Arizona republican., 1916-12-07
BANDITS NEAR CITY
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restaurant, was 27 years of age and
 leaves wife and young son.
 The bandits are leading the various posses by at least 10 hours, according to estimates made by members of the Buck eye party, who have followed the trail more closely than members Of other parties. According to information secured at Peoria late yesterday afternoon. where the chase was abandoned for the night, the Mexiesns passed through there before daybreak yesterday morning. IL is beIiev- cd that they eansoed in a milo maze field about seven miles from Peoria during the day.
 All posses rested at 10 o'clock last night and will resume the chase at an early hour this morn ing. The Phoenix party return cd to its base here shortly after
 ii o'clock, but took up the trail again at four o'clock this morn
 ing. The men were considerably wern by the a. hour watch which they had maintained west
 of Phoenix. Members of the party are Jeff Adsri5, George
 Brswner, Jim Murphy. George
 Sears, Alex Ray and Charley Cox.
 That fate robbed the Phoenix
 possee of the honor of Capturing
 the bsnSits. IS the belief of mem
 bers of the party. When word
 was first received here Tuesday
 afternoon of the daring holdup
 and colo blooded murder, the
 possee struck out for Aqua Fria
 in the belief that the robbers
 would attempt to get through
 between the Agus Fris and Brill
 tanks. After arriving there,
 however, they were informed
 f-om Buckeye that the chase led
 westward and the party then
 changed its position. IL has since
 been learned that the bandits
 made their temporary getaway
 at the point where the Phoenix
 party first canped.
 lt Is believed that the bandits ar thoroughly acquainted with the ter 'itory which they are now travers ng. In fact information has beel which has led officers to be ieve that they live near Glendal ind that they have already returne' Q their homes.
 We have by no means abandone he chase or hope of making cap ure,' said Sheriff Adams last nigh We are going to continue the chas Tor several days. and have every con 'idence that the bandits will be eventually captured" he concluded.
 That the bandits have so far out Nitted the officers and posse mem 1ers IS generally conceded. It wa thought that they would continue O heir westerly route and accordingly efforts toward heading off the gan were made in that direction. Afte taking the west route for severa miles. however. they suddenly turne north and are now thought to b heading eastward. Tn this belief, tn officers will continue the chase.
 Nearly 70 miles were covered b the bandits Tuesday night, or rathe from the time of the holdup a Buckeye until they rested Wednes day morning. As n result. 1t Is be lieved that their horses are abou done for
 Unless new mounts are secured, is believed that the chase will en
 
 Sheriff Jeff Adams has requeste that all persons keep a close watc on their horses. The only possibl means for the bandits to make the escape now. 1t is thought, is to SC cure new mounts.
 The trail of the bandits froi Buckeye to Peoria was over tt toughest country possible, 1t WI stated. and it was by picking sue a route that the Mexicans succeede in escaping capture. They had ev dently planned the robbery and es cape for many days previous to tf holdup. Their plans were well la and equally as well carried out.
 Members Of the Buckeye pos' who followed the trail into Peor were; Preston Wcdgeworth. Ji Tracey, Frank Watkins, Fentc Jones, Bob Carr, Ross Conley ar C. l.. Pate. The last two named ac ed as trackers. MT. Pate continue the chase this morning as a memb' Of the Phoenix party.
 According to information given the Buckeye party. several Buckel men trailed the bandits for sever miles across the desert Tuesday af ernoon, giving up the chase on when their automobiles refused run. At one time. this party w within 400 yards of the bandits b' were afraid to open fire in fear tn the men might not have been tl