Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-30
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aAp MEN OF THE WEST.
Civilization Has Foresd Them to Take
Refuge in Mexico.

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The typical western bad man mas
been forced to leave his old haunts III
the frontier communities Of the SOUTH
west. The progress of civilization ano
the increased vigilance Of determined
officers have forced scores OF the des-
perate American characters, who Tor
merly held undisputed sway along tne
TEXAS Arizona and New Mexico bor'
ders TO seek refuge In the wild noun
tain regions about Casas Granoes
Mexico.
The Sierra Madres are the rendez-
yous OF many of these notorious fugl-
tives from justice. Some OF them are
we'll known to the people OF this ano
other remote mountain communities
to which the bad men" make periodi-
cal visits to replenish their supplies.
Recently Van Musgrave, notorious
outlaw, who fed into Mexico from
Texas several years ago to escape
capture and punishment for murders
and other crimes which he Is alleged
to have committed, boldly rode into
the little town Of dinaca, this state
and spent several hours transacting
business with the merchants. He was
recognized by many people, including
members Of the police force OF the
place. but no effort was made to arrest
him. Musgrave was and Is known TO
be a dead shot. Perhaps that was one
reason he was not molested. When
evening came Musgrave loaded his
supplies upon pack mule and rode on
into the mountains Where and how
he lives is not known. 1t Is surmised
that he has a mining claim or. 1t may
be. he has employment on some Mexi-
can ranch.
George Musgrave, a brother OF Van
Musgrave, is another border fugitive
who is hiding in thia section. He fed
to Mexico about five years ago, after
the robbery Of the Southern Pacific
through California passenger train
near Comstock, Tex. Musgrave Is said
to have been the leader in the hold-up.
He and his two companions got about
$4,000 in the robbery Of the express
car. Several thousand dollars Of this
was in Mexican silver, and in their
fight they left trail Of the "dobe"
dollars over a long stretch Of country.
Capt. William Mcdonald. the Texas
Ranger commander, led the party.
One Of the robbers was overtaken near
the New Mexican line, and rather than
be captured he committed suicide.
Musgrave eluded the officers and
crossed into Mexico, where he was re-
ceived with open arms by the colony
Of border fugitives already living In
the mountains Of this section.
George Musgrave was one Of the
members of the BLACK Jack" gang of
desperadoes. This band Of bad men"
was the terror Of New Mexico, Ari-
zona and West Texas for several years,
until finally broken up by officers.
They robbed trains, stages and COM
mitted other crimes with startling fire.
quency. In addition to his many other
crimes, George Musgrave shot and
killed George Parker, a leading citizen
who lived near Roswell, N. NJ, about
six years ago.
George Musgrave brought big part
Of the booty which was obtained In
the Southern Pacific robbery to Mexi-
co. It is reported by mining men who
have come across him IN the noun
tains that he Is living a quiet life In
| little mining camp, situated In the
heart Of the Sierra Madres near the
Chihuahua Sonora border line. He is
said to have invested his ill-gotten
wealth in mines which bring him in a
good income. His home is $50 or 300
miles from the nearest railroad point
and 1t would take strong force Of Of
ficers to arrest him and take him out
Of the country. That section is infest-
ed with other American fugitives, who
would quickly corue to his rescue
should anything OF the kind be at
tempted.
Bill Taylor, who led the gang that
robbed the Sante Fe passenger train
near Coleman, Tex, several years ago
Is somewhere in the mountains west OF
here. He has come here several times
during the past few. years. He led
the Texas Rangers many long chasea
during his active career Of crime ir
that state.
Bill Styles, one OF the most desperate
criminals Of New Mexico, sought ref
uge in the fastness Of the Sierra Ma
dres. south Of Cananea, a year or more
ago. He Is said to have re-organized
his band Of desperadoes since coming
to this country, and several robberies
and murders have been committed In
the mining region northwest Of here
and charged to him and his men
Styles had the boldness a short time
ago to appear in daylight on the Ari-
zona border. He carried two revolver,
in his belt and a rifle. Although there
is large reward offered for his cap
ture and he was acognized by the To-
cal police officers 4 Naco. he was not
molested. Only o few days ago ar
American mining man named Torvel
and two Mexican companions were
riding along a lonely mountain trai
near Arispe, when they were confront.
ed with five armed men, all Ameri.
cans, who robbed them Of their money
and horses. It is reported that Style,
led in this hold-up.
There are many former American
outlaws who came to Mexico as fugi.
tives from justice, now employed ir
legitimate enterprises in Mexico
They are found In almost every towr
and city in this country. 1t does no
take the average desperate long t.
learn that this country, even the re-
mote mountain regions, Is so we'll po
Iced that they cannot pursue their ole
vocations with freedom. The hold-up
which are occasionally committed BY
these American outlaws in this part o
Mexico are the acts of men made des
perate by hunger. or else they ar,
prompted by that daredevil spiri
which does not consider or care 70