Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-12
Fugitive Reaches Ell PasO With
Thrilling Story of Bloody
Deeds in Fighting Around
CasaS GrandeS.
REBELS AND FEDERALS
BOTH LOSE HEAVILY
Martin Ryan, Ex-Unlted States
Soldier and Former Resident
Of Albuquerque Reported
Among the Dead,
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FL paso, Tex. March 1.-THE fol-
lowing is substantially the story of
Roy Kelly. who arrived In the city
this afternoon and claims TO be the
only American survivor of the battle
of Casas Grandes last Monday:
THE rebel forces. under Francisco
Madero, attacked Casas Grandes
Monday morning at a. m. The reb-
els. numbering 700. attacked the
town from three sides, advancing
within iifty feet OF the government
fortlncations before opening ilre. The
battle lasted until a. m. The town
bugler blew parley and hoisted the
white flag but Withdrew Il again az
Colonel cuellar. with about 600 men.
appeared on the opposite river bank.
The rebels Immediately became
panic-stricken and fied to the noun
ltains In great disorder.
Provisional President Madero was
wounded through the nrms CONT
pany OF thirty Americans. under Cap
| tain Harrington was completely
wiped out. About 100 Maderoists
| were killed and the entire wagon train
OF twenty wagons, Including large
quantity OF ammunition and rifles.
was captured by the government
troops.
The losses of the federals cannot
be given, but II ls believed that at
least 200 were killed and wounded.
Among the Maderists killed was
Major Hayes, of Scottish descent.
who with few men charged down
the main street OF the town, blew up
the prison and cuartel with dynamite
bombs and did u great deal Of dam
age before they were annihilated.
The federals had fortified them
selves on the roofs OF the houses from
where they poured a deadly fire down
on the rebels who gained access to
the town.
The Americans under Captain Har-
rington, gained entrance 10 some
houses facing the plaza and from the
windows and loopholes did much dam
age to the federals
The houses were at last surround
ed by Colonel Cuellar's men. After
sixteen were killed, the other seven
, teen surrendered at p. m, all but
one. Lieutenant Valencia, who escap-
ed. Among the Americans killed were
Captain Harrington. Roy Glenn OF I'll
Paso, Martin Ryan. former United
States soldier; Robert Il, Lee OF Cali
fornia, said to be grandson of Gem
eral Robert Il. Lee; II. Sever. W.
Rees and Robert Evans. The names
OF the rest could not be learned.
Six wounded escaped with the
rebels. one American, John r.
Greer, was shot through the hip
Many of tho rebels wounded We're
put TO death by the federals
The federals also fired on the Red
Cross, killing a nurse and putting the
doctor to light
Madero himself although never
having been under fire before. was at
Ian times In the thickest OF the fight,
! riding around, cool as an old veteran,
giving orders and cheering his men.
He was shot through the arm as he
reached for the gun Of man who
was killed alongside OF him.
SEWER. a Frcnchman, killed twen-
ty-two fcdcrals before he Was killed
Roy Glenn chareed to within ten
feet of the cuartel before he was
KILLED. Another noble Mexican killed
was Captain Alaniz who Joined Ma
dcro with 100 men the night before
the battle. Only twenty-four of these
survived.
Fifteen rebels we're taken prison
crs. The rebels are now camping ~
San Diego. only six miles below Casas
Gfandes, and although daily parties
of rebels are sent up TO within haH
mile of the town, Colonel Cuellar does
not seem anxious TO come out among
the hills and fight Madero Is now
concentrating his forces az san
Diego. He has today been Joined
by Jose orosco, with lao men. and
pasqual orosco IL within a few miles
and win Join him tomorrow, SO the
next few days will see over 1000
rebels az san Diego.
Defending the town were 400 sol
diers and 400 volunteers, four cam
mons and two machine guns.