Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-03-24
RETURN OF THE POSSE.
Imprisoned for Fourteen Days in a MeXI
 can Prison at Janos.

can Prison at Janos.
 On the return of Sheriff Shaw on the 4th inst, the CITIZEN gave n full account of the pursuit of the train robbers and of its continuance in the direction of Jsnos, by Msrshall Meade, Deputy Mar shsl Smith. Undersheriff Shibell and two Pspsso trailers.
 Sheriff Shaw and Detective Len liar ris left the posse ct the Pnlotsdo ranch about l75 miles from Stein's Pesk, in the Mexican State of Chihuahua. at this ranch the wounded robbsr remained while the other two came in and
 STOPPED THE TRAIN
 and they hsd llkeSlse sojouEned there over night, on their return. At this ranch the posse also secured the assIs- tsnce of Mexican familiar with the country thereBbouts, and thus reInfOro- ed continued the hunt. On leaving the ranch the trail at first lei direcils towards J8nos, but when out a' out three miles It suddenly dlverged and entered the mountains. This was disappointing to the posse who were desIsous of reSch ing the town m question to report thsIr mission and solicit permission to con hnue IL. They however followed the trail for about F miles before leaving it On arriving at Jsnos they reported Co Lieut.. J. M. II sFtinez, 10 caars7 cf .bs custom guard at ths' PiEce and asEe ; Eim to continue the pursuit. CifCrIng Ia Ed- dition to any force be might send out, their services. their hoTses Ead srnls. To their surprise. however, he
 ORDERED THEM UNDER ARREST
 and later on informed them that he would n,ither send out a posse nor would he permit them 70 either go for ward or return home. peudiCg sdviccs from the city of Chitusdus, to which place he would refer the matter,
 Ia the meautims their horses and arms were taken from them and they were put under guard. As this treatment was SO different towards vaat they had an ticipsted. they naturally were indignant and sens to Capt. BrI,ton Davis, super intendent of the CarrGlitos mines, thirty miles distant, for Rs- distance. but Davis be.uc absent MT. Groesbech, his assistant. weut to see them, but conl1 to nothing for them, as Martinez refused all ovsrEures ID their behalf. Al tue
 END OF FOURTEEN DAYS
 the messenger Teturuei from the City Of Chlhuabua and the men were given theIr liberty, and instructed so make their way out of the country ss best they could, which, through the kindness Of Caut. Davis, who placed c team Bt their disposal. they wcrs enabled to dc. From Janos they went to Drming, and from there home. The cfflcers one and all, com plain bitterly cf IheIr treatment st JeuOs and of the coadUc. of Martinez m psr. ticular. He would not, un'il ihe morn ing they left. gcqu8int th ID of the charge upon which they were detHIued and then he finally unbsnt himself sufli ci antly L. say that they were charged with having attempted to d-frsud ths customs, and further, Of having entered the country
 AS AN ARMED BODY.
 He further stated that he would | Ike q statement from them to prosen Co his superior CtiiJers as to ms coDdCc | in the matter. Marshal Meade therefor prepgred one for him, but as it wss no | 70 hIs iisirg g, he refused to reSeive it En' drew up o1e musrlf for them to sign | out as i5 .oatsinet many unirutns tLe. | refused tp spnend theIT signatures. II even up with them hg wou!t not receip 70 them Tor their arms and sto7k, whicl he kept These arms consisted or thre
 ifies, cue double bsrrele1 shOtsun gu' TWO revolvars. The stock was three gOo' American horses. During their enforce -Cjourn in James they were obliged C board them elves and were charged fsou three t0 four prires for everything the, purchased. The rnling price Tor fsuga of wheat wss S4 70 but to NeRd-' parry 1t was charged at the rate Ot Sl2 ~ Although powerless themselves they Gls liked to give up the chase, 20 they orgeu lzsd posse of FIX MexicaIs to follo' the robbers mp. When .his posse reach
 d the Casa GraDis they were obliged {;
 return 60 Janos Gs the presidente oi ina place rsfu led to issue them the neede
 warrant O, authority, ard
 THREATENED THEM WITH ARREST
 in case they dared proceed without l
 SO tbis ended the pursuit. The poss
 were away twenty-five days aitogeihe and during that time suffered man hsrdshiE5 snd endured much toil an
 womb beyond doubt, have run thei
 ouary to earth bnt for thier detention [ lJspos. Too much pralse cannot be a' corded them for tAeir determined ehor' to bring the lew breakers 10 justice.