El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-09
FL PASO POSSE GOES EAST
TO RUN RAIDERS BACK TO MEXICO
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! they reach Sierra Blanca From Sierra
; Blanca the posse will ride to the river,
I and scour the country for the invading
MeXicans- Before returning to FL Paso
I every foot of the territory between FL
Paso and Sierra Blanca will be gone
over For the reason that the mission
none but those who were practically
raised in the saddle were taken with
the posse
Hundreds Want To Go.
When the news that the Mexicans
( had crossed the river and were looting
on this side of the river was brought
to the notice of the citizens by the extra
Herald, which was soon on the street
after the report had been verified.
hundreds of men rushed to the sheriff S
office and clamored to be allowed to
Join the posse. The phone in the
sherins office was kept busy by men
who asked to be allowed to join. Over
SOO men who applied, had to be refused.
Those who were not able to secure
horses carried their saddles with them.
as the citizens of Sierra Blanca had
notified the sheriff that plenty of horses
would be furnished his posse.
Up to the time that the sheriff and
his men mounted their horses for the
ride to the Stanton street station,
where the special train was in waiting,
men pleaded with sheriff Edwards to
take them along. You may be needed
here" was the sheriffs reply to those
he had to refuse
The signal agreed on four months
ago when sheriff Edwards organized
the special posse Of citizens to protect
81 Paso in case the necessity arose, still
holds good. At that time over 500 men
volunteered to serve, and to assembl
at the signal, which was to be four
blasts of the fire whistle. blown for
three successive times with a short
intermission between.
In the absence OF the sheriff and chief
deputy, Stanley Good, Jere Du Bose will
be in charge of the office. In case the
special posse is called, they will re-
port to him.
At the time the special posse left Ell
PaSo, there was report in circula-
ton that the Mexican rebels extended
al the way from Fabens to Sierra
Blanca and were still advancing in the
direction of FL Paso.
There was also a report that the
Mexican rebels had entered Fabens last
night and had made an attempt to loot
the town but were stood off by the
citizens. This was denied by phone
from Fabens.
The message said that band Of
Mexieans attempted to, take some
horses from the ranch of an American
Mexican on the Texas side Of the line
Thursday night. and We're driven off
without the firing of shot
Rebels Enter Denial.
At rebel headquarters. in Juarez, it
was said Friday afternoon, that there
must be some mistake in the statement
that a force of rebels had crossed the
Rio Grande opposite Sierra Blanca and
were looting ranches on the American
side Of the river.
Gen OrOzco was not at headquarters
but member of his staff said that
there were no rebels in that vicinity.
II any armed Mexicans have crossed
into American territory" said this
ohlcer, they are bandits and should
be treated as such and I am sure when
the matter is brought to the attention
of Gen Orozco he will order that SO
far as lies in his power he will give
every assistance to the American gov
eminent to capture and pursue them If
they have evaded American officers
and have recrossed to Mexican soil"
Troops Leave.
The company of infantr--. which left
Friday afternoon for Fort Hancock
was company B, 22d infantry, COM