Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-25
DARING ESCAPE FROM { FEDERALS BY REBEL
SeizeS Gun from Guard and Makes Get-Away- Refu-
 gees Leave Mexico
tDouglas InternatiOnalJ

iDouglas Internationally
 But one rebel prisoner has es- capped from the federals at Agua Prieta since the capture of the town on Tuesday morning. This man is Gustavo NJ. salazar. an educated Mexican who can read and write and speaks some English. He made daring getaway from the federals under fire and succeeded in crossing the line in safety. The story he tells is an interesting one.
 4 Last evening Salazar was seen by an International reporter and asked for the story of his escape. It was in the crowd that gathered on q avenue after the assault on J. Jesus Moreno that he was encountered, and he gave only a brief account of bis experience before he vas hustled opt Of the crowd by friends. { My partner and ! were captured bv the federals early Tuesday morn ing and made prisoners. We were placed in the carcel with the other prisoners and there remained until Thursday morning. Then my part ner was taken out and shot. Later ] was also taken out. Federal sol diers were digging a post hole. They told me they were going to erect a post and hang me to 1t, to leave my body hanging as an example to iothers. I telieved them. I was not bound and when I saw a sudden op- pOrtunity arise I took advantage of it. l siezed the gun of one of my guards and wrenched it away from him. Clubbing the gun I attacked him and knocked him down. and swung it about to make a passage for myself to the American line. then took one shot and ran as hard as l could. As ] dashed for the line at least fifteen shots were fired at me. but crossed safely, made my way into town and refuge with friends here
 [ Just then the friends whom Salazar had mentioned. hustled him or in the crowd.
 Refugees Flee Country. What became of the rebels when they evacuated Agua Prieta on Mon. day night and Tuesday morning is matter that has interested people generally in Douglas. It was mani fest that many had made their way over the line and into this city. Most of the Americans with the in- surrectos did this and the appear ance of Douglas ever since has shown that many Mexicans also did so. It is said the others took to the hills. and in some instances this is un- doubtedly true, thought just which way they went has not developed Information received last evening shows that the rebel force that was in Agua r'rieta has practically disin- tregrated. The number that escaped to the United States has been much underestimated.
 County Ranger Hicks was in Doug las last night, having come in from the San simon where he has been on duty. Hicks stated that on Tuesday he was much surprised to meet so many Mexicans hurrying up the San simon valley. On Wednesday he met still more, and on Thursday others. He thought at first they , were cattle rustlers and he seized . three horses where his suspicion of ownership was aroused. Then he be came convinced that the men he was meeting were refugees from the rebe : forces at Agua Prieta, and such he learned was the case. He says he saw more than 100 men altogether
 land that they appeared to be mak } ing their way into New Mexico; : though some were evidently heading l for the Gila valley.
 Tran1 Train ArriUes
 With the arrival of a troop trair lthis morning Douglas took on ths l appearancet of a military post stil :. further than it has worn for the pas ? week. The force was for the time . being doubled, but will be dimin s ished by one troop this evening e when Troop D of the First vii leave.
 The United States Cavalry that ar rived this morning is commanded b. |, Lieutenant Colonel Charles OConner & with Major Cole as second in com a mand. Other officers include Cap e tain Ball and five lieutenants Witt the departure of Troop D there vii f be left in the city over Sunday c-c7c. troops, or between 500 and GOO men 1 about two-thirds of a regiment. Tn, -- other troops that have been in Doug ]. las during the recent trouble vii . leave newt week. Possibly some vii 2 leave Monday, but it is more likel, 2 that it will be Wednesday or Thurs day before they leave