Arizona Frijol, of Deming, claims that two…
source date: 1888
availability: public-domain

et or spend another fortune in the attempt. Arizona Frijol, of Deming, claims that two men were trying to steal his horse. He fired twice at them and thinks he hit one of them, while he is sure that one slightly wounded his horse “Dude,” who broke away from the thieves. From the December 14, 1888, Issue of The Enterprise Another robbery was attempted last night at the Whitehill residence. Miss Maggie White- hill heard the burglars, and fired through the door at them, but unfortunately without effect. Several attepted hold-ups have occurred in this city recently. It would be well to force all suspicious characters to leave the city. From the December 21, 1888, Issue of The Enterprise J. A. Price and S. A. Griffin, were brought in some time since from the Sapello country, charged with horse-stealing and larceny, and are now guests of the county. They have been operating in that section for several months. It is claimed they have stolen several horses. The number of burglaries committed in our midst during the past fortnight, has occasioned considerable alarm, and rusty guns are being cleaned and loaded for “bar.” Charles Gartner, who was working in Noel’s butcher shop, was arrested Monday last on a telegram from Clifton. He is supposed to be the party who recently stole a mule there.