The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-04-30

would take place in either old or New Mexico
the boundaries of both being near Ell Paso-
President Cleveland ordered the United States
matsha Of New Mexico to proceed to the yicin- d
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 Ell Paso and at
large and they were mad clear through. The
city council assembled and passed denuncl
atory measure. Condemning the governor LOT
asking for Rangers, the adjutant general Tor
sending them and the Rangers for being pres
emit It was no use. The Rangers went quiet
~ 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
we're made by the principals and their friends
to elude the Rangers, but with no other re-
suit than that a Ranger was appointed as
special body guard to each OF the puglllStS,
while third, Capt Mcdonald took charge OF
Dan stuart They had nothing particular 10
do--these Raugers-cXcept to be companion
able and pleasant and to stay with their men
Wherever Stuart and Mahcr and FitzsimmonS
went their official attendants went with them,
ana even If not always welcome they were en-
tertaincd with sufficient courtesy, for the per-
son of Ranger IS sacrod-besides he Is re-
puted to be quick and fatal
such sport became monotonous. The pu'
gilists and their friends gave up the ri Faso
idea and still accompanied by the Rangers
took the train for Langtry, point WheIe lhe
Southern Pacific railway touches the RIO
Grande
Arriving Mt Langtry Stuart, Fttzsmmons
and Nahor were escorted to the Rio Grande,
where. with all their fraternity they crossed
over 10 Mexican soil and the fight was pulled
of In good order It VAS good hght, as hghts
go and Fitzsimmons won with knockout
landed on Makers jaw; but 1t dld not take
place on Texas soil.
The absence Of Capt. Bill and his hangers
from the Panhandle was construed by nd
Lewis as an invitation to rob bank. lie Sc
lectcd the City National OF wichita rams LOT
his purpose and with partner named CraW-
ford rode M TO that institution one day about
noon and entering demanded the oank lunds'
Cashier Frank Dorsey failing 70 comply win
that demand was shot dead; IT, Il. Langtord'
hookkeener, was wounded, and the Vce-presl-
dent Of the nix escaped by having IN his lett
I,rsast .nocket small case Of surgical iustru-
,nrnts Thi. detected the ball which other
wise would have entered his heart
The robbers then secured whatever money
,,.,s q, eichr-anout $500 I'm gold and silver
then ran ont the back door, mounted their wait
ing horses and galioped away The citizens
we're by this time alarmed and number set
o,t IN pursuit. full speed. There was run
Nh, erbt during which Lewis horse was shot
nnt m instant later he was clear of It, and
f,,,irq Nehina Crawford the two went plan
cling away double until they met an old man
driving into town with single horse which
they appropriated forthwith, leaving their par
-uers a good way behind. Still farther EN-
they crossed Holiday creek and came to @ ae.d
where a man was plowing They now abao
So, .La{r hIINu horses and rlinr off,.