Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-13

thought to have affected the ranks OF
the Federals, for the troops on the
left swung around. following blindly
over the next ridge, where they were
encountered by thirty rebels at a
range not greater than 200 yards.
Here fell Corporal Viegas. his right
leg shattered close To the hip.
SilveStro Ramirez. of the Twenty
seventh. was also shot through the
right leg and FIVE soldiers were killed.
Beyond the last little ridge the
rebels continued TO retreat toward the
east, the Federals following and firing
as they advanced. The rurales de-
ployed in the skirmish lire far to the
right in an apparent endeavor to
flank the retreating rebels.
A rebel who had been unhorsed and
who was In hiding in the bushes, gave
himself up.
Those of Blanco's men who had not
been engaged in the battle climbed
to higher ground at the base of the
foothills and there the fighting force
galloped back to join them.
During the engagement at least
5000 Americans lined the border, and
had the firing been north and south,
instead of east and west, the shot
would have rained into the onlookers.
Captain Johnston, in the early parf
of the action, received a courier's
message from the Mexican consulate
to the effect that just south of Aqua
Prieta there was force of ESQ in
surrectos which 1t was expected
would charge the town from the
south. Captain Johnston Immediately
ordered a warning to be given the
Americans. but few of them needed
the advice, showing eagerness TO rush
to the battlefield as soon as the firing
had begun.
r. A. Packard and Il. II. Pirtle, In
automobiles, crossed the line at the
customs house and drove forward to
the battlefield, which they reached
while the action was still on. Pick
ing up the Associated Press CORE
spondent on the way, they, with two
other automobiles. were at the scene
at the same time.
Wounded soldiers and officers were
living on the ground. as the Mexican
army mad no stretchers. One soldier
lay dead, and with the permission OF
the Mexican officers, the body was
taken to Aqua Prieta in an automo-
bile.
other Americans in automobiles
had some difficulty in securing per-
mission from the Mexican officers tc
assist other wour ded from the field
but the permission was finally grant
ed. One wounded soldier, shot through
the breast, died on the way to Agua
Prieta.
Two American physicians were In
waiting at Aqua Prieta to care for m
iured. assisted by Mexican surgeons
Following this first effort TO care fol
the wounded on the part OF the Amer
leans. other automobiles were soon or
the scene and the field was soor
cleaned of dead and injured In all
eleven dead Federals have beer
brought and the bodies lie in tht
bun ring tonight. The wounded are
placed i'm the barracks at the head
quarters of the commissario.
When the Americans attempted Z
relieve the Wounded of their guns ano
heavy cartridge belts in order to les
sen the burden. the soldiers refused e
give them up. holding their guns e
their breasts as they lay on the cush'
ioned seats of the automobiles.
Photographers had trouble today
vouag man named Roeqrh after TN
battle, was pointing ms koudh ~
squad, when one of the soldiers struci
him over tho head with his bayonet
inflicting deep cash.
A professional photographer wa
relieved of his outfit and compelleo
to march to Aqua Prieta under guard
Later he recovered his property.
Thirteen Mexicans, who were bol'
enought to cry "vive Madero. were
arrested and are held in the bull ring
Several Americans were arrested
hut later released.
Harry Wesler, former captain o
the Arizona Rangers, had been II
Blanco's camp before the actioi
started, with w. p. Woods. linz
rider. They were looking for STRAY
horses. rhey followed the rebels mt
action and were fired on several times
but escaped injuries.