The herald., 1894-05-01
SOFT WORDS LEAD TO DEATH.
The Duel Between the Mexi-
cans at FL Monte.
Juan CrOsco Shot and Killed Ma
clovia Garcia.
The ooroner's Jury Exonerated oroscO
on the Ground of Self Defense.
The Pretty Girls Story.
Other Particulars.

Coroner Gates went to Ell Monte yes
erday, where he held an inquest upon
the body of Maclovia Garcia, tho Mex
lean whom Juan Orosco shot dead Sum
day afternoon, near the old Mission,
three miles south OF Ell Monte. The
coroner's jury exonerated Orosco on the
ground that the murder was committed
in selfdefense.
The facts as developed at the inquest
were that the murder grew out of en-
dearing words spoken by Oroseo to the
Spanish girl with whom Garcia was
living. Jealousy enrsged Garcia and he
challenged Orosco to fight. He shot his
rival in the hand and Orosco put bullet
through Garcia's brain.
The tragedy occurred Sunday alter
noon just off the road near the cid
mission. Orosco and several Mexicans
in a wagon were going toward Sierra
Madre to engage in work. There was
much hilarity among the crowd, bat lit
tie or no drinking was being INDUCED in
by them.
AS the wagon rolled merrily past the
humble cottage occupied by Garcia and
the pretty Spanish girl whom he called
his wife, Orosco. seeing Mrs. CARGO at a
window, attracted her attention by call
ing loudly and saying, There's my
sweetheart. See what a pretty girl "
and uttering other such endearing
terms.
The wagon drove on and the Incident
was forgotten by its occupants until, a
few moments later, they heard the clat-
ter of horses hoofs coming down the
road. Upon looking around they saw
Garcia riding close upon them.
The jealous Mexican called out to
Orosco that he would whip him for in
sulting his wife and dared him to dis
mount from the wagon.
Orosco and his party treated the mat
ter lightly until Garcia jumped from his
horse and prepared to fight. Orosco
seeing that Garcia was in earnest,
jumped fran the wagon, remarking to
bis companions that he would soon set
tie the fellow.
After some quarreling the twain
backed off from the road preparatory, as
Orosco thought, to having rough and
tumble fight, but Garcia Immediately
drew revolver and began firing. One
shot struck Orosco in the left hand, the
others going wide Of the mark. When
Garcia had fred three shots, Orosco
jerked his revolver from his pocket and
shot his opponent dead, the bullet TAX
ing effect in the forehead.
Orosco went at once to Ell Monte, and
after having his hand dressed, surren-
dered himself to Deputy Sheriff Lewis.
Orosco claimed that he and Garcia were
strangers. The witnesses in the wagon
corroborated Orosco's story.
Mrs. Garcia testified that Oroscc
called her pet names as he passed tht
house that Garcia, upon entering few
moments later. asked her what thai
man, Orosco, had said. She told him
when he put on his coat, jumped on 8
horse and dashed away. She knew
nothing more until she heard the
shooting.
The evidence was so conclusive thai
the killing was done in self defense that
tho coroner's jury did not hesitate ir
generating Orosco. Sheriff Cline and
Deputy District Attorney Ryan, who
were at the scene early yesterday morn
ing, concluded that the defendant wal
justifable in shooting Garcia, and re-
leased him.