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Rangers Trail Desperadoes in Chenati Mountains Battle
The Texas Rangers under Captain Coldwell pursue four outlaw leaders including Jesse Evans in the Chenati range south of Fort Davis. A fierce two mile chase ends with Bingham slain, Evans killed by Sergeant Sieker, and captives jailed at Fort Davis. Citizens praise Rangers while a $500 reward is paid to the survivors.
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Coldwell
Governor Roberts
Major Jones
Captain Coldwell
Frontier Batalion
Fort Davis
Chenati Mountains
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Ed Sieker
Sam Henry
Tom Carson
L. B. Caruthers
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Sicker
Jesse Evans
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Rio Grande
Chenati Range
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Captain Caldwell
General Jones
Chas. L. Neville
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Fort Stockton
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