The herald., 1897-07-12
Leads to Cruel and Brutal
Murder
A NEW MEXICAN OLD WOMAN
DRAGGED AT THE HEELS OF
HORSES
The Dead Woman Accused of Be.
witching a Sick Girl-Crimes
at Many Places
Associated Press Special Wire,

LAS VEGAS, N. M, July 11.-Accord-
ing to report received from La Cinta on
the Canadian river, Teodora Sales, 80
years old, was cruelty murdered by An
tonic Lucero, aged IS. and Teodoro La
foya, aged %. 1t seems that Lafoya' s
sister had been i'll for some time and
1t was claimed that Teodora Salas, who
was considered by the ignorant and
superstitious natives of the neighbor-
hood as "bruha," or witch, exercised
her wiles over the young girl.
1t appears that following the advice of
his mother, young Lafoya and his COM
panion, Lucero, followed the old woman
to place about three miles from San
Lorenzo. where, after being frightened,
she was prevailed upon to go back with
them to the girls house and cure her
They placed her on the saddle of Lu-
cero's horse, young Lucero mounting be-
hind.
After going short distance Lafoya
pulled his pistol and killed the old
Woman's dog, which was following. re-
marking that he had got rid of one
"bruha" and would now get rid of an
other (the old woman).
He thereupon threw lasso over her
and starting his horse, jerked her from
the horse. He then instructed Lucero
to attach his reata to, her feet and the
two, starting their horses on the run,
dragged the woman to death. not vest
ige of clothing being found on the body
when discovered.
After lingering around the place for
few days the murderers disappeared.
The mother of Lafoya was arrested,
she having told officers who called at her
house that she had told her son and
Lucero to kill the old woman.
FARMERS FIGHT
FALL RIVER, MASS, July 11.-Hol-
der Alonzo Trip, a farmer of West
port, was found dead on the New Bed
ford road at a late hour last night and
Jerry Manchester, another Westport
farmer, is under arrest in this city on a,
charge of murder. Trip had as his
housekeeper, Sarah Reagan. About a
week ago Manchester, who was infatu-
ated with the woman, married her. Jeal-,
ousy and bad feeling arose between the
two men. About 11:30 p M, the last car
on the New Bedford and the Fall River
electric line when one mile out of the
city, came across Tripp's body in the
road. Mrs. Manchester was holding the
injured mans head in her lap, while her
husband was standing over them. Tripp
expired before physician could be sum-
moned
Manchester says that Trip must have
G or hrrh hnfN 4.
wagon. The police say that the, men
quarreled over the woman and Trip
was kicked to death.
A BARKEEP KILLED
SALT LAKE, Utah, July 11.-EarIy
this morning the body of John Egan,
former owner of the White House bar,
was found dead in the alley in the rear
of the Walker house. An examination
showed wound along the nose and
middle of the forehead. The body had
evidently been dragged from the rear OF
the buildings fronting on Main street
A thorough investigation is being made.
During the day three arrests were made
in connection with the murder. j. f.
Quinlan, night bar tender in Quinlan g.
Osborne's saloon B. Sleeves and C. M.
Phillips were taken in charge by the po-
lice, and are being held, pendinf further
developments in the case. The two lat
ter were frequenters of the saloon and
the police believe these men know more
about the case than they are willing to
tell. A general theory is that Egan was
assaulted in the above named saloon
and was removed to the alley where the
body was found. An inquest will be held
tomorrow.
A STABBING AFFRAY
STOCKTON, July liza stabbing af-
fray occurred on the Weber tract about
five miles from town on the San Joaquin
river this evening. Pedro Gambilina and
Valente Beginomincni Italians work
ing on adjoining farms got into dis
pute and came to blows. Gambilina
drew knife and stabbed his adversary
twice in the back, inf1cting dangerous
wounds. The wounded man is thought
to be dying.
KILLED HIS WIFE
ROCHESTER,, NY, July 11.-William
Fl. Gates was arreated at his home in
the town of Gates today charged with
the murder of his wife, Carrie Gates.
The two had not lived together for some
time. Early this morning Gates gained
access to the room occupied by his wife
and shot her.
NEBRASKA MOB LAW
OMAHA, Neb., July 11.--A special to
the Bee from Beatrice says: A. M. Wine
brenner, who was arrested yesterday for
cruelty to his stepdaughter, was taken
from Jail this morning by mob, horse
whipped and tarred and feathered