The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-14

and in bitches Abou: ffteen minutes
after the firing on the town began
the headquarters of the commissario
blew up with terrific report. II is
not known whether a rebel bullet
struck the magazine at the headquar-
tera where dynamite recently was
stored. or the federals blew UP the
magasine to prevent the rebels getting
supplies
The rebels arrived on the train
they captured at Fronteras earlier in
the day. and their appearance was
entirely unexpected. The federal gar
rison stood its ground well. as was
indicated by the fierce fighting.
The rebels attacked from the west.
After detraining just below the town
they marched to the west, and then,
with short rushes. took shelter behind
the railroad embankments, resting
their rifles over the rails as they shot
into the town.
I One federal officer remained on top
Of the comruissario headquarters and
directed the movements of the fed
eral troops. The federals fired from
doorways and from any parricade that
could be used.
TWO groups of rebels advanced un-
til they were in the shadow of the
American customs house. where they
continued TO fire. The fcderals, a
few minutes later. essayed rush
from the center of the town and took
possession of an adobe building almost
within the rebel ranks.
Dog Guards Dead Master.
The rebels retreated before this sor-
tie, running with bent backs to short
en- their height one dropped within
the shadow of the customs house, and
is still lying there. His faithful dog
is beside him, watching over the body.
The rebels. cheered on by cries of
Viva Madero' from thousand Mex
Jeans lined up at the American Gus
toms house, repulsed the sortie after
a few minutes, firing.
Soon a thin line OF federals began
pouring out of Agus Prieta, straight
fer the American boundary. At this
juncture troops of the United States
First cavalry, under command of Capt
Guajet, charged down the line from
their headquarters and the fleeing fed
erals stopped. Some took refuge in
the adobe buildings OF the guard
house on the line. while others dropp-
ed into trenches partly filled up some
time ago by order OF Maj. Gardner
then commanding in Douglas.
Cheers Are Stopped.
Many bullets fell into Douglas as the
rebel force of the southwest fired into
northeast Douglas, where the Mexicans
live. Cries Of viva Madsro," were
stopped by the Americans, as it was
feared the federals might fire on the
American customs house.
Twenty minutes after the battle be-
gan a squad OF rebels took their sta
ton at the American customs house
and fired from distance OF 10 feet
from the sight seers.
Americans Dead and Injured.
Puolgua prieta is the terminal OF
the Nacozari Railroad into Sonora,
and is the most important point on the
border between FL Paso and the Pa
cffc Ocean.
Followin~ are the American dead
and injured.
Dead: Robert Harrington.
J. c. Edwards.
The wounded:
-------~--- Diko.
f. j.. Crow; will probably die
A. r. Dickson. half owner of the
" Washington Mine; shot through the
thigh: condition serious.
Forest Rutherford assistant super
ntendent Copper queen smelter. shot
In foot.
Carlos Lennon, baker from Bishee. |
shot in leg.
Genevieve Cole, sixteen year old, |
laughter Of A. W. Cole. formerly Al |
1erman of Douglas City Council, shot |
through arm
w. w. Singleton. chemist at Copper |
Queen mine, flesh wound in arm.
Robert Harrington was switchman
In the yards of Douglas and |
was on his train at Fourth Street. A |
bullet struck him in the head and he |
tuInbied from the car. He was picked |
up ard taken in Il wagon to the Cop |
per Queen Hospital. where he died |
within an hour.
r. f.. Crow, another switchman. was |
on the same train. and the same vol !
icy that killed Harrington swept him
from the car also. He was shot t
through the body from side to side, |
and probably will die. Crowss family |
resides in Colorado.
Young Virsinian Killed.
j. {. Edwards, a young man twenty !
i've years old. was fighting with the |
nsurrectos and was killed. His home
was In Virginia