The herald., 1895-07-11

his brother Robert. near Fronteras on
June Gath. Tribolet, suspected of COM
plicity in the killing OF Stagedrlyer Mem
doza, had been thrown into Mexican
prison. whence he was taken to be shot
down by firing party of Mexican SOL
diery.
Our townsman met nothing but rebuffs
from the Mexican officials. He learned
that his brother had been taken to prison
without even learning the charge against
him, and that while in prison he was al
farce of trial had been gone through
with. On the day of the murder of Men
doza, Tribolet was at home. near Front
eras, with three other men, cultivating
his farm, but this alibi was contemptu-
ously disrtgarded and the unfortunate
man was executed, unheard by any trib-
unal.
Captain Mendes, of the Mexican army,
who had charge of the buchery coolly
narrated to the brother of his victim tn 9
circumstances of the execution, and ad-
mitted the only proof against the execut-
ed man was the fact that one OF the horses
ridden by the murderers had upon it a
brand claimed by Tribolet. Only one day
was spent in the jail ana the next morn
ing Tribolet and three Mexicans were
stood up in line and shot.
Tribolet was about "a years of age. He
leaves wife and five small children,
who now are residents upon the ranch.
so miles south of the line, the homestead
having been occupied about year and a
half ago. Here the murdered man had
comfortably established himself and, with
his cattle and farm, was winning COM
petence.
"My brother was an American citizen, ~
fiercely concluded Tfibolet, ''and | pro-
pose that the United States shall inves6i-
gate the case at once. The killing was
murder, if it was done by regular troops
and sumo one will have to suffer for it."
First Lieutenant g. w. Ledvell OF the
Twenty fourth infantry, with station at
Fort Huachuca. was a passenger on yes
terdays train from the south, carrying
instructions TO report to Governor Hughes
for duty with the National guard of Ari-
zona. 1t is understood thaG the duties of
Lieutenant Leavell will mainly consist in
the instruction of officers aad men of the
militia in tactics. the need for such an
instructor having long been felt. The
officer allotted Arizona is no carpet SOL
dier, but one who has served with distinc-
tion, and is a gentleman of a personality
that will ensure his success in the diff
cult task that to him has been assigned.
The Phoenix hose team has been pro-
nounced the winner of the straightaway
test by the judges. 1t has been announced
that Prescott was the winner, but the lat
ter team had worked in an extra man on
their team, thereby winning. The judges
have turned over the prizes to the Phoenix
team.
The carload of Thompson Seeding
grapes shipped by G. B. Jeffries to Thomas
& Son or Chicago, has arrived at Its desti-
nation. They went through in excellent
condition and Chicago dealers went wild
over them. rney sold at from 81. so to
SLIGO per crate of twenty pounds each.
Mr.. Jeffries left last night for Fresno. for
besides his extensive shipments here ne
is shipping pears from that city.
Mr.. G. Il. Kendrick, chief enignear of
the Rio Verde Canal company, and Earl
III. Parker, assistant, have left for the
Horse Shoe reservoir dam Size on the
Verde river to take charge OF the construo-
tion at that location, where camp has
lately been established by Superintendent
Robinson.
Mr.. Robinson, superintendent in charge
of construction on the Rio Verde canal.
has been for two days under the doctor S
charge. but expects to be able to leave at
once to superintend the commencement
of construction work at the reservoir dam
site on the Verde river, known as tine
Horseshoe.