Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-02
BILLY STILES HAS
BEEN LOCATED
ONCE MORE
Notorious Outlaw Seen in Wild
and Remote Region Near the
Mexican Border and Posi-
lively Identified by O'Bren,
tTucson CitizcuD

Billy stiles, the noted outlaw ha
been located again, this time prctt,
definitely, His location was know
a week ago, and from the surrounding
indications he intended to make hi
headquarters there for some time. II,
was at Papago Indian village at Wi.
low Springs, at the foot of the Babo.
/ quivari mountains, on the west side
near the Mexican line, a region prob
ably less freQuentod by white men
/ than any other in the territory
James O'Brien employed at the
| Saratoga agency, saw him there. o.
Brien, with a few Indians from the
agency, went into that part Of the
/ country looking after cattle bearing
the government brand. He came to
Itheir village and found stiles with
band OF MeXiCans well outfitted
there. Their ten saddles were put
where they could be secured instantly
Fand their horses were staked near by.
The saddles were expensive articles of
horse apparel and the horses had been
Gtlttltu ~ llldl'll Alltlls ne Il'll
We're we'll dressed and clean shaven,
a desperate looking lot.
As O'Brien approached Stiles was
sitting on a box outside Of the WCk-
up. He entered it and put on a gun
When he came out. O'Brieu, who rec
ognized him Immediately. told him
what he was doing in that unfre-
quented part Of the country. O'Brien
gave no sign of recognition, and was
told by Stiles that his name was Lo-
PEI Stiles was satisfied with o.
Brien's statements but one Of his Mex
lean companions was not, and putting
his hand to his shoulder asked him if
he had not other bushes in that part
Of the country. OBrien replied that
he had not come answer questions or
to ask any. stiles confidence i'm him
was communicated to his companion,
and he was not interfered with. stiles
is wanted also in Mexico so badly
that the government has offered re-
ward of $1,000 if alive and $4,000 If
dead
1t is thought that his companions
are also fugitives from Mexican JUS
tice, and that none Of them viii be
likely to return across the line uH-
less they are driven by the officers on
this side. Some time ago stiles sent
word to United States Marshal Dan
iels it IS said. that ne was tired OF
being fugitive. He said that he
was in deadly peril whenever he went
to Mexico and he could visit his wife
on this side Of the line only by
stealth. lie had lost everything he
had collected. Several times when
he was riding on railroad trains he
imagined that an officer was watch
ing him and he jumped off, leaving
his baggage. This kind of life, he
said was wearing ON him, and he |
would give himself W if the marshal
would arrange it that his bono
should not be more than $4,000 The |
scut word back that he could |
not enter into negotiations with a !
fugitive from justice.
It is uncertain whether any action |
will be taken ON the Information fur /
nished by O'Brien. It would require |
A strong posse to effect his capture |
If he could be found. The posse |
would have to be panied by 4 |
wagon train to carry forage and water !
FOR the horses, for there is no water or |
vegetation within sixty miles Of Will !
ow Springs in any direction,