The copper era., 1909-01-21
THREE RUsTLERS CAPTURED.
Local Officers Make Important Capture, in Which One Mexican Was
 Wounded.

Wounded.
 Early Tuesday morning of this week four officers of Clifton and Morenci successfully raided a rustlers camp up the Frisco river with the result that they made three important arrests, bringing their men to Clifton early in the afternoon. It was one of the best pieces of work that has been done by the local officers for some time, as they had to make a run of 200 yards, through open space. in or der to reach the camp, and at the same time take chances on meeting a hot fire from the MeXicans, who were armed with an artillery of five loaded Winchesters.
 The names of the men arrested are Gaviuo Reglado, Tomas Olivas and Leno Chavez, the latter being the leader of the band and the one who was shot through the right shoulder. The officers who took part in the ar rest were John Patty, Len Scott, Al bert Munguia and Holland Bass.
 On Tuesday evening Deputy Sheriff Patty got line on the camping place of the three Mexicans named above, for each of whom he was in posses sion of warrants, charging them with the stealing of horses and saddles, and he immediately assembled the above named officers, the posse leav- ing Clifton about midnight. The camp was located about twelve miles above Clifton, on the San Francisco river. After arriving in that neigh borhood they waited for the break of day, when they rode in a run to the river, opposite the camp. After cross ing the river they made a sudden turn toward the camp. Two of the Mexicans, Reglado and Chavez, were outside ot the camp, and when they saw the officers approaching they made run for liberty. OlIvas Was caught in the camp by one of the of ficers before he had a chance to get to his gun, while the other officers gave chase to the fleeing two. Patty Was the only officer who saw the direction in which they ran. When they arrived at the top of d little hill they got sight of the Mex Icdns and called 10 them to halt, but instead of stopping, they increased their speed, when the officers began to shout in front of them. At this instance Chavez drew his revolver anu began shooting, which he contin- ued until he emptied his gufn. The officers returned the fire, and in the mix-up Chavez was shot in the shoul- der, after which he got into the brush in d box canyon. When the officers arrived al the place where the Mex iCan was standing when the shooting took place they found blood, and then knew that he had been wounded. They called to the Mexicans to come out and got response from Reglado, who came out with his hands up. It was some time, however, before they could find Chavez, whom they thought still had his six shooter. Finally they found him hidden among the rocks. They then took the two men back to the camp, where the officers secured five loaded rifles. But for the fact that the officers took the MeXicans by surprise and cut them off from their guns the chances are that Someb body would have been hurt.
 The arrest of this band will be q great relief to the cattle men of that section, who have been complaining of the stealing of cattle and horses the past several months. They have operated all over the country, Re gladO being charged with the theft of horses in Morenci district. Members of the band have also attempted to sell horses in Clifton within the past two weeks. and while in that locality the officers rounded up several ami mals which no doubt will be identi fled letter.
 This capture took place at the same camp that Bill Spaw and several other officers arrested a band of rust lcrs two years ago, when one of the Mexica"s was killed. Leno Chavez has been wanted for a long time, but he was hard one to get. He is con Sidered d dangerous character and has the reputa tion of being the bravest one of the bunch. His right shoulder blade was shaddered by the bullet which struck him, and while the wound will not prove fatal, he is certain to lose the use of his arm Reglado is brother to the Mexican who attempted to kill Jim Parks several years ago in the E gle COun- try, but Jim beat him to the first shot and killed him before he could fire his gun
 There were two other Mexicans at the camp, but as one of them was an old man and the other young fellow, and both of them lived in another hut, they were not bothered, there being no warrants for them. RegladO was taken to Morenci, where be will have his preliminary. Chavez k in the hospital and Olivds Is i, the local jail.
 On last Thursday morning 6eath ciaimed the person of Mr5. Tom Ptch- Ter, one of the old time res; dents of this district Mrs. Pichler hld been in poor health for som- time. It will b. remembered that her hu band, who was for number of years con- nected with the New England com pany died in Clifton several months ago. The remtins of Mrs. Pichler were laid 10 rest in the new cemetery Friday afternoon and the funeral was attended by q large number ot friends