The Mexican elopement mentioned last…
source date: 1888
availability: public-domain

The Mexican elopement mentioned last week came near resulting in a tragedy. Dio- nicio Parra, the father of Petra, who ran away with Francisco Lara, a married man, found the guilty couple camped on the Mimbres, and fired several shots at the man, who escaped by swimming the river. The girl tried to escape but was captured and brought to her home in Silver City, but says she will not remain.