El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-22
JEFE. KILLED
BY PARRA[
SOLDIERS
Former Maderista Jefe and
Companions Had Escaped
From Jail.
TRIBUTE PAID TO
MEMORY OFBACA

ParraL Mexico, July 22.-The ru-
rale force under Capt J. NJ. Yanez
overlook the former Maderist jefe,
Abelardo Prieto and three of his COM
panions, who escaped jail in this city
several weeks ago. where they were
lodged on charges. of committing
depredations apd changing authorities
in the Balleza' vicinity, and after a
fight that lasted about three hours,
during which time they took refuge
in an adobe building, killed all three
Pneto Levied Loans.
According to well informed persons,
Prieto, as chief of a small body OF
men operating in the Balleza district,
levied loans and imposed severe hard
ships on the people without any au-
thority- For this he was commanded to
cease further operations in this direc-
ton, and confine himself to protecting
the peoples interest.
He forthwith issued a def to his
superiors and told them he would do
as he pleased A detachment of men
Prieto and three OF his aids were ar
rested and brought to this city, where
they were placed in jail.
Three Men Escape
About three weeks ago Prieto and
his companions made stheir escape from
the JAIL aided. 1t is said. by men in
Prieto's command and fled back to the
Balleza vicinity. Capt. Yanez and a de-
tachment of men were sent 10 bring
them back Trouble ensued and in the
fight which. followed. Prfeto and has
aides were killed
sHonor Done Baca
tribute, befitting his intrepidity as
a soldier in life and a hero in death.
was rendered the remains of the late
revolutionary leader. Guillermo Baca,
when they arrived in this city last
Tuesday morning from Minas Nuevas,
where they had arrived the night be-
fore over the Parral and Durango rail-
road. from the town of Mesa Sandia
near where Baca was killed by bandits
late in February.
The greater part of the population
Of the city turned out en- masse to
witness the cortege as it passed
through the streets, en- route from the
depot of the Parral and Durango rail-
road, and many ordinations of sorrow
for the dead leader were heard from
native and foreigner alike.
How He Was Killed.
Baca, after his unsuccessful attack |
on this city on November q. with the |
late Pedro T. Gomez, who met his
death several days previous at place |
called Otto, gathered about 200 fol-
lowers and made for the mountains
closely pursued by rurales He sue
ceeded in eluding them and gathering
more men, carried on a successful
campaign, both in this state and in Du-
range.
He participated in the Nonoava, Bal
lea, Las Cuevas, BaQuirichic and Ba-
topilas engagements and several 9TH
ers In the Baquirichic and Batopilas
engagements he lost heavily, his COM
mand was scattered, and wounded him
self, he was compelled to seek refuge
in mountain hut until he recovered
He recovered sufficiently to assume
command Of his forces again and with
Gomez he planned another campaign.
Early in February, Gomez was out one
night with a few companions and the
rurales, who were near, were notified
by federal sympathizer and Gomez
was ambushed and killed
KiI1ey by Bandits.
The death of Gomez coupled with his
wounds Frustrated Baca and he was
found IN a dazed condition, near where
Gomez fell, by Luis Herrera and sew
eral friends who took him to a place
beyond Mesa Sandia. in Durango, and
lefa mozo to look after him.
In the absence of the mozo one night !
bandits came into the hut, robbed Baca
and killed him. His body was found a /
nOnln afterwards Dy Dogs, and his |
friends were notified The body was
taken to a secret spot and covered |
with rocks and stones to bide the time !
until proper burial could be given. The |
mozo taking care Of Baca in his ILL |
ness had fled and his whereabouts !
could not be ascertained, but it is |
caid that he had no hand in the muir |
der.
Eulogics Are Made.
Eulogies were rendered on the plaza |
and later at the grave by men in all /
walks of life. Services were performed |
over the remains at the cathedral in |
the afternoon and later the interment /
took place in the city cemetery.