The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-09-11
AUGUSTIN CHACON
IS CAPTURED.
Burton C. Mossman Lands The
Noted Outlaw.
Bisbee Review.

Bisbee Review.
Augustin Chacon, the noted outlaw
who escaped from Jail in Graham coun
ty three days before he was to b'
hung; is again in the hands Of Sheriff
James V. Parks OF Graham county
and the gallows frame which wa
built for Chacon in 1897 may still ful
fill its pursose.
The credit for the capture OF thi:
noted outlaw. who has been the terror
OF Graham and COchise counties for
the last five years, must be awarded tC
Captain Burton G.. Mossman, late of
the Arizona rangers, who retired from
that position on September /. The
capture OF Chacon was the culmina-
tion OF deep laid plan that was sue
cessfullv executed on Wednesday
night. Word was received by b. c.
Mossman on Tuesday by special mes
sen1er, that Augustin Chacon would
make a raid on the horse pasture OF
the Sneed ranch, located about seven
miles this side of the line. On Tues
day night MOssman and Stiles await
ing his coming, but their vigilance was
unrewarded. They retired to near
by ranch, and on Wednesday night
were again in their places, close beside
the pasture gate. They did not have
long to wait for about ii o'clock a
Il inf m
nearby, and instead OF making the
raid on the pasture at night, which
was very dark and cloudy, evidently
Chacon decided to wait for daylight.
Stiles and Mossman commanded Cha
con in Spanish to throw up his hands.
Mossman was close beside him when
the command was given and had him
covered. Stiles was on the other side
OF the outlaw ready to shoot him If he
made a move.
Chacon did not get ratified. He had
long ago learned to hold his nerve in
check in the face of danger. He look
ed up in tho face of Mossman, his
brows contracted lightly, and fixing
those sharp black eyes on his captor,
said in Spanish, xii me. Why don't
you go ahead and kill me. [ know
you will kill me-"
Captain Mossman assured Chacon
that he would not harm him if he
would come along peaceably, and then
ordered Stiles to djsarm him, which
was done and ChacOn was relieved OF
siX-shooter and bowie knife. Sad
dies were quickly placed on the horses
and with ChacOn safely handcutTed,
Stiles in the lead and Mossman bring
ing up the rear, the three on horse
back started across the country for
the nearest railroad station which was
Naco Junction.
Capt. Mossman took his charge to
Benson and turned him over to Sheriff
Parks Of Graham county, who was
there on his way to Cochise county,
having been advised that Chacon
would soon be in the hands OF the Off
GERS. At Benson Chacon was seen by
the writer and was allowed to talk to
him by Sheriff Parks. The Mexican
outlaw, who does not know the mean
ing Of fear, took his capture in a phil
manner.
"Where are you going, Cbacon?"
was asked by the reporter.
Il suppose they are taking me to
said the outlaw, land
| want them to kill me this time.
prefer death to term in the peniten-
tiary."
Chacon has broken rapidly in the
past five years. His form is bent and
his beard is tinged with gray. To be
hunted like an animal for five years
has left its mark on the outlaw, who
is again in the jail from whence he es-
capped five years ago.
The Review congratulates Captain
MosSman aud Billy Stiles on the dar-
ing of the undertaking and its success
fdl elimination.