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The Cheyenne Daily Leader
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
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Band of Indians reported stealing horses near Hillsboro, New Mexico, prompting armed citizen pursuit and incoming troop reinforcements from Fort Bayard and Chloride, where two men were murdered. Raids ongoing at Hermosa; outdoor work suspended.
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HILLSBORO, New Mexico, Sept. 27—Yesterday a Mexican who resides on a ranch two miles northwest of town, came in and reported that a band of Indians was near his house rounding up lead ponies. Citizens to the number of thirty armed and started in pursuit. Up to a late hour no news was received from them. At Hermosa, thirty miles north, signal lights have been seen nightly in the mountains. In the daytime the Indians make raids on the valley, kill cattle and run off horses. The troops of 11th infantry are expected here from Fort Bayard and a troop that has been in Chloride, where two men were murdered, will arrive in the morning, when the forces will consolidate and join in pursuit. All out door work away from town and at the mining camps has been suspended.
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Primary Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico
Event Date
Sept. 27—Yesterday
Outcome
two men murdered in chloride; pursuit ongoing with no news; outdoor work suspended
Event Details
Mexican rancher reported Indians rounding up horses near his ranch two miles northwest of Hillsboro. Thirty armed citizens pursued. Signal lights seen nightly at Hermosa, 30 miles north; daytime raids kill cattle and steal horses. 11th infantry troops expected from Fort Bayard; troop from Chloride arriving to consolidate and pursue.