El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-02

fired at the officer twice, one Of the
bullets grazing his coat sleeve. The
other officers ran through the build
ing and Joined Lopez just as the Next
can entered the Clubhouse. They fired
at him and wounded him as he closed
and locked the door
A force of officers was summoned
by J. E Upton. who heard the shoot
ing and FASTENED to the alley in au-
tomobiles furnished by stand 449 a
to the scene in automobiles.
Use Many Auto Lights.
-Four alleyways lead into the court
where Alverez had secreted himself
and all OF these approaches were
filled with automobiles, their lights
building was in the glare Of many
lights. Guards were stationed at ev-
cry available point to prevent the
mans escape.
Leaves Large Family.
According to Martha Lucero. Al
varez was a married man and had
four small children. He lived in one
Of the adobe houses in the alley with
his wife and children. The man went
to the Lucero home early Friday eve
ming in an intoxicated condition. He
was sent away, and the family was
motive for the mans action could be
learned.
Perea Prominent New Mexican.
Octaviano Perea would have reached
so years Of age March %. He was
born at Torreon. in the Hondo valley
Of New Mexico. close to Lincoln. the
county seat. De was a farmer for
while. but about 1911 entered the in
surance business. travelling from Ell
Paso into New Mexico. In 1872 he
was Interpreter for the first New
Mexico state legislature In July, 1915,
he came to the FL Paso police force
He is survived BY his widow, Mrs.
Percilla Perea: two daughters. Miss
Anna Perea, a graduate of the FL
PasO high school, now an employe OF
the Popular store, and Miss Julia
Perez, a student at the high school;
also two sons, Carlos NJ Perea, a SER
geant in the quartermaster corps of
the United States army. and Octavi-
ano Perea. jr. The latter started for
Shoshone. Idaho, Friday.
Fine Type OF Citizen
"Octaviano Perea was one Of the
finest types Of the native Spanish
American OF New Mexico" said q local
newspaper man. who visited him at
his farm, near Lincoln, a few years
ago. Il remember stopping at his
house about eight years ago, one Sun
day, seven miles up the Hondo val
ley above the cid historic city of Lin
coin. where the famous Lincoln coun-
ty war took place just prior to 1880.
had a long talk with him and he
told me a number OF interesting
stories OF the old war. in which the
and McSween factions battled
for supremacy. He was but a little
boy at the time, but he was a strong
OF the famous Billy the
Kid" captain of the McSWeen forces
and afterwards the noted outlaw,
shot by Pat Garrett
Billy, Polite Outlaw.
Billy the Kid was the most po-
lite man I ever saw he told me- He
would never pass a woman without
lifting his hat. He always treated the
native S1anish-American fine, and
they all loved him and would do any
thing for him.
He told me a story OF coming 10
Lincoln one day with load OF water
melons, when he was surrounded by
some Of Murphy's men, who took all
he WatermelOns from him for their
OWN consumption. He described his
Soyish Indignation at thus being
robbed Of his melons
Reader Of the Bible.
AT the time I saw him he was not I
doing very well with his farm, on ac-
count of insufficient water, and told
me that he was trying to sell out,
which he did the next fail He was
we'll educated and spoke perfect Eng
fish. When I stopped at his house he
was reading an English bible, and 1
told me Of the time that he spent in /
and specializing over deep 1
subjects. English IS the language we 1
ipeak here he said. and he told how /
anxious he was to move to larger /
;ity so that his children could have /
he benefit Of higher education"
Looking For Trouble.
That Alvarez intended 10 murder /
frs. Lueero, and that he expected 4
sither to DO killed or apprehended by 4
he police was evidenced by his I
lotions when he left home. according I
o inspector OF police Walter Reese.
Kisses Family Goodbye.
When Alvarez left home Thursday /
light, his wife said he kissed her
goodbye tenderly and told her he
would probably not see her again He
llso kissed his children goodbye and
old them they would not have a
ather after a few hours He left
lome, his wife said. and was gone
evera1 hours, then returned and ran
nto the house, kissing her and the
hildren several times, then saying
,ood5y to them. rushed out Of the
louse telling them he would never
'etu-n.
Mrs. Alvarez said she did not know