The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-22
MORE MEXICANS SHOT
ANOTHER SERIOUS RIOT IN THE
STREETS OF LAREDO, TEX.
No Mercy shown by Hangers and Lit
tie by Uncle Sans Regulars
.sShoot, and shoot to Kfnr,

LAREDO. Tex. March 2i.-The crisis in
the disturbance here over the carrying out
of the state health officers regulations in
suppressing the smallpox epidemic seems TO
be passed. When the work of removing the
patients was resumed this morning the
scenes Of yesterday were repeated. and
Captain Rogers Of the State Rangers, and
four assistants attempted TO disperse the
crowd, but were fired on and Captain Rog-
ers received a bullet in the left shoulder.
The rangers returned the fire. killing Aga
pito Herrera, an ex-polceman. who was
leading the rioters, and another Mexican
and wounding a woman. sister of Her
rera, who had fired at the officers from the
window Of a house near by. Several other
Mexicans were wounded, but the number
cannot yet be ascertained. as they escaped
in the crowd. Dozens of people report see
ing wounded men. bu' how many saw the
same ones Is not known The shooting was
followed by number of scattered shots in
different parts of that quarter OF the city
populated largely by Mexicans and they
were construed as prearranged signals by
the rioters for reinforcements.
DIR. Blunt, according TO arrangements
made had notified Captain Ayers. in COM
mand at Fort Mcintosh, that the United
States troops were needed and at
Has a. m. a detachment of the Tenth Cav
airy, mounted and fully armed with one
hundred rounds Of ammunition each arrived
at the Market place. City Marshal Joseph
Bartholomew was sworn In as an officer
and under his direction the crowds were
quickly dispersed. The leader OF the first
crowd encountered by the military under
took to- talk instead of obeying orders to
clear out and was promptly knocked down
with the butt of a carbine and so badly
hurt that he died within a short lime after
being carried away. His followers took the
hint and rapidly fled. A Calling gun and an
ambulance corps accompanied the cavalry
men and affairs took on a decidedly mar
tial appearance. All places of business were
closed and the placing OF the Calling gun
in position TO rake street would quickly
clear that thoroughfare from end to end.
Platoons of troopers circulated through the
disturbed district and scattered or drove
out the crowds gathered on the cross
streets. most of them taking refuge under
the river bank, but offering no resistance
Mayor Christen had requested Colonel
O'Horan, the commandant of the Mexican
military force in Nueva Laredo. TO co-op-
crate with the Laredo authorities in pre-
venting the crossing and recrossing OF the
river by crowds in case OF trouble ana
while several hundred Mexicans driven out
of the disturbed district were refugeeing
under the river bank a strong detachment
| OF Mexican cavalry deployed on the south
bank of the Rio Grande. Those on this side
| concluded they were coming across TO as
sist them against the colored United States
Cavalry and a mighty cheer went up. For
tunately, however, they discovered their
error before doing anything rash.
The city being quoted, the work OF the
| health officers again taken up with a
| guard OF cavalry with each wagon, under
orders from Captain Ayers that IL anybody
| attacked in any way the Mexican officers
| or themselves TO ''Snoot, and shoot 10 Kill"
| The work progressed during the rest of the
| afternoon without further interruption and
| will continue under the cavalry guard until
| completed. The chances OF serious trouble
seem about over although there may be iso-
lated cases of resistance to the health offi-
GERS. Captain Rogers was shot from behind,
| the ball lodging in or near the shoulder
| Joint. The bullet has not yet been located
| and DR.. Blunt says the wound may be a
serious one. A force OF some twenty-five
| rangers have been sworn In and are doing
guard duty at the pest and detention houses.
There a sense of relief over the situation
tonight after the intense excitement OF the
morning when citizens OF all conditions
rushed arms to be prepared for what
| might come. on the appearance or the mill
| tary they were heartily cheered and greeted
| with cries of 'Hurrah for San Juan hill''
| and the citizens carrying shotguns and Win
| chesters returned TO their homes or places
| of business.