| Del Norte, Col., Aug. 20 Additional
particulars have been received of the
shooting affray which occurred at the
head of the San Juan river. It was first
reported that one Mexican had been killed
and another wounded. Instead of the dead
man being a Mexican, it transpires, that
County Commissioner Howell of Hinsdale
county Mas the victim, he having been
shot through the head. One of his opponents, a Mexican herder, was slightly
wounded. The trouble arose over Montoya
and another Mexican driving their herd of
sheep upon the meadow land of Howell.
Howell, together with his brother. shot
several of the sheep. The herders came up
and a four-handed fight ensued, the Mexicans eventually fleeing. One of them,
whose name is unknown, is at present at
Pagosa Springs receiving medical aid. He
is strongly guarded by his friends, as there
is talk of lynching him. |