Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-01-27
FOUR PROSPECTCRS
WERE KILLED.
TOGETHER WITH THEIR DRIVER
BY MEXICAN INDIANS.
WERE SHOT FROM AMBUSH
DIX Representatives of a Chicsqo Min
ing Syndicate Attacked by Yaqui
Indians Near Cabachi, State of Sa-
nora. Two of Forty Escape.

Nogales, Az.-Four Americans and
2ne Mexican were ambushed and kill
ed by Yaqui Indians last week, four
niles east of Cobachi and thirty-five
miles east of La Colorado. state of
sonora, Mexico. The bodies were
brought to this place.
The Dead.
DR.. R. c. COZ, Chicago.
JOHN K. MACKENZIE, Chicago.
M. A. CALL, Toledo, Ohio.
WALTER STEUBINGER. Kewa-
Zee, Ill.
MEXICAN DRIVER, name un-
Known.
ii. L. Miller, of Chicago, and man
aamed Tolerton, of Salem, O., and
Tecond Mexican cochero, escaped and
made their way to Cobach thence to
la Colorado, Miller was slightly
wounded, but the others were unhuft.
DIR. Coy and Mackenzie left No
gales for Torres. From Torres, which
s south of Hermosillo, the two men
famed, accompanied by other members
II their party went to Camp Toledo,
twenty-five miles east of La Colorado,
.or the purpose of examing property
swned by syndicate of Chicago men.
The party left Camp Toledo in two
stages on their return trip to La Col
,rado. Coy, Mackenzie and Miller
we're in the first stage which was driv-
N by Mexican. In the second stage
we're Call, Tolerton, Steuinger and
Mexican driver. The party had just
merged from the hills and were just
entering into the fat country when
suddenly without the least warning
! volley of shots was poured into the
irst party from behind a pile of rocks
IN the roadside. One of the horses at
ached to the first conveyance, fell and
he vehicle was brought to a stop.
Coy, Mackenzie and the driver were
killed almost instantly by the volley
If bullets. The Indians poured an
,ther volley into the second vehicle
md Call and Steubinger were shot
lead. Miller, Tolerton and the driver
IF the second team jumped to the
ground and fed, making a wide detourI
70 Cobaehi, where they arrived about
p. m. Mackenzie was shot through
he head and Coy through the body.
A party was organized at Cobachi
composed of ranchers and vaqueros
Who took the trail at once in pursuit
If the Yaquis. They failed to over
axe the Indians, however, and return
I'd to Cobachi, bringing the bodies of
he dead men.
The Yaquis stripped two of the
bodies of clothing, plundered the
stages of all valuables and contents
md burned one of the vehicles and
led to the mountains. Rings, watches
md other jewelry worn by Coy and
Mackenzie were stolen from the
bodies, no mutilation was attempted.
The party when attacked carried
)nly revolvers and shotguns.
With these arms the survivors Of
he first volleys managed to stand off
he Yaquis and made their escape. 1t
S understood that the Mexican gov
.rnment has ordered cavalry and IN
lantry from Hermosillo to the scene
IF the killing and it is stated that
5en. Torres will command the troops
n pursuit Of the Indians.
Mexican Government Active.
Washington Secretary of the Ma
w Morton has received a telegram
from Enrique Creel, governor of Chi
huahua, Mex, saying he has taken
prompt measurers to protect all Amer
cans in the section of the country,
where the Americans were killed. He
links the danger is now over.
Secretary Morton sent a personal
inquiry to the governor concerning his
son-in-law, w. C. Porter, who started
for the Bohnerrachi mines on Janu-
,ry s. This is about 200 miles distant
from where Mr.. Mackenzie met his
leath. The state department. will take
10 with the American embassy in
Mexico the question of recovering the
bodies of the dead and also obtaining
prompt punishment for the murderers.
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