as extrati- |
ton agent. The a Id ,rnses q great deal |
Of excitement among t1l authorities and |
citizens of Austin. Gov. Ireland says that |
II the Federal Government does not do |
Texas will act in the matter.