TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916 395 reached Camp, dispersed the Indians) This Ind party stole about 25 horses in Menard & Concho Counties. Sept'b 76. From 28th to Oct 15, Lt Pat Dolan & party of Co F front Batt. Scouted for Indians who stole horses on Bull Creek. Lt Pat Dolan Co F. reports that the party of Indians he was after on 28th stole 4 horses from Bud Pullen Edwards Co. & 5 from Bull Head Creek. From there they stole 13 horses from Jno Luckey & others at Frio Canon & killed 9 men Capt Roberts Co D frt Batt reports that on 6th Indians raided in Kimble & Concho Counties & on 15th through Kimble & Menard Counties-They stole a number of horses. October 76 Petition from citizens of Frio County (signed by sheriff, County Judge- Justice Peace, Dist Clerk & 44 other citizens) to Governor Hubbard for protection, Says "7 of our citizens killed by a band of Indians in the most cruel & atrocious manner on Oct 1st have been interred within the past 24 hours." "Since writ- ing the above petition. 2 more men were found dead." "Since signing the above, 5 more men have been found dead. Making 14" Capt Coldwell reports that in alive raid 90 horses were driven off. Hon Louis Cardis, Member of 15th Legislature writes that between 15 & 24 of Sept. Indians have murdered 2 men & carried off many head of Cattle in two different sections of El Paso Co That about Oct 3. much stock was stolen & 2 men Killed by Indians in El Paso Co That on 9th Indians attacked 3 employees of the Texas & California stage line at Eagle Springs sta- tion El Paso Co., Killing Chas. Marengo & wounding Felipe Garcia. Inds were driven off when attempting to capture the stock. That on 10th Indians stole & carried off a herd of horses from ranch of Miguel Montayo in El Paso County. Sergt Moore & 8 men of Co E front Batt from Oct 28 to Novb 5, on trail of Indians who stole 14 horses on Valley Creek. Indians scattered at mouth of Elm- Trail obliterated by rain 5 horses & 1 mule recovered
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