The Elbert County tribune., 1910-04-29

would take place in either old or New Mexico
the boundaries of both being near Ell Paso-
President Cleveland ordered the United States
marshal OF New Mexico to proceed to the vicn-
fty 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 squaly for the
sporting fgraternity, both in Ell Paso and at
large. and they were mad clear through The
city council assembled and passed a 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
Iy about the streets. paying 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 it. 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
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 official attendants went with them.
and even II not always welcome they were en-
tertained with sufficient courtesy. for the per-
son of a Ranger is sacred-besides. he is re-
puted to be quick and fatal
ouSh opoil DeCdAe nOuOtOuOuB. Inc 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 Fftzsimmons
and Maher were escorted to the Rio Grande.
where, with all their fraternity, they crossed
over to Mexican soil and the fight was pulled
on in good order 1t was a good fight as fights
go, and F1tzsimmons won with a knockout
landed Maher's jaw; but 1t did not take
place on Texas soil.
The absence of Capt. Bill and his Rangers
from the Panhandle was construed by Kid
Lewis as an 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 falling to comply with
that demand, shot dead: II. H. Langford,
bookkeeper wounded. and the vice-presi-
dent Of the bank escaped by having In his left
breast-pocket small case of surgical nstru-
ments. This DETECTED the ball which other
wise would have entered his heart.
The robbers then secured whatever money
was in sight-about 5000 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 a good way behind. Still farther on
they crossed Holiday creek and came to a field
where man was plowing. 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 fred several more shots at the