The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-23
Lieutenant Hay Wounded and Corporal Es-
from Killed al the First Fire of the Mexi-
cans, Who We're Quickly Put to Flight.
Gallant Charge Of Captain Burke's
Cavalry Against Larger Force.
Report Of the Chilian Authorities on the At.
tack on American Sailors-The Baltimore's
Men Charged with Being Intoxicated.
nIEXICANs ROUTED.

Uncle Sans Troops Engage Garza's Band
Officer Wounded and Corporal Killed.
BROWNSVILLE. Tex, Dec. 22.-AdvIces
from Rio Grande City are that troops from
Fort Ringgold, under Captain Burke.
Third Cavalry, had two skirmishes last
night with Garzas band of bandits,
who were seen crossing into Mex
leo. Captain Burke had but nineteen
men. cavalry and infantry. They were
informed that Garza's gang would attempt
to invade Mexico at La Gruella crossing
and started out to prevent it. They
mounted the infantry behind cavalrymen
and followed the bandits trail Approach
ing their camp about midnight
they were challenged by the ban
dts pickets and were fired on twice.
when the United States troops responded
with volley, which scattered the bandits.
The troops could not pursue them through
the dense chapparal. 80 they made their
way to La Gruella crossing, expecting to
meet the bandits again there. Not seeing
anything of them the troops re-
turned to the scene of the encounter
and ran on the bandits again and gave
fight, dispensing and putting them to flight.
The troops had Corporal Estrom, Troop c,
Third Cavalry. killed. and Lieutenant
Hoy, Eighteenth Infantry, slightly
wounded. The bandits were sixty strong.
and their object was to sack tho town of
Camargo. Mexico.
Captain Burke, before he came upon the
revolutionists. captured Tomas CARA.
who gave him full information as TO
the whereabouts and number of
the CARA forces. During the first
skirmish the informer escaped. 1t was in
the second fight that the corporal was
killed. falling at the irst fire. In this
engagement Lieutenant Hay was unhorsed
by slight wound. All this occurred
at the first fire of the revolutionists. BY it
Burkes fanks were driven IN. He
ordered charge On the center.
His men were outnumbered four
to one, but that mattered not.
The charge was made and Carcass men
ran. Private Lloyd. Company c. Third
Cavalry, was captured during the fight,
but escaped. 1t is not known how badly
Carcass forces suffered. but he must have
lost heavily.
1t was learned by Captain Burke's forces
that the outlaw band was commanded by
Eustagio Ramon and Julio Flores. Among
the captures made was complete outfit
of one of the outlaws consisting of a Win
chester rifle, 120 rounds of ammunition.
saddle. etc.. and badge bearing the
words: "Libreses Fronterizos" free from
tiermen). A dozen or more horses of the
revolutionists got away during the battle
There is no doubt that Captain Burke
20. The revolutionists came from
the coast and formed one section
of force of several hundred One section
was to cross near Fort Mcintosh and
another at Caruso the latter to draw
the Mexican troops from Guerrero.
Mier and Camargo, leaving the last
named place open to attact by the force
whipped by Captain Burkes men. When
Captain Burke returned 20 Gruella this
| afternoon he found there three Mexican
revolutionists, who are nov in the guard
house here.