Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-27
MAY Get death Sentence
LEAST AGED GENERAL CAN GET
UNDER THE LAW Is
TEN YEARS.
U. 5. MAY Want HIM
Extradition Proceedings 10 Secure
Reyes Return to United States
May BE Started.

LAREDO, Tex. Dec. 26.-All doubt
existing in the minds of local Reyistas
regarding the surrender of General
Bernardo Reyes at Lnares has been
dissipated tonight and most of his
partisans acknowledge sorrowfully 1t
is a fact that he is government pris-
oner.
Receipt of a private telegram late
tonight from Linares by refugee
from that city stating that Reyes has
| been seen and interviewed, tends to
remove any existing doubt as to his
fuse to comment on future eyentuaN-
| ties in Mexico.
Death His Penalty.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 26.-Death
may be the penalty General Bernardo
Reyes will pay for his effort to over
throw President Madero.
The least he can expect is ten years
Imprisonment. The Mexican laws
provide these extremes for the crime
of melting rebellion 1t Is not gen.
orally believed that the extreme PEN
atty will be inflicted, but term in
the pen for the venerable prisoner
with his IA years will doubtless be
the equivalent.
| Military Trial.
A military court drawn by lot OF
eight eligible to service Will pass Judg-
ment on him. The court will consist
OF two generals Of divisions and five
brigadiers, with General Alexandra
Pezo. chief of Reyes staff when he
was minister Of war under General
Diaz, as presiding officer. General
Pezo has long been chief major gen.
eral of the troops and bears an ex-
cellent reputation for giving out ex-
act justice.
| When he retired from the army
General Reyes was entitled under mil
itary rules to re-enter the army as
though in active service. On the
other hand, as retired officer. he is
liable to punishment by a military
court for offenses he committed
against the army.
| Go to the Capital.
|
to General Trevino at Monterey to
have Reyes brought to the capital at
the earliest possible date.
| 1t is expected that he will arrive
here by the last Of the present week
and that little time will be lost there
after In placing him on trial.
Cabinet Meeting Held.
The question of Reyes surrender
and consideration Of the disposition TO
be made of him came up at a meet
ing Of Maderos cabinet this after
noon. 1t is the belief that the min
lister Of interior, General Gonzales,
will make known the result Of con-
ference being held at present, tomor-
row some time.
United States Wants Him.
HOUSTON, Tex. Dec. 26.-District
Attorney Lock Mcdaniel announced
today that he would recommend to
the attorney general of the United
States that an effort be put forth to
extradite General Bernardo Reyes
from Mexico to this country for trial
at Brownsville, on two federal indict-
ments charging him with alleged vio-
lations of the neutrality laws. The
fact that General Reyes Is under bond
to appear for trial in this country and
Is charged with offenses alleged to
have been committed before he was
taken into custody in Mexico will be
urged as reasons why he should he
extradited for trial in the United
States.
Mexico Would Yield.
Judge Mcdaniel Is of the opinion
that the Mexican authorities viii sur
render General Reyes II the demand
is made upon that government by the
United States. He believes that the
Madero government would be glad to
rid itself of the duty Of inflicting pun
ishment upon the fallen general.
Judge Mcdaniel will submit his
recommendation for the extradltion Of
General Reyes to Attorney. General
Wickersham. The facts in the case
against Reyes will be fully explained
to the Washington authorities so that
they may take the case up directly
with the Mexican authorities.
Would Forfeit Bonds.
According to Judge Mcdaniel. II
the United States should not be sue
cessful In its effort TO extradite Reyes
the sureties on Reyes bonds in
the Laredo case, which has been
transferred to Brownsville and set for
next Monday. will not be relieved from
liability in the event Reyes failed to
put In his appearance.
He Alone Responsible.
LINARES, Mex, Dec. 28.-'T alone