The Florence tribune., 1897-05-01
A BATTLE ROYAL.
MexIcans Open Fire on Some Americans.
From the Nogales vidotte.l

Lase saturday night, tlfe l1th inst, between the hours of 8 and ?. m., the good people of Lochiel were startled out of their slumbers by the firing of guns. One would have thought that the whole town of Santa Cruz had brought her guns to bear on the little town of Lochiel. It was not until morning that the writer became aware of the trouble.
 It seems that the. Mexican author ities at Santa Cruz sent these armed men; some twenty, if not more. to La Noria, which is on the international me, to capture MT. Brady, United States inspector, Richard Harrison q i'd Angel Escalante. The authorities at santa Cruz are under the impression that these three men are wanted in sonora. Brady and Harrison. th y allege, are connected with a band # cattle thieves, which are supposed 70 have their headquarters at Lochia Arizona. Tine accusation is uni st and was originated by some enemies of the men. The writer knows both usn men personally and will vouch for their good character. Angel EsrAlante. the other man whom the Mexican authorities are after, got into trouble several months ago in Santa Cruz and was forced to take French leave" Angel was merchant in Santa Cruz at the time he was forced to leave.
 Last night Harrison and Escalante saw two men riding horses on top of q ridge, south of the custom house, and curiosity prompted them to see where they were heading. Harrison and Escalante crossed the international line about hundred feet and followed the men to the ridge. When they reached the ridge. they did not wait to see any thing; for bang bang bang the guns of about twenty men poured forth their volley. Fortunately no one was hit by the flying bullets. Harrison, who is a boy of IS years, outran the bullets, so he says. Escalante, who is about 45 years, must have stumbled for when he reached the American side he CT. claimed: T am shot?" His face pre- sented pitiful appearance. He was injured either by falling or small pieces  of lead striking on his face.
 Even after the men reached the American side the Mexicans continued firing. If this matter was brought to the proper authorities in the right light it will involve both countries.
 What right have the Mexicans to fire on American citizens on their own soil2 It was not until the Mexicans fired at the men when they were on this side did they return the fire. Had they not returned few shots the Aexicans undoubtedly have followed them.
 In the morning MT. Behan,- deputy collector, seeing number of armed Mexicans parading the line went up to them. Aninterview with Mir Behan after he came back brought out the following facts: Mir. Behan demanded of them the cause of the racket. They simply said that they came after Brady, Escalante and Harrison, for they heard they were all across the line. On be- ing questioned about the shooting they denied all knowledge of it. Mir. Behan says there were at least twenty men scattered on the flat. The Mexicans were strung out in all directions; drunk as lords. The men whom Mir. Behan talked with were sober. It was the greatest accident in the world that some women and children were not hurt by the bullets.
 More trouble is expected any time, for the Mexican authorities at Santa Cruz are determined to have their men. It was reported here yesterday that the Mexicans had sent to Nogales for endorsements, but whether true or not we cannot say. EeB.