The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-22
LEFT FOR DEAD
BY THE REBELS
Harry f. 0'DriscOll of Denver
Has Rough Experience on
Ranch in Mexico.
HOME GOVERNMENT Is
NOTIFIED OF ASSAULT
Department of State Wires for
Particulars and Promises
Full Redress.
Special to The Tribune.

SCecal TO The Tribune
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Seriously
wounded by band of Mexican revo'
lutionsts when he refused their de
mands for horses, ammunition and
$1,000 in money, and left for dead after
the marauders had looted the ranch OF
which he was manager. Harry f..
O'Driscoll, citizen OF Denver. has ap-
pealed to the department of state. The
appeal was made through Senator War
rem of Wyoming, and as result the
department has instructed the Ameri-
can embassy at Mexico City. by tele-
graph, 10 bring to the attention of the
foreign ofice the matter of the injury
to Mr.. o Driscoll and the property dani
age to the ranch y Driscoll should
he recover. will be injured for life by
q stiff limb, while the property dam,
age is estimated at 100000.
As soon as Senator Warren laid the
facts before the department the Amer
wired for full details. Upon receipt
of telegraphc confederation from the
American consul, the department of
state Immediately wired instructions TO
the embassy in Mexico City,
Refused Rebel Demands.
O'Driscoll was manager of Hacienda
Guichapa, a large ranch on the Nazas
river, in San Juan Del Rio. Two hun
dred revolutionists suddenly appeared
at the ranch and demanded horses,
arms. ammunition and $1,000 in money.
O'Driscoll refused the demand, saying
he had no such sum, and that the prop
erty was not hIs.
$50 much the worse for you. then,
said the leader of the party. Six of
them dismounted. drew their swords and |
attempted to kill o Driscoll. who |
jumped from the circle and ran into
the house, pursued by the rebels. Being |
without arms. O 'Driscoll ran out rear
door in his attempt TO escape The |
rebels fired volley, one of the bullets |
grazing his head and rendering him un
conscious for a moment. Regaining
consciousness. he feigned death. but the
rebels, TO make sure. fired another vol
ley at his body later as they rode away.
Three of these bullets struck him-one
IN the back, one in the arm and one in
the leg. As thew were leaving one of
the party suggested dismounting and
running his sword through him, but
this was not done.
Wounds Not Fatal
Some time after they had disap-
Deared Q 'Driscoll crawled into some
bushes, where he remained until night.
He was taken to the home of friend
~ Mexican, ana me next morning rode
seven miles op horseback to catch the
stage for San Juan Del Rio, where he
remained over night. going to Durango
the next day. He was from Tuesday
noon until Thursday afternoon without
medical attention.
O'Drlscoll g attending physician
states that unless unexpected complica
tions arise he will recover. his most
dangerous wound being in the right
knee. He will have a stiff leg for life
in the event of his recovery
A detachment of troops sent out to
apprehend the would-be murderers
failed TO find trace of them, and it is
not thought possible 10 identify them.
The damage 70 the ranch property, in
cluding livestock and supplies taken
and damage to growing crops, will mp.
oroximate 100000. and demand will
be made upon the Mexican government
for full satisfaction. The owner of the .
ranch is Homer G.. Cohen of Olney, III.