The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-01-14

dozen detectives were busy, and the
peace officers along the border were
notified by wire to keep a lookout
for the fugitive. The trail of Beeler
was picked UP at the ranch south of
San Antonio. where he claims to have
buried most of the money. G. A.
Taft of Houston, state superintendent
of the Wells-Fargo, and one of the com
pany's best detectives, Eugene Ygla-
sias Of Laredo, were In hot pursuit. Be
tween the ranch and the Rio Grande
crossing Beeler wore out three horses.
The Mexican officials on the border
kept a sharp lookout. Beeler says>he
thought 1t was all up with him when
one of these officers suddenly came
upon him and, drawing down on him
with a gun, ordered him to surren-
| der. Beeler bribed the officer with
| 500 and not only was released, but
was directed to the shortest cut into
the distant mountains.
Captured by Brigands.
In the vicinity OF Lampazos, Mexico,
Beeler fell into the hands of band
| OF brigands who made their rendez-
| vous in caves in the mountains near
Bustamantte, about ITS miles south OF
the point where he had crossed the
Rio Grande. They robbed him Of all
his money, except few cents Cir
culars, printed In Spanish describing
the fugitive, had been widely circu-
lated over northern Mexico. Through
this means the bandit chief learned
that their American captive was
wanted for stealing $4,000. The brig.
ands made demand upon Beeler for
the money, threatening to kill him II
he did not turn 1t over to them. In
order to save his life, he told them
he had buried all of 1t except that
which they had found upon his per
son and taken away from him. When
/ their threats became pronounced he
agreed to escort the robbers to the
spot where he had hidden the money
A start on the return journey of more
than 300 miles was made and the
little party had reached the Texas
, side of the Rio Grande when they
/ learned that posses of officers were
, out all over the border countr,
searching for Beeler. They escorted
, their prisoner back to their mountain
J caves to await more favorable Oh
portunity for hunting for the buriet
treasure.
, Apprehension In Mexico.
Meanwhile. Mr. Taft and Mr.. Ygla
sias had traced Beeler Going to Gen
Bernardo Reyes, governor of the stat
5 of Nueve Leon, Mr.. Taft asked his as
? sistance In capturing the fugitive
] Governor Reyes sent for the alcald
| of the Bustamante district and toll
/ him that unless he caught the MISSING
: American robber within SO hours hi
4 offce would be declared vacant. TIL
8 alcalde sent out men to scour ever
part of his district and Beeler wa
:, captured in the camp Of the brigands
Waving extradition, Beeler wa
u hurried across the border He mad
y what purported to be confession t
Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Yglasias and agree
9 10 go to the spot where he had burie
e the plumber and turn the money owe
" to the express ccmpany's represents
9 tives. The night following their al
9 rival In San Antonio with the prison
q er they took him secretly from ia
g and drove to the ranch. Beeler searcl
9 ed around for the gold. but no trace {
1t could be found. The disguised o
u f1cers took him back to jail where b
q remained until his trial and sentenc
y to prison for five years
Unable TO Locate Money.
Wells Fargo G. Co. sued him and Of
tanned judgment for the amount OF til
4, stolen money During the time TIL,
h he was in the penitentiary detective
N kept constant watch on Beeler
ID wife, thinking he might have turne
IN the stolen money over to her. Whe
h he stepped out Of prison two detee
ID ives met him and accompanied him
II San Antonio. Beeler worked at OF
lie jobs for a time, and then obtained
70 place as fireman on locomotive {
the Trinity q Brazos railroad. A d