Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-27
VILLAGE MASSACRED
Tomochnie, Mexico, E1terminated by
The Troops.
RESIDENTS REFUSED TO PAY TAXES
Revolt Of Prisoners at the Boston
House of Correction.
DIR. HILLS AssAILANTS.
MEXICAN VILLAGE WIPED OUT.
The Inhabitants Refused to Pay the Tsxea
md They Mrnr ENfcrrnInafrd.

The Inhabitants Refused to Pay the Tsxss
and They Mere EStcrmInaf-d.
FL PAso. Tx. Oct News reached here
last evening Of the total destruction of whole
town and lite people in western chihuahua,
Mexico and Of the killing Of about 500 federal
troops
The dispatches have told the story Of the re-
hglous tanAucism that hss prevailed in the town
OF lomochnie, situated in the mountains, about
500 miles west Of the CITY Of Chihuahua. Fed
erRl troops have been sent out there twice TO
compel submission To the authoritios but each
time the troops have been worsted. The third
time full regiment was sent out
under which was considered q competent Of
heer. and accompanied by two gatlins guns.
The result OF the battle which was fought last
Saturday was the total annihllation Of the
rebels and the killing of nor.th 500 federal
soldiers sent 20 uphold the authorities.
FIRST REroRrs CONFIRMED.
The news of the Annihilation Of the Tomcch-
MEMS. who are nearly pure Aztecs. received last
evening is more circumstautial than first iudi-
Gated. Tomochie is situated on the direct road
70 Guerro and Jesus Maria. In the mountains of
southeastern chihuahua. Mexico and has been
In open rebellion against the state and federal
governments for more than a wear on account
OF excessive taxation. eNtortiou by government
officials and government interfenonces in their
religious belief.
Two months ago the government sent the
one hundred and tenth battalion. in command
OF Gen. Eaniel. 20 make the people pay the
tax required of them and accept governments
officials appointed 10 take charge or TO kill
every one of them. This alternative was openly
boosted of by officers in Chihuahua before the
troops started for the town. and when the
Tomochniens heard Of it they decided TO fight
IL out. 0s they knew that even should they re-
Qni We fhn lplN
on the slightest provocation.
When the soldiers made their descent on the
village they were met and driven of with
twenty-five officers and fourteen men killed
and two officers and forty five men taken pris-
oners. The prisoners were confined on top Of
the Adobe Church. Gen. Ranjel was the only
officer who escaped.
When he news Of this affair reached the ears
Of President Diaz he decided TO Annihilate the
village and when the people were notified they
answered: 'God is With US and we will not be
taken"
THE MASSACRE or THE VILLAGERS.
Soldiers left chihuahua two weeks ago and
formed a junction with others from Pinos Altos
and Guerrero 10 the number Of / 200 and last
Monday an attack WAS made on all sides The
Tomochniens, who only numbered thirty
eight, with their families took refuge
in the church and awaited the attack
that took place at about 10 clock. The attack
Nus nidue on all sides ana the slaughter WAS
terrible. AT dusk the soldiers gained an en-
trance TO the church and a terrible hand to-
hand fight took place and the soldiers COM
pleted the massacre with 36s of their number
killed and many wounded.
The village the next day presented terrible
view. The streets of the little village leading
TO the church were filled with bodies and
blood seemed 80 have flowed in torrents.
Not man Of the Tomochniens was
left except those who happened 10 be out
in the mountains. but the government had paid
dearly for its victory. The Tomochniens were
some time ago a very wealthy people, but tho
lack Of rain and failure Of their crops had
brought them TO poverty and they were unable
20 exist under the eXtortion Of the government
and its petty officials and were brought near
to starvation. They very hospitaple
and several weeks ago when several parties
of Americans passed through from Guerrero to
ChihuaSu ua they were treated kindly and well
cared Tor, though the government officials OBJ
jected to their going. saving Tomochniens
were bandits. The feeling against the gov
ernment is very strong and the incident has
been called the second Alamo. which will bring
light and liberty TO the Mexican people as il did
to those of Texas.