The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1910-05-06

would take place in either old or New Mexico
the boundaries of both being Ell Paso-
President Cleveland ordered the United States
marshal of New Mexico to proceed TO the vicin-
ity of FL Paso and guard the isolated districts
of that territory. while the governor of Chi
huahua took measures to discourage the enter
Prise in that state.
Things began to look pretty squally for the
sporting fgraternity, both in FL Paso and at
large, and they mad clear through The
city council assembled and passed denunci-
atory measure, condemninS the governor for
asking for Rangers, the adjutant general for
sending them and the Rangers for being pres
ent 1t The Rangers went quiet
1y about the streets, paying no attention to I'M
friendly looks and open threats as they passed
along. They were quiet. but they were ready
for business and the fighters knew It. Efforts
were made by the principals and their friends
to elude the Rangers. but with no other re-
suit than that a Ranger was appointed as a
special bodyguard to each of the pugilists,
while a third. Capt Mcdonald took charge of
Dan Stuart. They had nothing particular to
do-these Rangers-except 70 be companion
able and pleasant, and TO stay with their men.
Wherever Stuart and Maher and FftZsimmons
went their official attendants went with them.
and even If not always welcome they were en-
tertained with sufficient courtesy, for the per-
son of Ranger is sacred-besides, he is re-
puted to be quick and fatal.
Such sport became monotonous The pu-
gilists and their friends gave up the FL Paso
idea. and still accompanied by the Rangers.
took the train for Langtry, point where the
Southern Pacific railway touches the Rio
Grande.
Arriving at Langtry. Stuart. Fitzsimmons
and AIaher escorted to the Rio Grande.
where, with all their fraternity. they crossed
over Mexican soil and the fight pulled
off in good order. 1t was q good fight, as fights
go. and Fftzsimmons won with Knockout
landed on Makers jaw; but 1t did not take
place Texas soil
The absence of Capt. Bill and his Rangers
from the Panhandle was construed by Kid
Lewis invitation to rob bank. He Sc
ected the City National of Wichita Falls for
his purpose and with partner named Craw-
ford rode up that institution day about
noon. and entering. demanded the bank funds.
Cashier Frank Dorsey failing TO comply with
that demand shot dead; Fl. II. Langford.
bookkeeper was wounded and the vice-presi-
dent of the bank escaped by having in his left
breastpocket small case OF surgical instru-
This detected the ball which other
wise would have entered his heart
The robbers then secured whatever money
in sight-about 5000 in gold and silver
then out the back door. mounted their wait
ing horses and galloped away. The citizens
by this time alarmed and number set
out in pursuit. full speed. There a
ming fight during which Lewis horse was shot
but instant later he was clear of ii. and
leaping behind Crawford the went plum
ging away double until they met an old man
driving into town With a single horse which
they appropriated forthwith. leaving their pur-
suers good way behind. Still farther on,
they crossed Holiday creek and came a field
where blowing They now aban-
doned their blown horses and at the point of a
gun took his heavy Clydesdale team and once
more dashed away, making for the Wichita
river. Their pursuers gained on the clumsy
animals and fired several more shots at the