The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-12
MAY INVADE MEXICAN SOIL.
Arizona Cowboys Bent on Resouing Com
rados Under Arrest for Murder.

Arizona Cowboys Bent on Resouing Com
rados Under Arrest for Murder.
BIsBEE. Ariz.. Sept. 11.-Late on Saturday
afternoon there occurred at Naco. a small town
on the international line, nine miles from
here. . shooting affair which has already
caused the death OF one American oomDoy
and tho wounding Of several others by MeKi.
lean guards and ultimately will end In deliver
ing over to the Mexican authorities four Amer
lean citizens who will DO tried for murder.
Several weeks ago James Heron was arrested
By Mexican line riders on the charge OF snug
Cling horses and was taken by the guards to
Nogales for a hearing. While at Naco Bob
Clayton. q friend OF Heron. asked permission
TO accompany him to Nojales. The Mexi-
can officers consented. but at the Same
time notified Clayton that he would
have to disarm himself. giving him
thirty minutes to do so. When the time was
up the guards started toward Clayton. who
pulled bis gun and commenced shooting. at
the same time backing toward this side Of the
line. The guards. seven in number. returned
the FIRE while two other cowboys. one named
Franco and another whose name Is unknown.
won't to Claytons rescue
Clayton escaped to this side OF the line. but
not without receiving bullet through his
body. from which he died here last night
Capt Molina OF the Mexican Guards was shot
twice. once through the right thigh ami
through the arm Neither OF the
wounds. however, was serious. Franco was
arrested by the guards and placed in jail.
The other cowboy escaped. Half an hour
later three guards. who started with
Heron to NoRaleS. were overtaken by q
party OF four American cowboys. friends Of
Heron who were bent on rescung him. A des.
perate fight took place resulting in the killing
OF a guard named Pedrogan. Manuel Rivera,
another guard. was wounded 80 seriously that
his death Ia expected hourly: The third guard
escaped to tho custom house securing others.
who returned with him and drove the cowboys
across to this side OF the line.
Heron refused TO como back with his res
cuers but continued on to Nogaies. whore he
gave himself up. prSferrng to face the
charge OF smuggling than to risk being
taken by the officers here. who hold
warrant for him, he having
escaped from tho penitentiary in OklahomS
after being sentenced to twenty-five years in
Jail for murder. Late on Saturday night, an.
other cowboy named Lee Ramsey who con-
ducts a saloon on the Mexican side OF the line.
was arrested by the authorities charged with
being i'm pcai cd In the fight. and 10 now In jail
at Naoo with Franco.
The cowboys since the fight have been rust
ling horses and with their friends arc heavily
arminR themselves. preparatory. 1t 10 said. to
attempting to rescue Ramsey and Franco.
There are now in this city and at points near
here and Naco more than fifty OF them armed
with Winchestcrs and six shooters The Mex
lean guards at Saco have been reinforced by
the addition OF body OF twenty five man
under Lieut.. Col. Kozterlitzsky and they
now have an armed force OF
nearly 100 men guarding the line
and the Jail in which the Americans are con-
fined. Should any attempt at rescue be made
a serious battle will result as both parties are
worked up to fever heat over the killings
The four COWBOY who attacked the guards
in Sonora are we'll known in this city and
are here tonight. rhey have not been
placed under arrest. Their movements
are being watched. however. and they
will not be allowed to leave, ths
country Senior Gaveto. tho Mexican Consul.
liz arranging at Cnca To have the authorities
horo arrest and hold them until the proper
papers 10 secure their extradition can be nr.
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