Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-09
MEXICAN INVADERS.
A Case Demanding Full Reparation
and Becoming Apologies from the
Government Of Mexico.
Governor Ross in Receipt OF 8 DOcu.
mint Giving Official Particulars
OF the Border Difficulty.
The Mexioans Came Over Presumably to
Buy Horses, but are Said to Have
Made No Inquiries Therefor.
FULL PARTICULARS.

Special TO the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, March 5.-The follow
ing letter received by Governor Ross
today gives officially full account Of the
affair at Eagle Pass which promises an
international complication with the
Mexican government:
EAGLE PASS, TEX, Rarch ), 1883.
To Governor L. ). Ross. Austin, Texas.
DEAR SIR-To-dsy st 100 s. m. Shed
White, deputy sheriff Of this county WAS
informed hat four soldiers from Pledras
Negrss were beating and abusing
Mexican deserter who had
come to this side few days
sgo; that they had rode out near the Gal
weston, Harrisburg and San Antonio
depot and we're endeAvoring to kidnap
him. Mr.. White, not anticipating any
resistance, went out to the depot and
found the report true. He asked the men
to desist, that hey we're viola
ting the Law, and that If
they desired to take the man to
the Mexican side they must mske a de-
mend for him through the proper
channels. They told White to go about
his business and that they would take the
man to the other side or
DIE IN The ATTEMPT
and presented their pistols and told him
to 60. The deserter was begging for
mercy and called to Mr.. White not to
allow them to take him to the other side.
Mr.. White ran to the jail which
was near to get his gun
at the same time notifying the sheriff, W.
N. Cooke, and the two then returned to
arrest the kidnapers, but they had mount
ed horses and started for thu river. The
officers followed and came up 10 them
Just before they reached the Rio
Grande. They still resisted ar
rest and q fight ensued, in
which one Mexican, as well as his horse,
was killed, land Shad White was shot in the
hand and left arm at SUCH range IS to set
his clothes shre. 1t is reported that one
OF these three is seriously wounded. Mr..
Whites wounds are not serious. II is q
miracle thst White had not been killed,
as three of the men Ared two or three
shots each at him, the first Of which were
fred at distance of not more than eight
feet; but their horses were running st the
time. The mqn in charge of the gang
was lieutenant Of
THE MEXICAN ARMY.
OF the others one MAS 2 sergeant and
the other a corporal. The captain in
command of the troops in Pledrss Negrss
now disclaims any knowledge of the
mems coming to this side for thst
purpose, but 1t is fact shat he came to
the customs officers on this side this
morning and asked permission for the
men to come over, saying they were com,
ing over to look at some horses and
would return in little while. They did
not try
TO BUY HORSES,
Nor did they Ieok al any, but went straight
to the place where they knew the DESERT
er WAS, at the freight depot, and at once
tried to force him away against his will,
and when he would not go, they roped
him and beat him numerically,
snd would have taken him
away, but for the interference
of Officers as above. When they saw
they would not be able TO take him, be-
fore leaving they beat him over the head
with their six-shooters until the doctor
who dressed his wounds, DR.. r. n. l Sne,
thinks his recovery doubtful.
have given you statement Of this az
fair, every word Of which can be proved
by good witnesses, because our citizens
are righteously indignant at it and hope
thst the Mexican government will be
called on to make some repsration and
becoming apologies for this great out
rage. Your truly"
DAN W. NICHOLSON,
County Attorney.
REPORTS CONFIRMED.