The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-21
Buckshot Argument Necessary with the
MeXiCans at Laredo.
MANY BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN HURT.
Ranger Captain Rogers Was Badly Wounded by Aga
pito Herrera a Leader of the Rioters, Who Was
in Turn Killed by Ranger OId-Scenes of Riot.

Laredo. Texas, March 20.--Thc riotng by
NcXicans who are opposing the removal
,of smallpox patients came to a bead to-
day, and as result OF an effort TO search
house wherein a party Of armed MeAicaus
Rangers was shot through the shoulder
Joint and the head OF his arm bone Is srac-
tuIed. TIE physicians attending him re-
port that he is resting easy at present. he
will be taken to San Antonio tomorrow by
his brother and cousin. who arrived TO-
night from Hebbronyillc,
Asaplto Herrera who shot Ranger
Bicoks, was Immediately shot by Ranger
old and was instantly killed.
MaiFarito Herrera was shot in the left
shoulder and his wrist is broken. He was
shot by the Rangers with buckshot.
Refugia Herrera woman rs years old
was shot in the right arm.
A Mexican who attempted TO parley with
the regulars was Drained with the butt Of
a rife and is dead
The soldiers and Rangers cleared the
streets With the aid of Calling gun, and
the patients were removed.
The soldiers with their horses. arc
oamped for the night In the center OF the
city, and at this hour everything is very
quiet,
What tomorrow will bring forth no ono
knows.
After the outbreak OF the mob who as
sailed the police yesterday at noon. there
was absolute quiet as far as public demon
strations we're concerned. this, no doubt,
was the result of the smallpox work being
discontinued and the officers Withdrawing,
awaiting achievements sufficient to make
stand and conquer the opposition.
But there was a great deal OF talking
and grouping of the Mexican people In the
eastern portion OF the city. which was
conclusive evidence to the minds of the
law abiding citizens that trouble was brew
ing. and plans were being made to further
oppose the authorities II the moving OF
SMALLPOX patients TO the hospital was re-
sumcd
However this was not exactly what
brought about the trouble today. Orders
having come from Washington for the
military at Fort Mcintosh TO turn out and
assist the local authorities. and this fact
Pretty we'll circulated It was thought by
Dr. nlunt. the state health officer. per-
fectly safe to proceed with his work be-
lievnG the moral effect would influence
the people 20 submit. Early this morning
the work was resumed
About o'clock DeutZ Bros. received A
telephone order for 5000 rounds of buck
shot to be delivered to a certain house In
the southeastern portion of the city. but
instead OF filling the order the authorities
were notified and given the location where
the delivery was 10 be made A search
warrant was issued and put In the hands
of Sheriff Ortiz, who with Captain Rogers
and two Rangers and policeman, pro-
ceeded 10 the place TO institute a search
for weapons or ammunition. Upon ap-
INC uouet lUtN were met by
Agapito Herrera, who told the officers not
TO fear anything, as they (the people In
the house) meant no harm. He then took
Sheriff Ortiz to one side and began to talk
to him. boy 16 years old was observed
standing in the gateway Of the house Cap
tain Rogers was on the alert, however, and
as soon as the signal was given the boy
exclaimed va" and ran back in the yard
Captain Rogers and companions lmmedi-
ately pulled their pistols and stood in the
gateway.
The inmates rushed out and began mr.
ing, which was answered by a pistol
fusillade by the officers.
AT this juhetuIe Captain Rogers was
shot through the right shoulder. He was
placed in a hack as soon as possible and
taken TO the Hamilton hotel where a
physician dressed the wound. and at this
hour he is resting easy.
Herrera ran out on the street with-A