The state herald., 1897-08-27
ANOTHER MURDER.
A YOUNG MEXICAN KILLED.
Men Who Murdered Deputies Green md
Kelly also Shot Ono of Their Associates
and Burned His Body.

Denver, Aug. 4.-A special to the Re
publican from Trinidad says:
Another chapter has been added TO
one of the greatest crimes that ever
shocked a civilized community-that of
the assassination of William Green
and w. j. Kelly, the two deputy sher-
ifs in the San lsidro country in April
of last year.
Four days prior TO the killing of the
two officers, Miguel Rcveille, a yonng
Mexican resident of the community
where the gang made its headquarters,
was enticed from his home and killed
in cold blood by his supposed friends,
and his body burned.
What adds to the horror is that young
Reveille's father was one of the prin-
cipal actors in the tragedy and not only
failed to protect his offspring. hut aid
ed in the crime. The unnatural father
is still at large and there Is no clue to
his whereabouts.
The details were learned from Mace
donia Archuleta, the man who made Il
confession in the Green-Kelly case. To
verify his statement on yesterday he
conducted the officers TO the place
where young Rcvcille's body was
buried, and they secured corrobrating
evidence In the shape of chnrred bones.
teeth, tacks from the shoes and buttons
from the clothes of the young man.
In addition to several of those already
in Jail charged with the murder of
Green and Kelly. and also implicated in
the killing of young Rcyeillc, Juan Ar
chuleta and Pedro Duran We're arrested
on Saturday, as were also Juan Per-
checo and j. VI. Lucero, connected only
with the killing of Green and Kelly.
In the early spring of last year cattle
men living in the country south and
east of here suffered heavy losses from
the dcpredations of cattle thieves. The
gang made its headquarters in the San
lsidro country, and were known to be
desperate. Several attempts had been
made to capture the leaders of the
gang. but without success. The services
of William Green. then a resident of
Las Vegas, We're secured to make the
arrests. He was known 10 he man of
great courage. and had been successful
in running down and capturing several
of the worst desperadocs in New
Mexico. and the warrant for the elder
Reveille. the leader of the gang. was
placed in his hands. Just prior to this 1t
became known to the members of the
gang that the officers were after them,
and ii was decided that n traitor was in
camp.
Miguel Reveille was suspected and
meeting was held to investigate him.
The meeting was held on the night of
the nth of April, and a committee of
seven, with Nest0r Martinez at the
head. was appointed to bring Reveillc
To the meeting for an explanation. on
the way TO Rcveillc's house 1t was de
cldcd that the best thing TO do was to
kill him. Two men We're stationed in a
stable and in nearby corral. while
NestOr Martinez went into the house to
bring Reveillc out. Martinez said he
wanted to get n horse and Rcvclllc ac-
companicd him down the road TO secure
the animal. After going about 200 yards
Martinez said he would 20 back for a
rope, and Reveille accompanied him.
ON the way back they met Juan Du.
ran and j. VI. Lucero. Both arrived
with guns. Rcvcllle asked what II
meant. and at the same time grabbed
Duran's gun. Al this point Martinez
shot Reyellle ana Lucero struck him
over the head with a club.
At this iuncture Juan Archulcta and
Juan Perchcco AMI another man came
up. II was found that Rcvcille was
dead, and the body was taken into the
oak brush about iifty feet away. A
blanket was secured. the body wrapped
In II and tied and carried about 900
yards away. where big pile OF wood
was made. The body was placed on top
OF II and the wood set ON fire.
Miguel i,evelllc was killed at q
o'clock. The fire was started near 10
o'clock and until o'clock In the morn.
Ing the iiends stood watch Then they
dispersed and left for their homes.
Macedonia Archuletn. the man who
made the confession. was told To return
next day 10 the place ana destroy all
evidence OF the crime. hut he never did,
only returning there when he accompa.
MED the officers TO the place. and the
bones, teeth, etc, as noted above, Were
secured. one hundred yards away from
the place where the body was burned.
In n small cave, the balance Of the
bones and buttons from the pants were
found.
80 ''fl' ATtllns
lein made the above confession 10 the
officers, who gave the details TO your
correspondent. There are only two men
connected with the ilcndlsh crime YET
NJ large. one Of whom Is the father of
Miguel Rcvcllle. The officers have no
clue TO his whereabouts. but hope to
run him To earth.
The credit Of clearing NJ ,hls crime.
which has been shrouicd In mystery
FOR more than n year. Is due TO Cons,
table Elliott Of this city, Ell Green,
brother Of the murdered deputy. and
Deputy Sheriff Ed Cokcr OF colfnx
county. New Mexico. They have run
down and captured what the officers
claim 10 hc the worst gang OF criminals
that ever Infested this or any other
country.