Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-05

department.
The Fight ON the Mexican Border.
THE TROUBLE WHICH FOLLOWED THE ATTEMPT OF
MEXICAN SOLDIERS 10 ARREST A DEsERTER ON THE
TEXAS SIDE.
United States Consel Allen, at Eagle Pass, Texas,
mas teiegraphed TO the State Department concern
ing the fight that occurred on the Mexican border
Saturday, verifying the reports that have appeared
concerning 1t. He said that he would mail an ex-
tended accountof his investigation of the affair this
morning. Assistant Secretary Rives has sent word
10 him that 1t Is OF the utmost Importance that
legal evidence be procured in regard TO the matter
The press reports state that Saturday morning
Capt Nunos. commander OF the soldiers stationed
IN pledIas Nlegras. came TO the river slde ana ~,
asked permission OF the customs Inspector TO let
four or his men come over on horseback and look
at some horses they wanted TO buy. They re-
ceyed permission to cross. A lieutenant and three
soldiers then came over in the ferry boat and after
talking for some time with Capt. NunoS they
started toward backyard, where Mexican who
deserted few days ago was at work. He was
discovered by the Mexican soldiers. who, at the
command or the lieutenant, dragged him out,
beating him over the head with the butts OF their
reviewers. The lieutenant uncOiled q laSSO from
his saddle, roped the fugitive and dragged him
some distance, the soldiers oelaboring him unmer-
ciIully with their six-shooteTs. About this time
Deputy sherin White came up and commanded
them to quit or he would arrest them. They in
reply drew their pistols, telling him 10 get out OF
their way. White being unarmed ran 10 Sherin
Cook for assistance. In the meantime the Next
cans, leaving the deserter apparently dead, his
body being covered with wounds nf iSs,i
horses and started through for the river
as hard as they could go. When they got
near the ford they encountered White again, fol-
lowed by Ed. and WIN Van Riper and Sheriff COOK.
A furious fusllade took place. White was shot
through the right hand and fell from his horse,
and the horse ridden by one OF the Mexican SOL
diers fell dead from bullet from Whites Winches-
ter. The Mexicans made every effort to reach the
Cook could catch them, and the Lieutenant, who
was riding ahead, succeeded In reaching the Mex
lean bank and Immediately turned around and
commenced 1ring with his pistol into the crowd,
which had by this time assembled on the Ameri-
can bank. The dismounted soldier plunged into
the river afoot and was shot through the head and
killed by Ed. Van Ripper when about half way
across. or the other Two, one, corporal, was
wounded by rife shot in the side and died soon
after reaching the Mexican SHORE. The Lieutenant
had flesh wound In the face.
Asking $4,000 Damages for Islander.
THE SUIT OF ELIZA WILLIAMS AGAINST JOHN RoNEY.
This afternoon, in Circuit Court No. 1, Judge
Hagner, the case OF WIN. Williams and Eliza WILL
Jams against John Roney was called-Mr. II. b.
Mouiton for plaintiff and Messrs: X. s. Davis and
S. d. Truett for the defendant. The plaintiff sues
for $4,000 damages for Islander by reason of
defendant having, on the 4th OF october,
lss6, said to and concerning the plaintin, Eliza
Williams, In the presence OF various persons: "YOu
are thief You have been in her house robbing
her women. She shut her door against you be-
cause you robbed her women. You make your
living by robDing and stealing. You have stolen
from other people, by reason OF wuicn she claims
that she has been injured in her character and
business.
Mr.. Moulton said that in consequence OF the in
trinity OF VIM. Williams the care OF the family
has devolved upon Mrs Williams, who carried
the business OF dresslnakiDg; That when in the
act OF returning work on street the defendant
used the language. She found that her business
fell of after this occurrence.
Mr.. X. = Davis, Tor the def endant said that this
alleged Slander grew out or a quarrel over dol
lar.
Mrs. Williams testified that she had carried on
business as dressLnaker for forty years; that she
went TO Mrs. LucketJ's house TO deliver some work;
that Sadie Mcdonald was present; cid not know
Mrs. Is reputation; was not In the habit OF in
curing into the character OF those she worked
for. she lost SIP or SO per week because or this
SANDER. TWO women had refused To give her
WORK on account OF IL.
MIR. DaviS-Give us the names?
WitnesS-One nam ed Mnner.
MARRIAGE LICENSEs.-Marriage licenses have been
issued by the clerk OF the court to irwin LaCroix
and Louisa Biere, OF Cincinnati, Ohio; Jefferson
Weeden and Sarah Terrili. Vim. Rollins and
Mary randolph; Charles Ii. jackson and Eliza j.
Harrison; Charles W. Hoy berger and Jessie Holiness
Joseph A. Dempr and Katie hoyberger; CaxtOn NJ
Leveley, OF Richmond, Va, and Dora Sturdevant
Petersburg, Va
ROBBERY.-Wm Smith, q colOred school teacher
living at the corner OF 18th and streets, reported
hal