ATTACK ON A RANCH.
MEXICANS v. COWBOYS.
By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. New York, February 27.
It is reported from Marfa, Texas, that a band of Mexican insurgents surrounded the Nelson Morris ranch, op-' posite Sierra Blanca, . and fought a band of American cowboys for twelve hours. The insurgents sought to capture the ranch, and the cowboys defended it. Several were killed on both sides. An appeal for assistance was sent to a neighboring ranch, and a party of Americans started to relieve their compatriots.
RANCHMEN BEAT REBELS. Received 29, 12,10 a.m. El Paso, February 28. The Sasquista rebels occupied Juarez unopposed, and now intend advancing to capture Chihuahua. The spread of the revolt is alarming the Mexican Government. • The. attackers at Nelson Morris' rftneh were driven off. The American rescue party, learning this, did not invade Mexican territory as intended.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 207, 29 February 1912, Page 5
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139ATTACK ON A RANCH. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 207, 29 February 1912, Page 5
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