Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-09
He Has no Hope of Escape-What III
Says Concerning His Crimes,

He Has no Hope of Escape-What He
Says Concerning His Crimes.
SANTA ANA, September Sth.-Sylyestro
Morales, the Mexican bandit, and Nymnbis
Brown, his girl companion, who were can
tured at Alamitos rancho Friday night by
Keno Wilson and Juan Castillo, were
brought here by their captors yesterday
morning.
Morales refused to talk to the officers.
except to express his regret that he had MO
Winchester rife when taken, SO. that he
might have killed Castillo and then died
with his boots on. He said he had no de-
sire to kill Wilson.
The captives presented a most detected
appearance as they sat side by side at the
depot this morning waiting for the train to
carry them to 0ceansde. SLe was quietly
chatting with the outlaw, and when ap-
preached and questioned by the bystanders
they both replied, mo sabe English" and
relapsed into silence
A press reporter, however, introduced
himself in Spanish, and mentioning the
names OF intimate friends of Morales, was
cordially
RECEIVED BY THE DEsPERADo
"You may speak English; l understand
the language" said Morales.
When questioned as to the crimes
charged against him, he said:
Il do not know on what charge will be
examined, but suppose my partner Bunch
Will want chance at me for shooting three
holes into him; but as | did that in self-de-
tense do not think they can hold me on
that charge long. AS to the charge of ab
Quoting the girl, it is lie. l never forced
her to CO."
The girl was then asked if she would re.
turn to her stepfather, to which she replied.
mo, sir; L not like my stepfather.
not go with Morales because of gun make
me go. He no make me go. / 90 with
him because like Morales. l gonow with
Morales wherever he go, even if to die /
stay all the time with Morales"
The outlaw said: ~ expected to be
brought back here at once and examined
on the charge of shooting Henry Charlest
That Is the worse charge | will have to
fight. l have no hope of escaping the
penalty of the law from all of the, charges,
but as to abducting girl, shooting Bunch,
numbering Henry Charles and stealing
numerous horses, do not think the officerS
can lind sufficient proof to convict. me-
should not have carried the watch and
chain with me. If it were not for that ar
ticle | would stand fair show of escaping
entirely. | did not want 10 return to San
SuNhlAi anu II liic Ol1lCETS udu not takpn
me so uuawares l never would have given
them a show, bat with two guns st NV.
head while bending over washing, nv
only show was TO give up or
DIE WITHOUT A STRUGGLE.
If | could have drawn my gun from my
belt by the time they were ready TO shoot
l would not care for two guns = but they
gave me no chance at all"
Ea aHpnIftaI thaf har II.
hood of San Juan Capistrano when Henry.
Charles was murdered, but would say moth
ing more. At this iuncture other newspa-
per men approached, but Morales looked
upon them with suspicion, and all he said
was No sabe English"
Morales is about ) feet 81 inches high
and weight about 160 pounds He wears a
black mustache and few weeks growth of
beard on bis pock-marked face. His feat
ures bear cold-blooded, deliberate and al
the same time nonchalent air, which are
indicative of his fearless and desperate
character. He wore a soft white hat. dark
coat and vest, light trousers and red flannel
shirt and red necktie.
The girl NympLia Brown is a STEP.
daughter of Jose Morales, of San Diegulito.
She is II years of age, feet inches in
hight and weighs 135 pounds. She wore
black and white gingbam dress and
white-and blue nubia over her head.
While they were badly tanned by exposure.
they were both very fair complexioned.
When arrested, one common bed-comforter
was found, which constituted their bed.
The other blanket and the girls clothes had
been captured by the Constable at San
Juan.
THE OUTLAW AND HIS GIRL
Have been living well among friends DUR
ing the whole grand chase, which has been
kept up without cessation for over four
weeks, night and day, by Keno Wilson and
posse from Qceanside, Marshal fnsley and
a posse from Santa Ana, four Deputy Sher-
ifs of San Bernardino county. and of late
Sheriff Martin Aguirre of Los Angeles
county and one deputy, Constable Charles
Maud OF Los Angeles, two Deputy Sheriffs
from Ventura county, Constable Webber
and posse from San Juan Capistrano. Jose
Morales, stepfather of the girl, and Bunch,
the wounded partner of the outlaw.
AS the train pulled out for Oceanside,
there were no less than 5000 people-men,
and children-in and around the
depot platform, eager for one look at the
desperado, many of whom were heard to
remark, Why, don't see but what he
looks just like other people"
The warrant on which he was arrested
was for highway robbery, near Oceanside.
in the latter part of July. stopping man
On the road and taking his money, gold
watch and horse, and shooting him, caus-
ng slight flesh wound. The other charges
against him are shooting }hree holes in his
partner Bunch, highway robbery, abduct-
ng Nymphia Brown, twelve charges CT
norse-stealing and one of murder, all since
asst February. If he escapes these charges |
Bunch, Vieio or Jose Morales will kill him |
AZ SIGHT ~