The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-22
STATE DEPART MENT
WATCHES MEXICANS

SAN DIEGO. Cal, July 21.-D W
Mckay, whose arrest at Tia JuaDa
and subsequent removal to Ensenada,
has been brought to the attention of
the state department at Washington,
was today released on ball at Enso
NADIA, according to advices received
by his attorney. J. T.. Wadham of this
city. Mr.. Wadham made this state
ment to the Associated Press today:
The facts, as / understand them,
which are founded on statements
made TO me by D. w. Mckay, Mrs.
Mckay and Albert Arguello. the pros.
ecuting witness, are as follows;
Mckay Cut a w re Fence.
Mckay went TO Tia Juana Hot
Springs for the benefit of his wife's
health. The springs are located
about three miles below the boundary
line from Tia Juana. and for the past
year she has spent most of her time
at the springs and Mr. Mckay has
travelled back and forth TO his busi-
ness Mr. Mckay has purchased or
entered into agreements for the pur-
chase with several of the heirs for
their interests of the Tia Juana
springs Mr.. Mckay and Mrs. Nc
Kay claim that Mr.. Mckay asked per-
mission to cut wire fence upon this
property and put in gate. Mr. Ar
guello denies that Mr. Mckay asked
the permission But the facts are thai
Mckay did cut wire fence and put
in wire gate; that Mr.. Arguello went
to Tia Juana and Swore out warrant
upon which Mr., Mckay was arrested,
He was thrown into jail at Tia Juana
on the marning OF Saturday the 10th.
but Mrs. Mckay did not know of his
Incarceration until about 1880. at
which time she telephoned TO me, 1
Immediately went to Tia Juana and
found that Mr.. Mckay was being be-
ing examined by the authorities. |
made an appeal that Mr. Mckay be
released on bonds, which had been
offered in any reasonable amount by
the Merchants National bank of San
Diego; the authorities refused to con-
slider the matter, stating that he could
not he released on bonds until the tes-
timony on the hearing was sent TO
Ensenada In consequence Of which
Mr.. Mckay stayed In Tia Juana In
jail until the afternoon OF the 18th
instant
Locked IN a Dungeon.
"I am informed that Sunday, the
18th instant. he was moved into pret-
ty good quarters and was allowed to
go In and out of the door when he
saw flt. but that Sunday night he was
returned to his dungeon and locked
up, the guard stating that he did not
propose to take any chances. We Of
fered TO take Mr.. Mckay to Ense-
NADIA in an automobile and take the
guards with us. but this was refused,
although Mr.. Mckay was permitted to
go in his own wagon. In charge OF
two officers. who, believe. rode on
horseback 7 am told that Mckay was
haudcuffed. but I don't know as to
this positively However ] have re-
celved adyices from Ensenada to the
effect that Mr Mckay has been re"
leased on bail
State Department Aroused.
A special from Washington says
"The state department has tede-
graphed to Ensenada instructing the
consul there to watch the proceedings
in the Mckay case and inform the
department fully. The cmbassay at
Mexico city has also been instructed
to investigate
The department is determined TO
make a searching Inquiry and 10 do
all In Its power to SEQ that Mckay has
fair treatment
Acting Secretary Wilson said this
afternoon that-nothing had been heard
from EnSenadn.
American Ambassador Buoy.
MEXICO CITY, July 21.-Tho de-
partment OF foreign relations has
asked BY telegraph, AT the solicitation
of tho American ambassador, for In
formation relating 10 the arrest and
Imprisonment at Tia Juana. In lower
California. OF d. w Mckay. wealthy
American resident OF San Diego. Nc
Kay is alleged to have run afou oil