When was it published?

October 7, 1875 in The Home Journal

Foreign News October 7, 1875

The Home Journal

Q: What keywords are associated?

Cortina, Mexico City, Bandit Chief, Prison, Insubordination, Rumors

Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee

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What is this article about?

The Two Republics newspaper in Mexico City denies reports that Rio Grande bandit chief Cortina is enjoying freedom there, stating he is imprisoned and unlikely to return to the American border soon. Rumors suggest he faces only an insubordination charge, with friends organizing influence to shield him from punishment.

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The Two Republics, an American paper published in the City of Mexico, emphatically denies the report which has been in circulation for a month or more to the effect that Cortina, the Rio Grande bandit chief, is enjoying the delights of the City of Mexico. It states that he is closely guarded in a prison, and not likely soon to be on the American border. It states, however, that there are rumors to the effect that the only charge brought against him will be that of insubordination in disobeying the order to repair to the capital. His friends are endeavoring to organize a strong outside influence to screen him from punishment.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Cortina Mexico City Bandit Chief Prison Insubordination Rumors

What entities or persons were involved?

Cortina

Where did it happen?

City Of Mexico

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

City Of Mexico

Key Persons

Cortina

Outcome

cortina is closely guarded in prison and not likely soon to be on the american border; rumors indicate the only charge is insubordination, with friends organizing influence to screen him from punishment.

Event Details

The Two Republics, an American paper published in the City of Mexico, denies the report circulating for a month or more that Cortina, the Rio Grande bandit chief, is enjoying the delights of the City of Mexico. It states he is closely guarded in a prison. However, there are rumors that the only charge against him will be insubordination in disobeying the order to repair to the capital, and his friends are endeavoring to organize a strong outside influence to screen him from punishment.