Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-02-06
MOUNTED POLICE
DOING GOOD WORK
Captain Fullerton
Tells of Different
Arrests.
WELCOMED BY ALL RANCHERS
Who Assist Them in Their
Work---Wil Soon Submit
Report to Governor.

Captain John f. Fullerton, of the
New Mexico mounted police, was
among the arrivals in the city yester-
day. He came to the Capital City to
attend to personal business and report
to Governor Herbert J. Hagerman,
He 'ait today for his home at Socoi'
70, via Albuquerque. When seen by
a representative of the New Mexican
at the Claire Hotel last night he talked
interestingly of the mounted officers
and OF their work.
"The men have been doing excellent
service" he said, but just at presen.
there isn't much in the way of serious
crimes such as murder and the like,
to look after Lieutenant Ciprlauo
Baca, with three policemen, is doing
good work just now, rounding up a
bad gang of horse, cattle and sheep
thieves in Union and Quay Counties.
Number of Arrests.
Gle mas already arrested six or sey.
en- men accused of crime, recovered
$50 s, Glen sheep and number oil
horse = and cattle. His squad is stu
at work and expects to make several
more arrests soon. | don't like to talk
too much about their movements just
at present because it might prevent
the capture OF several of the outlaws
Lieutenant Baca has not been near
enough 10 postofiice to report fre'
ouently but the last time | heard from
him, he said that he had brought the
prisoners to Las Vegas where | pre-
sumo they are now in Jail. This was
necessary because local justices OF the
peace did not like to take the respon.
sibilit. OF trying the men at prelimi'
nary herriAss Cord fear that they would
be injured by other members OF the
gang. This outfit is thoroughly or
ganized and has been carrying on this
work for a number of years. Lieuton'
ant Baca has orders not to quit until
he has cleaned them out one and all
He will do it, too.
Welcome BY Ranchers.
"The ranchmen over in those coun
ties are glad to see the mounted otii-
GERS at work as they have suffered se-
verely from the depredations of this
gang. After completing his work
there, the lieutenant ana his men will
begin work in Lincoln and Otero Coun-
les where understand they are
needed.
"The severe weather in central New
Mexico has interfered with the work
1f the police to some extent but as
soon as spring opens, we are going to
10 little patrolling in the southern
part of the Territory particularly in
he mountains.
81 have not heard of or from Ser
seant Lewis for nearly a month. He
md members of the Texas rangers
ire in pursuit of Howard Chenoworth,
convicted of murder who escaped
rom the Jail at Silver City, while his
case was pending before the Supren,
Court. Chenoworth headed for the Re-
public of Mexico and the last | heard
If Lewis he was somewhere down !
hat way following the prisoner. He
will probably remain out as long as
le has any chance OF capturing his
nan. However, / expect report from
lin most any day now, as he should |
,e near some postofflce.
Much Aid.
Our men report that they have
'een greatly aided secretly and openly !
" ranchmen and stockgrowers all ov-
II the Territory who are mighty glad
O see the law enforced Often the
,oys are furnished lodging, fresh
MOUNTS and what Is of more import.
nee, they are given information which
eads to the arrest of cattle rustlers.
since the force was mustered in last
April, not man has been killed, al
hough several of them have been un.
er fire. Most of the outlaws, how
yer, surrender as soon as the police
nd them which speaks well for the
1en in the service.
"As soon as Lieutenant Baca has
nished his work, / will prepare a
etailed report which will be submit,
I'd to Governor Hagerman. There will
robably be other reports ready for
ublication by that time including one
rom Sergeant Lewis"