Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-23

ing a finger which he had lost in
Mexican revolution and with an aspect
ferocious enough to suit the part, Gar
cia butchered and robbed with savage
abandon.
The outrages became so numerous
that finally the California legislature
took up the question of suppressing
Murieta's band. A joint resolution was
introduced authorizing the payment of
a reward Iof $4,000 for the capture of
the bandit dead or alive. 1t was espe-
cially provided that every assistance
should be given by the California mill
tia to one Harry Love, a picturesque
scout, former Texas ranger and
man hunter of reputation on the Pacific
coast.
Though the mOuntaineer was a man
of action and fearless. he was diplo-
matte. He had no intention of starting
on q chance directed chase Of Murieta
and with no knowledge of his friends
and enemies.
Working through Pancho Daniel, a
member of Joaquin's band, the girl
Antonio la Molinera was induced to
desert her lover and, with PanchO,
play traitor. When Murieta found that
his companion had stolen Antonio
away, instead of following the pair
himself and carrying out his threat to
kill them both he sent another bandit
named Veraga to do the work. But
Veraga came under Harry Loves in
Iuence and was induced to desert his
leader. Meanwhile the girl alarmed
by the activity of Murieta, had di-
vulged to the officers all the knowl
edge she had of Joaquins hiding
places.
Murieta's power over his followers
began to wane, and number of others
deserted him. He had trouble over
another woman whom he installed in
Antonia's place, and Harry Love was
gaining the knowledge necessary to a
successful pursuit. With eight men
whom he could trust and who were
promised a share Of the reward Love
set out to follow Joaquin until he
came upon him.
From the mines of Calaveras county,
down through Stockton and the San
Joaquin valley, farther south along the
trail the outlaw knew so we'll, Love
traced the little band that Murieta led
in person. On to Los Angeles they
went. Then the bandit, with six COM
panions, started south again. Love
learned of the move, feared that he
was striking for Mexico and followed
hard upon his trail. And, because Mu-
rieta had grown careless in the three
years he had plundered Love and his
men rode straight into the camp in the
TETON pass at daybreak as the seven
outlaws squatted about little fire
where coffee was boiling.
Murieta was some distance from the
fire, with a can Of water in his hands.
cleaning his horses back, and did not
at first recognize Loves men as Off
GERS. He approached to join the con-
versation between the groups when one
of the pursuing party who was known
to Joaquin stepped forward to demand
the surrender of the seven. Murieta
recognized his enemy, ran to mount
his horse as it stood without saddle or
bride and, calling to his men, urged his
horse into the brush where the noun
tain dropped steeply down.
But Love, who had selected Murieta
for his own quarry, was as good
horseman as the bandit. He followed
the wild chase, shooting to cripple Joa-
GUMS horse AS the animal fell Mu-
rieta abandoned it and plunged on
afoot. A second bullet from Loves
gun brought him to earth. Then a fight
ensued, with both men protected by
rocks and trees. Another of Loves bull
lets found mark on Murieta, and be-
fore the fight was over, in which all Of
the leaders, companions were either
killed or taken the desperate Young