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The Laramie Republican
Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming
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E.L. Taylor, an American from the Mormon colony in Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, fled bandits led by Manuel Gutierrez after a raid a week before March 20. He wounded one attacker, was captured and initially sentenced to death, but paid $500 and lost $1,500 in property to escape.
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American Who Fled From Mormon Colony in Chihuahua.
El Paso, Tex., March 20.—E. L. Taylor, an American, arrived today with a story of mistreatment at the hands of the bandits operating in Colonia Juarez, the Mormon colony in Chihuahua.
Taylor said he fled to save his life, leaving behind his family and property.
Wounded One Mexican.
Taylor said the bandits under Manuel Gutierrez had raided the American colony a week ago. They entered his home and he fought desperately, wounding one Mexican. He was captured and sentenced to death. Later Gutierrez decided that he must pay $500, and confiscating $1,500 worth of grain and stock, told Taylor to leave the country.
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Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua
Event Date
A Week Ago From March 20
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taylor wounded one mexican bandit; sentenced to death but fined $500 and had $1,500 worth of grain and stock confiscated; allowed to leave, abandoning family and property
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Bandits under Manuel Gutierrez raided the Mormon colony in Colonia Juarez a week before March 20. They entered E.L. Taylor's home; he fought back, wounding one Mexican, but was captured and sentenced to death. Gutierrez then demanded $500, confiscated $1,500 in grain and stock, and ordered Taylor to leave the country. Taylor fled to El Paso to save his life.