The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22
FIVE FELL UNDER
A RAIN OF BALLS
Ambushed by az Gang of
Yaqui Indians.
TRAGEDY IN SONORA
Fouryof the Men Were Americans and
Were on the way to Examine
Properties Bought in Son.
ora by Chicago
Syndicate.
IN Associated Press.l

Nogales, AriZ., Jan21.-Four Amer
lean and one Mexican were ambushed
and killed by Yaqui Indians on Thurs
day afternoon, January 10, four miles
east of Cobechi, thirty-five, miles east
of La Colorado. State of Conora,
Mexico
The dead are:
DIR. II. c. Coy, Chicago.
John Il. Mackenzie, Cchicago.
Nj. A. Call, Toledo, O.
Walter Stubinger, Kewanee, Ill.
Mexican Driver, name unknown.
H. L. Miller and a man named Tar
Teton, both of Chicago. and a second
Mexican, Cochero. escaped and made
their way to CObach, thence to La
Colorado. Miller was slightly wound
ed but the others were unhurt.
DR.. Coy and Mackenzie left Nogales
a week ago yesterday for Torres. From.
Torres, which is south of Hermosillo,
on the main line of the Benson-Guay-
mas Railroad the two men named, ac-
companied by other members of thell
party went to Camp Toledo, rs miles
east of La Colorado for the purpose
of examining properties owned by
syndicate of Chicago men.
The party left Camp Toledo Wed
their return trip to 10 Colorado. Coy.
Mackenzie and Miller were in the firsu
stage, which was driven by u MeXi-N
can. In the second stage Call, Tarle-
ton and a Mexican driver.
The party had just emerged from
the hills and were just entering into
the flat country, when suddenly with
out the least warning a volley OIL
shots was poured into the first party
lNT1~s ,,V oil - Of
roadside. One of the horses attached
to the first conveyance fell and the
vehicle was brought TO q sudden stop.
Coy, Mackenzie and the driver were
killed almost instantly by the hail Of
bullets. The Indians poured another
Volley into the second vehicle and Call
and Stubinger were shot dead. Mil
Ter, Tarleton and the driver of the
second team jumped to the ground
and fled, making a wide detour TO-
ward Cobachi. where they arrived
about Z p. IN. Mackenzie was shot
through the head and Coy through
the body.
\ Futile Pursuit.
A party was organized at Cobachi
composed of ranchers and VaqueroS.
who took the trail at once in pursuit
of the Yaquis. They failed to over
take the indians. however, and re-
turned to Cobachi. bringing the bodies
of the dead men. From Cobachi they
We're conveyed to La Colorado, whence
they will be shipped North tonight and
will reach here early tomorrow morn
ing. The bodies are accompanied by
Miller and Tarleton. The Yaquis strip
ped two of the bodies of clothing,
plundered the stages of all valuables
and contents, burned one of the
vehicles and fled to the mountains.
Rings, watches and other jewelry worn
by Coy and Mackenzie were stolen
from the bodies. but no mutilation
was attempted
After the bodies had been brought
to Cobachi Miller mounted a horse and
rode to La Colorado Accompanied by
an escort of forty we'll armed men,
Miller returned to Cobachi and the
bodies of the Americans were taken by
the party to La Colorado. Mackenzie,
Coy and Call were married men and
resided in Chicago. Mackenzie was
about as years of age. Coy was about
40 and Stubinger was 81 years old.
The latter is we'll known in Nogales.
but has recently been employed at the
Hotel Arcadia at Hermosillo. He ac-
companed the mining men for an
outing.
The party when attacked carried
only revolvers and shotguns. With
these arms the survivors of the first
volley managed to stand off the Yaaufs
and effect their escape.
1t is understood that the Mexican
government has ordered cavalry and
infantry from Hermosillo to the scene
of the killing and it is stated that
General Torres will command the
troops in pursuit of the Indians.