The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-30
TO CAPTURE MR. GARRETT.
A Bold Plot of Mexican Brigands Dis
covered.
From the BaItio,ore american.

From the Baltimore american.
BAN ANTONIO, TEX, March 2j.-What
might have been the most daring and sensa-
tional act of b:igandage of the century las
been defeated by the vigilance and good
VIII OF Texan detective, who has, by his
timely Information, saved Mr.. Rober5 Gar
rett from misfortune which would have
been terrible climax 70 the mishaps
which have, ore after another, come
upon the former pre- .ident of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The
PROF ct was nothing less than bold
scheme on the part of a band of Iawless
Mexicans to capture Mr.. Garrett and COM
pei MS friends to pay princely ransom for
his release Strange and improbable as
such scheme may seem, there was sutfi-
Gent evidence gwen by the detective to in
ducs those who were in charge of the expe-
dition 10 give up their proposed trip, and to
take their patient to place on good
American soil, where no fear OF brtgands
could disturb his peace. Ever since
the distinguished party left New York,
over three weeks ago, dispatches have
appeared almost daily in all of the Mexican
papers, in which the progress of the trip
was described. In connection with these
dispatches Mr.. CARROTS wealth was fire.
quently commented on, many of the papers
estimating the value of his holdings as bigh
as 800. 900, 600. These reports came to the
cars Vi Tie many OuClaVb udll-DIeoO
desperadoes who infeSt the Mexican
border, and they FORTH With determined
upon a plan to capture the party,
which must pass one of their many
haunts. The prospects of such a haul made
them jubilant. Secret meetings were held.
at which all of the details Of the capture
were arranged. Runners were sent out to
track the party to the border, SO that there
could be no mistake, while large gangs were
delegated to positions along the lines of the
various railroads. as it was not definitely
known which route Mr.. Garrett would
take. The plan Of action was to follow
very closely the usual manner of robbing
trains.
TO SECRETLY BOARD THE TRAIN.
At a certain station across the border
several of the frontiersmen were to have
boarded the train secretly, and then pun
the engine bell so as to stop the train at
another given point familiar to the scouts.
Here the outlaws in waiting were to rush
into the cars, each man with his rifle cooked
and ready for action. The probability of
resistance was not thought OF, because the
rascals know their power in such dlemmas.
Those Of the party as it suited the brig
ands to let free were t. be allowed to go
about their business, while Mr.. Garrett and
whoever remained with him were to be
taken to a cave in the mountains, known
only to the robbers where they were to be
held until the ransom asked for was paid.
The amount of ransom caused many
heated discussions among the outlaws as
they could not agree upon the SUN. In view
of Mr.. Garrett's immense wealth, many in-
sisted upon a fabulous sum, while others
were content to receive a comparatively
paltry sum, providing it was all in hard
cash. After considerable argument the
amount was finally fixed at an enormous
amount, which was TO BE- insisted upon as
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success. The terms Of the ransom were to
be sent to the friends Of Mr. Garrett, who
were to be warned that only square bust
ness would accomplish Mr.. CARROTS re-
lease. If they attempted any other plan
of rescue than that proposed by the out
laws, Mr.. Garrett was to be held a captive
indefinitely, possibly until the department
of state at Washington had arranged with
the Mexican government to send troops to
his rescue.
BRIGANDs WHO FEAR NOTHING.
1t was a bold scheme, but Mexican
brigands know no such word as fear when
they get their victims within the confines
of their own territory. And their nefari-
GUS scheIae might have been accomplished
had not one of the gang, in a drunken
moment, given an inkling of what was to
occur. This happended in San Antonio last
week The fellow, a Mexica1, whose name
could not be learned, entered a restaurant
in the lower part of the town, with another
Of his kind, and for nearly an hour
they discussed the plan for the assault.
They spoke in a low tone, but not
too low for stranger to hear, who hap
pened TO be in the place at the time. He
listened attentively, and then Swallowed the
men t. depot near by, where they boarded
a midnight tram. The stranger, who proved
| to be a detective, Immediately communi-
| Gated with his superiors. Upon learning
the particular, the Garrett party decided
| to forego the Mexican trip and take in the
| beauties of Jacksonville and Townsville,
| Ga, ms cad. They were not at all discom-
fited by the news, but they thought it safer
to change their plans.
| A lie ter received in this city yesterday
| from one of Mr.. CARROTS party states that
| the trip t. Mexico has been abandoned for
reasons best known to Mr.. Garrett and his
| friends. The letter further states that Mr.
| Garrett has been much benefited by is
| trip, and is now in excellent health and
spirits. "AfJer visiting several more Of the
| famous southern resorts" the letter con-
cludes, ''our party will return home SOON"
| 1t is Mr.. Garre.t'S intention to go to Up
lands immediately upon his return to this
city. His plans for the coming summer
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