Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-27
A TEAPOT TEMPEST.
The Oberlander Incident at Tia
Juana.
Governor Torres to Investigate the
Matter,
No Excitement at Tia Juana Ober-
lander Treated Well-varying
Stories About His Cap
ture.

United States Deputy Marshal A. w.
Marsh was interviewed by a San Diego
Union reporter upon his arrival from
Tia Juana on Wednesday. He said that
Oberlander had not yet been brought
back to that place and from that fact it
was evident that the messengers sent
after the party had not reached Las
Palmsa, where they were supposed to
have encamped Monday night, until
they had gone on.
''The impression has been created"
said Mr.. Marsh, THAT the Mexican off,
GERS compelled Oberlander to 90 on foot
while they we're mounted. This is not
so. They are driving to Ensenada by
buggy, and Oberlander is faring like the
rest of the party as regards transporta-
tion.
.'The investigation is being conducted
privately at Tia Juana and everyone
who knows anything about the matter
on either side of the line has been sum-
moned to testify" he continued. "This
effort to show coercion on the part of
those obtaining an affidavit from Ober-
lander relative to the Crosthwaite affair
is all buncombe. Oberlander was in q
room with Weller and another, out of
hearing of the Mexican guards, and at
perfect liberty to testify as he pleased.
The affidavit will cause q sensation
when published and I will give it to the
press as soon as receive permission
from my attorneys to do so."
Judge George Fuller came up on the
same train with Mr.. Marsh from Tia
Juana and was interviewed at his Office
soon after his arrival.
ssThe investigation by the Mexican
officials" he said, lis still in progress.
The Oberlander party had not returned
when left Tia Juana this morning. As
they had only one-horse buggy their
progress must have been alow, even had
the messenger overtaken them at their
Monday night camping place. They
were probably ten or fifteen miles from
Tia Juana last night, and according to
the Mexican custom, waited wherever
they chanced to be for daylight. In
that case they will doubtless arrive at
Tia Juana today.
"I expect General Torres on the Car
los Pacheco tomorrow morning, though
he may decide to come overland to Tia
Juana from Ensenada. Upon his ar
rival the matter will probably be settled
in some way. 1t is generally be lieved
that whatever occurred between Ober-
lander and Cruz, at the time of the al
legged arrest, took place on Mexican soil !;
but whether Oberlander was seized by
the Mexican authorities on this side OF
the line or not is the vital point for de-
termination. The evidence thus far has
been given as fast as witnesses could be
obtained, whether favorable or unfavor-
able to his side of the case, and it would
be unadvisable at this time to express
an opinion as to the ultimate findings in
the case. Other witnesses are yet to be
examined, and until all of the testi-
Inony is in, any conjecture would be USE
less. Probably dispositions will be
taken in order to afford some tangible
record of the case. The Mexican officials
are anxious to get at the actual facts in
the case. Not the slightest ill-will is
shown by them, and the reports relative
to feeling on this side of the line are
misleading. There is no general mani
festation of interest in the case, no
gathering in groups upon the street for
its discussion, and no more excitement
than here in San Diego"
At a later hour Judge Fuller had pos
itive advices that General Torres would
come up to San Diego by steamer this
morning.
Yesterday afternoon the Messengers
emphatically denied the story that Mrs.
Messenger had betrayed to the Mexi-
cans the presence of Oberlander in her
house. There are about seventy-fve
different stories, more or less, about this
whole affair, and it is not easy nor pos
sible for anyone to determine which is
correct.
The Union was informed by telephone
last night from Tia Juana that Oberlan-
der had been brought back, still heavily
ironed, to that place. He had been per-
and was by no means feeling cast down
after his excursion into Lower Califor-
MIA.
Detective Russell returned from Tia
Juana last night at a late hour. He told
the Union that he had an interview
with Oberlander yesterday afternoon, in
which the latter rehearsed the story of
his capture and all subsequent events.
The rearrest, he said, was made at Mes
senger's house. Arms had been refused
him on the plea that he needed none, as
he would be protected. Later, when he
saw the Mexicans creeping up at the
front side of the house he made rush
and ran into the arms of others at the
rear of the premises. He said that he
signed the affidavit presented to him,
but did 80 when in fear of his life. If
released he would sing another song.
He was earnest in his appreciation Of
the conduct of Judge Rendon in order
ing the removal of his irons and in sup
plying him with food, but denounced
the Mexican officials in whose charge he
has been, as inhuman in their treatment
of him.
In a personal interview with Judge
Rendon, it was intimated that Ober-
lander would be released today, the fl
ing of the formal opinion being deferred
until the coming of Governor Torres.
Mr.. Oberlander passed the night on pa
role, this side Of the line, in company
with Judge Rendon.
The betrayal of Oberlander by the
Messengers is still asserted, and believed
by many, Notwithstanding their de-
nial, and they are manifesting some
anxiety lest their action in the matter
may become the next subject of investi-
cation.
SANTA MONICA.
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