Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-13
LATTER SEEK REVENGE
ON WOUNDED SOLDIER
Mob Attempts to Kill Him, But Gen.
Ortega Holds It in Check.
AMERICANS TO TAKE UP CASE
Further Details of Mulata Battle
Tell of Flight of Federals. After
Losing Forty Killed
and Wounded.

MARIA Tex. February 13.-Delayed
advices received here today clear up sus-
pense over results of the fighting between
insurrectos and federals around Mulata
The last word received during the middle
Of last week told of federal reverses in
an assault on rebel lines at Mulata.
News received here today says the tide
nf battle remained the same, with the
result that the federals retreated to
Oinaga. their base Of supplies. The in
surrectos were unable to check Luque's
retreat Their supply Of ammunition was
exhausted.
The federal loss was forty killed and
wounded.
The insurrectos' loss was one killed and
one wounded throughout the two-day
battle Their leader. Ortega, had pro-
vided excellent defensive works against
the federals' assaults. The insurgents
fought from behind breastworks. stone
heaps and trees. 1t reminded one Of the
days of fighting when the Indian combat
ed the westward march Of the Yankee.
Cruelty to Non-Combatants.
Stories are told of the federal soldiers
cruelty to non-combatants, and refusals
OF the insurrecto leader to permit his men
TO take revenge
J0ur old non-combatants were found In
q farmhouse near Mulata when the fed
erals first approached the town.
They were Euvecia de Cruz Cruz Sam
Carrasoo. One Of the men was ninety
years old, another was blind and another
q cripple. All were white-haired. The In
swrectos found the three bodies of these
Cd 1~ tod 6a1 lind
their backs. lying 1ddled with bullets.
Their heads were crushed and one was
siashed across the face by saber.
A number Of Americans viewed the
describing the incident. This sworn
statement Will be sent to Washington.
A dramatic incident followed the dis
eovery Of the four murdered men, "A
wounded In q fleld- He had been cared
for and fed When the murdered men
were found several insurrectos made
rush for the plaza in Mulata to take re-
ven8e by killing this wounded soidier.
In the crowd were son and nephew
of one of the aged victims. Like crazy
men they ran yelling to the plaza ana
dragged the soldier into the street. Many
argued against him but others; madoenea
by the sight Of the butchered old men.
drew their pistols and declared they
would kill any man that tried to stop
them At that moment Ortega. the IN
RIrgent C0mndn0eT, IOuc iito tic pi~"~e>
and called halt
Prevented by ortega.
MY children he said. Il have had a
home laid In ruins and a wife and babies
driven naked and starving into the hills.
but I am not yet ready to kill an un-
armed wounded man."
The mob's rage was quieted and only
one man. the son of one of the victims,
stepped forward TO take the federal sol
diers life.
Ortega drew his pistol. 1T would break
my heart TO have to kill comrade." he
said, but we shall not be murderere like
the soldiers of Diaz.
The. terrified wounded soldier was
picked up. mumbling his thanks, and re-
moved to shanty.
Rebels Lose Two.
In the two days. battle the pronunci-
ados lost one man killed and one
wounded The dead man. Hilario San
chez. was shot while battering in a door
Of the house with the Scotchman T.. S.
McCombs 20 get at squad OF federal
soldiers,
McCombs entered the house alone and
drove the federals out, killing one OF
them. McCombs is a soldier Of fortune
who has earned the title of '.El Diable
among the insurrectos. HIS nome Is III
Seattle, Wash.
During the entire battle the insurrectos
forced the fighting. The federals al.
yanced along the road to within 5e
yards OF the town. When fired on they
halted and for two days did not advance
Their two field guns and machine gun
were kept playing on the insurrectC
lines. but did no serious damage.
battle line was formed. with the in
bo loff no
and the cavalry guarding the right flank
a fanking party of sixteen insurrectos
drove in the infantry and the cavalry
was driven in three times.
Battle Lasts Two Days.
ruary Z and lasted until q o'clock the
night of the Sth. The federals had o.,
soldiers IN the field and the insurrectos
mustered about 80 men.
During the second day's fighting TN,
federals were completely surrounded, ant
were driven back each time sortie wa.
attempted In the evening Ortega mad,
an inspection of the different detachment:
and found his ammunition was almost ex
hausted. When the federals began thei
retreat the insurrectos were not able Il
halt them. but gave chase for severa
ia conservative estimate. The federal
had about fifty men missing when the,
returned to Ojinasa but IL is know
that AT least twelve deserted.
The American soldiers-and federal Off
GERS guarding the American side of tn.
Rio Grande were repeatedly fired upon h,
the federal soldiers.
Rebels Going to ojinaga.
The insurrectos announce their inten
tion Of capturing Ojnaga as soon as the,
get supply of ammunition. Coyama
thirty-hve miles from Ojinasa. is surround
cd by a band OF insurrectos under Emile
Salgado. who has demanded the sur
render of the government stores an,
archives.
The town is Garrisoned by n sna
company of rurales and company o
armed citizens Salgade could easil.
capture the place, but says he will Civ
the garrison an opportunity to sur
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