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BERNAL'S BAND OF OUTLAWS.


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THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT BOUND TO CAPTURE THEM.

New-York Times / December 25, 1887

NOGALES, Arizona, Dec. 25. - It is learned that Gen. Moraz with a party of troops went to Otaez soon after receiving the news of the sacking of the town of Bernal. He found the houses barricaded and the streets deserted and that half had not been told regarding the outrages committed by Bernal's band. All of the able-bodied inhabitants have joined the Federal troops in an effort to exterminate the band.

After leaving Otaez the band went into the spur of the Sierra Madre Mountains, covering their tracks well, and remained there a few days; then they went to Laratra, a mining camp in the foothills of Sierra Madre, and rode into the place with the intention of destroying the town, but met with a warm reception from the troops, and were compelled to retreat after exchanging a number of shots. The band was pursued by the citizens and soldiers, but easily made their escape owing to the superiority of their horses.

Miss Barraza, a young lady capture in Otaez, is evidently with the band, as a small shoe track has been seen in the sand near where the fight took place. It is stated that the Mexican Government fears international trouble with the United States on account of the murder of Leon Baldwin by Bernal's band, and consequently they are prosecuting the campaign against the gang with renewed vigor. General Tojero has been instructed to put more men in the field, and it is thought that Bernal will attempt to cross into the State of Durango.

 

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