United States Marshal Evans to Governor Torres.
Territory of Arizona,
Tucson, Arizona , October 12, 1881.
Dear Sir: As you are en route to the Eastern States, and the opportunity will probably present itself for you to represent to the proper authorities the great and irreparable injury the people of Sonora, Mexico, are suffering, and have been for more than a year past, at the hands of marauders invading Sonora from Arizona, I hope you will fully explain to your representatives the deplorable lawless condition of affairs existing on our border. It is my belief that the authorities at Washington have not been informed as to the magnitude of the depredations being constantly committed in Sonora by a band of marauders styling themselves cowboys, and making their headquarters in Sonora. There are two hundred to three hundred of these cowboys thoroughly organized, armed, and equipped. Our office can do nothing towards suppressing the raiding of these cowboys, unless special instructions are received from the Department of Justice in Washington, D. C. As I greatly desire that good feeling be maintained between Sonora and Arizona, I sincerely hope that the authorities at Washington may be induced to take immediate steps for the suppression of these marauders. Wishing you a pleasant trip and safe return,
I am, &c.,