West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-03-15
Mexican outrnecs.

The city OF Eagle Pass Texas has been The
scene OF asgross an outrage "a has ever been
committed upon the citizens of the United
States 10y the soldiers Of foreign country
with which this country is at peace. About
II O'clock in tho morning Captain Munos,
commander of the soldiers stationed in Pic
dras Negrus just across tho Rio Grande
River, came 10 the American side and asked
permission OF the customs inspector TO allow
four Of his men 10 come over on horseback
and look at some horses they wanted to buy.
Receiving permission Co cross provided
they returned in short tune, Lieutenant
and three soldiers came over In a ferry boat,
aud after talking with Captain MunOs they
started toward the railroad depot at gallon
A man whose desertion from the Mexican
army and crossing To this side took
place the other day was working at Frank
Foxess. brick-yaTI, near tho depot The
Lieutenant and his men evidently knew eN
actly where 10 find the dcs rter. lie saw
thetn coming at fun gailop and know what
was up. Ho crept under one of tho klns,
to hide, but was seen. The Mexican Lieu
tenant drew his men no and ordered two of
them To dismouut and draw the man ont
which they did, drawing their pistols and hit.
ting tho desertcr oyor the head several times
as they were doing it. The Lieutenant then
anroled rope from his saddle and ropsd
the fugitive nm | dragged him some distance,
the three soldiers bclaboriug him unmerci-
tuliy with their siX-shOoteIs endeavoring TO
get him 20 cross back 10 Mexico with them
About this time Deputy Sheriff Shall
White OF Maverick County cnme up aud
told them to quit or h would arrest them,
they I'm reply drew their pistols ON him. tell
ing him 10 get out OF the r way or they
would Kill him. White being unarmcl, ran
down TO get Sheriff Cook, and in the mean
time the MeNicans, leaving the deserter mp
parVntly deni and covered with wounds
from knife stabs, got ON their horses and
started through the town for the river as
hard as they could gO. When they got near
the ford they encountered Shad White again,
followed by Ed and VIII Van Ripper aud
Sheriff Cook, aud "A furious fusillado too's
took place. Shad White was shot through
the right hand and fell from his horse, aud
the horse ridden by Que of the Mexican
soldiers foil dead from ball fcom Whites
Winchester.
1he Aiexicans made every effort 10 reach
the other side of the river before tho Van
hlpefs ana Cook could catch them andths
Lieutenant, who was riding ahead ON n fine
sorrel horse. succeeded in ro1ching the Mexi-
can bank, and Immediately turned and began
hring with his pistol into the crowd,
which had by this time assembled on the
American bank. The dismcunted soldier
plunged into the river on foot and was shot
through tho head and killed by Ed Van
Ripper When about half way across the
other two, onen Corporal, was wounded by
rifle shot IN the side, and the Lieutenant had
neSh wound IN the lace.
The people of both Piedras .Ncgras and
Eagle Pass are indignant at This outrage
upon international friendship AMI demand Of
the Government protection and retaliation.
Tho civil authorities claim 20 be entirely in
nocent Of this matter and most probably
knew nothing oft 10 was a scheme gotten
up entirely by Captain Iunos and his Lieu
tenant. The Mexican Corporal mentioned as
being wounded by Dopgty Shad White died
soon after reaching the other side. White
was shot through the right hand and left
wrist and only 10y a miracle escaped with
his life The Mexican who the soldiers tried
10 kidnap was seriously injured but will
probably recover. United States Consul
Allen has telegrapbed an account Of the
ton.