The new era., 1910-05-05

would take place in either old OF New Mexico
the boundaries Of both being near Ell Paso-
President Cleveland ordered the United States
marshal Of New Mexico to proceed to the vicin-
ity Of Ell 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 Ell Paso and at
large. and they were mad clear through. The
city council assembled and passed denunci-
atory measure, condemning the governor for
asking for Rangers, the adjutant general for
sending them and the Rangers for being pres
ent. 1t was no use. The Rangers went quiet:
ly about the streets. paying NO attention to un-
friendly looks and open threats as they passed
along. They were quiet, but they were ready
for business and the fighters knew 1t. Efforts
were made by the principals and their friends
to elude the Rangers. but with no other re-
suit than that Ranger was appointed as a
special body guard to each OF the pugilists,
while third. Capt. Mcdonald. took charge of
Dan Stuart. They had nothing particular to
do-these Rangers-except to be companion
able and pleasant, and to stay with their men.
Wherever Stuart and Maher and Fitzsimmons
went their ofiicial attendants went with them,
and even not always welcome they were en-
tertained with sunicient courtesy. for the per-
con Of Ranger is sacred-besides. he is re-
puted to be quick and fatal.
Such sport became mOnOtOnOus. Tne pu-
gilists and their friends gave up the Ell Paso
idea, and, still accompanied by the Rangers.
took the train for Langtry, a point where the
Southern Pacific railway touches the Rio
Grande.
Arriving at Langtry. Stuart F1tzsimmons
and Maher were escorted to the Rio Grande.
where, with all their fraternity. they crossed
over to Mexican soil and the fight was pulled
OF in good order. 1t was good fight. as fights
go. and F1tzsimmons won with q knockout
landed on Maher's jaw; but It did not take
place on Texas soil.
The absence of Capt. Bill and his Rangers
from the Panhandle was construed by Kid
Lewis invitation to rob bank. He Sc
lected the City National of Wichita Falls for
his purpose and with partner named Craw-
ford rode up to that institution one day about
noon, and entering, demanded the bank funds.
Cashier Frank Dorsey failing to comply with
that demand was shot dead; H. H. Langford,
bookkeeper. was wounded and the vicepresi-
dent Of the bank escaped by having in his left
breastpocket a small case of surgical instru-
ments. This detected the ball which other
wise would have entered his heart.
The robbers then secured whatever money
was in sight-about $500 in gold and silver
then ran out the back door. mounted their wait
ing horses and galloped away. The citizens
were by this time alarmed and a number set
out in pursuit. full speed. There was a run
ming fight during which Lewis horse was shot,
but an instant later he was clear Of 1t. and
leaping behind Crawford the two went plum
ging away double, until they met an old man
driving into town with single horse. which
they appropriated forthwith. leaving their pur-
suers q good way behind. Still farther on.
they crossed Holiday creek and came to . field
where man was plowtns They now aban-
doned their blown horses and at the point OF .
gun took his heavy Clydesdale team and once
moro dashed away, mailing for the Wichita
river. Their pursuers gained On tho clumsy
animals and nred several more shots at the