Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-01-06

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
buried most Of the money. G. A.
Taft Of Houston, state superintendent
of the Wells-Fargo, and one of the CON-
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 it 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 a band
of brigands who made their rendez-
vous in caves in the mountains near
Bustamantte, about IT'S 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 a demand upon Beeler for
the money, threatening to kill him if
he did not turn it over to them. In
order to save his life, he told them
he had buried all of it 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 800 miles was made and the
little party had reached the Texas
side of the Rio Grande when they
lCdI LtCu tLclI pOoOSo VI were
out all over the border country
searching for Beeler. They escorted
their prisoner back to their mountain
caves to await a more favorable op-
portunity for hunting for the buried
treasure.
Apprehension In Mexico.
Meanwhile. Mr. Taft and Mr.. Ygla-
sias had traced Beeler. Going to Gen.
Bernardo Reyes, governor of the state
of Nueve Leon, Mr.. Taft asked his as
sistance in capturing the fugitive.
Governor Reyes sent for the alcalde
of the Bustamante district and told
him that unless he caught the missing
American robber within SO hours his
Office would be declared vacant. The
alcalde sent out men to scour every
part of his district, and Beeler was
captured in the camp of the brigands.
Waving extradition, Beeler was
hurried across the border. He made
what purported to be confession to
Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Yglas1as and agreed
to go to the spot where he had buried
the plumber and turn the money over
to the express company's representa-
| tives. The night following their ar
rival In San Antonio with the prison
er they took him secretly from Jail
and drove to the ranch. Beeler search
ed around for the gold, but no trace of
it could be found. The disguised Of
ficers took him back to Jail. where he
remained until his trial and sentence
to prison for five years.
Unable to Locate Money.
Wells Fargo & Co. sued him and OBJ
tanned judgment for the amount of the
stolen money. During the time that
he was in the penitentiary detectives
kept constant watch on Beeler's
wife, thinking he might have turned
the stolen money over to her. When
he stepped out Of prison two detect
NseE~alet him and accompanied him to
San Antonio. Beeler worked at odd
Jobs for a time, and then obtained
place as fireman on a locomotive on
the Trinity & Brazos railroad. A de-