Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1891-08-07
THE BRIDGE BURNERS.

Col. Egan returned Saturday from
Texas where he had been trying to
secure the return Of the people charg-
ed with burning the bridges on the
Arizona & New Mexico road. The
prisoners promised to return to Ari-
iona in September and. Governor Hogg
promised the colonel that If they did
not return at that time he would send
them back, but refused to return them
now.
Hartling the detective was arrested
in FL Paso again for perjury. He
sized it up that the lawyers for the
prisoners wanted to find out what
testimony he had, but he fooled them
by waving examination and giving
bonds to appear before the next grand
jury.
The Austin Statesman publishes the
following report Of the hearing of the
Governor of Arizona's demand for the
surrender OF w. b. Lane, Mrs. San
ders and Miss Daniels:
For the past two days there has been
but little talked about except the ex-
citing case in progress before Govern
or Hogg. 1t isn't often that matters
of such nature are gone in such min
ute detail, and se.domare such inter
esting features brought to light.
1t appears that away off in Arizona
is a rich copper mine operated by
Scotch capital, and the mine Is reach
ed by a private railroad running
eighty miles from Lordsburg to Cliff
ton, known as the Arizona 81 New
Mexico railway. Last May a bridge
was burned on this railroad and the
company offered reward Of $500 for
the apprehension Of the burners.
Ten days or more ago n II. Hart
ling OF the Morse Detective company,
appeared in FL Paso, Tex, and
through a warrant from on FL PasO
justice of the peace secured the arrest
Of W. b. Lane and two ladies who
were residing in that city. They had
come to Texas from Arizonalas spring
and were charged with burning the
biiuBc ou buc AllNOhd ldiiiodus =
trial before the Justice Of the peace
resulted In their being bound over to
await a resp Sisition from the governor
of Arizona.
Day before yesterday the document
was fled with Governor Hogg and al
the same time was fled a protest
from the defendants through theil
counsel, Mai T. r. Teel, Judge DaviC
Sheeks and Ward & Faux.
The matter was laid before the gov
ernor in detail, and yesterday it wa
argued in full. The governor Of Arl
zona aud his agent were represcnteC
by Judge Egan Of Arizona and Messrs
Fisher & Towns.
The defense opened with a mos
able argument by Mr.. II. ii. Ward
who was followed by Judge Sheeks
Mai. Teel took a prominent part 4
the argument also, in fact he was i
the front all through the fight an
yeoman service he did, too.
All the gentlemen on the other sid
were heard at considerable length
the agent and the documents wer
carefully examined, and the goyernc
came to the emphatic conclusion tina
nc would grant 20 such requisition, b
gatlins. lie wouldn't turn a diggC
Indian ora cur dog over to Mr. Har
ling.
The gentleman succeeded IN maxim
out no case at all. He had proyeC
however, that at the time the bridg
vas burned, he was'in California, an
be did not succeed In winning tn
governors deepest confidence.
The ladies connected with the cas-
have relative. in this city and are we
known TO many who are willing
vouch for them ia any and all r
spects.
They are nov making arIangemen
to come down on that ArizonaTailro
with a damage suit to the tune
OF about s15O.OOO, aud when they
further developments may be G
pected.
The Statesman was not invited
the governors court, was not prese
In the flesh at any Of the proceeding
and IN fact, was not supposed 70 kn'