ROBBERY AND RAPE

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of the two cowboys from Arizona who were taking their first meal at the Windsor. One who had a few of the advantages of life, helped himself to the celery, Vv^hen the other clutched him by the arm and whispered: “My God! Bill, don’t give us away by eating the bouquet.” ROBBERY AND RAPE One night last week thirteen armed and masked men entered the home of the widow Ramon Sanchez, near Sapello. After binding her securely, they proceeded to rob the house, while four of them raped her fifteen-year-old adopted daughter. After accomplishing their hellish purpose, they all left. Mrs. Sanchez, who is a sister of Jesus Maria Martinez, and has been a widow for about a year, thinks she recog- nized one of the four men. Of course no city or county authorities could prevent such an out- rage, not knowing that it was meditated; but if heaven and earth are not moved to bring the perpetrators to justice, then San Miguel county might as well give over all pretense to civilized government. — Las Vegas Optic. Sheriff Barela and son, of Dona Ana county, came up to court, bringing the China- man, Pie Bad Sin, who killed Harry Patterson, the well-known waiter of the Commercial hotel. Through some change in the law it will be necessary to reindict the Chinaman, who will be returned to Cruces and held until the next grand jury meets. MINING MATTER