Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-06
OVER THE BORDER.
Crimes and Other Sensational Happen
ings Down in Mexico.

ings Down in Mexico.
NoGALEs, January 5th.-A band of thugs
have been operating for some time in Por.
ras, a village in Sinaloa. Their last act
was the strangling of Sonora Vicenta Her
nandeZ, an old lady of that town, for her
money. After she had been choked to
death the thugs stabbed her twice and
crushed her head with an ak, and robbed
her home of 81 900, the accumulation of
eighteen years hard labor.
The Prefect of the District, Vasquez, took
the matter in hand, and had two suspected
characters arrested. They were brought
before Judge Bonillo, who succeeded in
finding out the details of the crime Be
fore the two men were arrested the Quida-
dor of Porras suddenly disappeared. The
murdererS, in their confession, said he had
planned both the murder and robbery.
The two villains are now in jail at Mazat-
Ian, and it is thought before they are shot
will make confessions that will throw some
light on the many cases of strangling that
have occurred in Porras the past year.
THE EARTHQUAKE CENTER.
A gentleman who has recently visited
the scene of the earthquake trouble in the
MonteZuma district, Sonora, says that as
the winter advances the shocks become
more frequent and severe.
There are now but few people left in
Bavisbe and vicinity, except those who are
there for the purpose of investigating the
phenomena, and the soldiers. The place
has the appearance of an immense wreck,
and a volcanic eruption is now daily ex-
pected.
The Government will establish perma-
nent military post at Bavisbe for the double
purpose of subduing the Apache Indians
and in order to more promptly aid the ter
roriZed and starving people. The Apaches
are still depredating in the vicinity, and no
ones life is safe outside the ruined town
without a strong body-guard.
THE BERNAL BANDIT GANG.
Late news from Mazatlan is to the effect
that the party of bandits who committed
the late triple murder at the Rancho de
Nayajos was headed by Frenchman named
Alexandra Lepaze, who was taking the
bullion stolen from the San Andreas camp
by Bernal to Durango City.
1t is further stated that Bernars relatives
extend to some of the wealthiest people of
Sinaloa, who keep him posted on all of the
movements made by the military.
A few days ago Bernal was at dance in
a small town near MazatlaD. His boldness
and apparent disregard of the military have
led many to believe that the Federal forces
are afraid to go into an engagement with
him and his band
PLAGUE OF LoCUsTs.
Clouds of locusts have appeared at Zea-
rada, Sinaloa and are clearing every spear
of vegetation in the district Farmers are
guarding their fields with fires, while many
have inaugurated an active warfare against
these destructive insects.
Two brilliant stars have been seen at early
morning, and the superstitious believe that
it is the cause of the coming of the locusts.
BRUTAL MURDER.
Details of the recent murder of DR.. Z. S.
Eady, an Englishman, by an American
named ]. NJ. Baggett in the State of Du-
range, Mex, have just arrived On the
day of the murder DR.. Eady, accompanied
by Mr.. Baldwin, an American, left Durango
City in q carriage for the purpose of visit
ing Rio Verde. When they arrived oppo-
site the farmhouse of the Olinapa ranch,
the property of Bsggett, the vehicle broke
down. While the driver was repairing it
Baggett came out of bis dwelling, walked
down the road and entered into conversa-
ton with Eady, who had purchased piece
of land adjoining the Oinapa ranch. which
Baggett claimed. The latter demanded the