Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-10
RICH MEXICAN
OUT ON BOND
RAILROAD P0RTERS' ARRESTS
CAUSE COMPLICATIONS
Though Laws Requirements Cause
Obstacles, Young Millionaire Ex-
presses Gratitude for Los An
geles' Courtesy to Him

BY order Of Justice Henry Pierce in
the township court yestetday Eugenio
Bustillo, a young Mexican millionaire
who was recently arrested in Los An
geles on a charge of kidnapping his
brother and later released. was placed
under $1,000 bonds for his appearance
as prosecuting witness against William
Wright and A. ]. Patterson, negro rail-
road porters, who are charged with
grand larceny
The Bustillo boys. Eugenlo and AL
fonso, have been having trouble ever
since their arrival here. Eugenio, the
elder brother, recently brought Alfonso
to Los Angeles after having taken him
from the Santa Clara college.
Alfonso who succeeded to 100000 as
his share of his fathers estate was
wanted in Mexico City by his eight
brothers because a property deal was
about to be put through whereby the
younger brother would add 100000 to
his fortune. The lad was to appear as
chief witness to the proceeding, and
Eugenio was sent to Santa Clara to
bring the lad back home.
Alarms the Teachers
Eugenios method of getting his
brother out of college was mysterious,
and Alfonso's teachers became alarmed
and with the school guardian swore out
a warrant for the elder mans arrest
on a charge of kidnapping.
Both men were arrested in Los An
geIes by Deputy Sheriff Sepulveda, and
as Eugenio attempted to explain his
purpose by taking his papers from his
pocket he dropped his purse containing
$500.
He was taken to the county jail and
later went back to the railroad station
and made search for the money. Will
liam Wright and A ]. Patterson, rail-
road porters, were arrested and most
of the money found in their possession.
Then the real trouble began. The
Bustillo boys were released from the
charge against them, but when they
announced their intention of hurrying
back to Mexico they were informed
that they must remain in the city until
the trial of the negroes, when they
would be required to appear as chief
witnesses.
Yesterday morning an attempt was
made by the Mexicans' attorney to
secure an Immediate examination so
that Eugenio Bustillo could return
home
Loyal TTSNCUtS
The district attorney refused to hear
to an examination because of the legal
holidays and Bustillo was placed under
$1,000 bonds to appear at the trial May
16, or at a later date If the holidays
made 1t necessary.
Despite the fact that Bustillo is
worth half a million in his own name
and his wife is heir to an estate valued
at three times that amount, he was
unable to put up the money because he
had recovered only a portion of the
money alleged to have been stolen from
him by the negroes.
The court then ruled that if the Mexi-
can consul would stand surety for Bus
tillo's appearance bail would not be
necessary. An attache of the consulate
appeared in court but refused to act
without orders from Consul Castro,
who was not in the city.
Deputy Offers Bail
About that time it began to look as
though Bustillo would spend the next
week in jail, but Deputy Sheriff Sepul-
veda came to the rescue, and despite
the fact that his own consul had re-
fused to help him out Bustillo escaped
Jail because Sepulveda pledged the
$1,000 security for the release of the
young Mexican.
81 have been in all countries of the
world and nearly all the cities of the
United States said Eugenio BuStillo
yesterday, but never in all my travels
have l reached a city where a stranger
is given as courteous and kindly treat
ment as in Los Angeles.
'When l arrived here there was a
warrant for my arrest. yet I was
treated more like a guest than a
prisoner.
Everything possible has been done
for me by the people of the city to
clear up this unfortunate tangle and
cannot express my thanks to and my
admiration of the people of Los An
geles.
1T will appear at the trial when it
comes up, but in the meanwhile shall
see more of this city and its people"