Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 191, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 August 1915 — Texas Rangers Kill Three. Mexicans and Take 21 Horses. [ARTICLE]

Texas Rangers Kill Three. Mexicans and Take 21 Horses.

Brownsville, Texas., Aug. 12.—The killing today of three Mexicans near Mercedes, Hidalgo county, Texas, and the capture of 21 saddle horses belonging to the bandits in the same vicinity, led to the belief that at least one of the bands of Mexican raiders had been scattered. Late today Texas rangers in Hidalgo county chased a party of eight Mexicans across the Rio Grande. Seating themselves on the opposite bank, the Mexicans defied the rangers, declaring that they were the leaders of the raiders the American officers were seeking. The rangers withdrew. It was believed the Mexicans were part of the band which abandoned their horses earlier in the day and took to the brush. Two Mexicans held up and robbed a farmer early this evening near Edinburg, according to reports received here at midnight. He has asked for help.