Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1885 — A BATTLE IN TEXAN [ARTICLE]

A BATTLE IN TEXAN

Between Hangers and Mexicans—Many Hilled on Hoth Sides—Alleged Jlurborlty of the Rangers. Laredo Texas) special. A messenger arrived late last night with the news that a bloody battle had taken plao© at Carrizo Springs between a band of rangers under Sheriff Tomlinson and a large body of Mexicans from New Laredo. A few days ago three Mexionn horsethieves were caught near the Springs by some of the rangers, and are alleged to have been lynched. Some members of the band escaped and ware pursuod. The Mexicans started for the Rio Grande. Sheriff Tomlinson joined the rangers witß two of his deputies, and the pursuit was pushed with vigor. Thursday afternoon the Texans overtook the Mexicans, who had been heavily re-enforoed by other members of the band, and by a score of Mexican fugitiv.es. As only half of them were mounted their progress was slow. The rangers were all armed with Winchester rifles and Colt’s revolvers, and were led by Capt. Shelley and Sheriff Tomlinson, They opened fire when within shooting distance, and at the first volley a half a dozen Mexicans fell, and those who were mounted put spurs to their horses and fled. Th'e others returned tho fire of the posse and wounded five. William Marshal, one of the wounded, hoa since died. The Texans emptied their revolvers after their rifles were discharged, and the result was that ten Mexicans were killed outright, and it is believed that fifteen others were wounded. Several of the wounded were captured by the Texans and a horrible story is told regarding their disposition. It is said that many were shot to death on tho field. The most reliable information places the Mexican force at 120 and that of the Texans at .fifty.