The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-10

Ell PASO. Texas. June e.-Gon-
zales e. Enrile. deposed financial ex-
ecutive OF the Mexican revolution.
feeing to the United States from
enemies in the rebel zone. who tried
/ to kill him. was arrested early today
( by c. H. Webster, a Texas ranger. as
Enrile crossed the international
bridge from Juarez.
Tonight Enrile. once right hand
! man OF General Orozco author OF a
caustic anti-American proclamation
and chief promoter OF the present
revolution. is a prisoner OF the United
States authorities. His arrest was
ordered by the Mexican federal gov
ernment which charges Enrile with
embezzlement OF funds while consul
under President Diaz at Clifton. Ari-
zona. eighteen months ago. His ex-
tradition on this charge would place
him at the mercy of the Mexican gov
ernment for his political acts
Enrile handled the funds of the revo-
luton for three months and admitted
ly made many enemies. finally being
repudlated by General Orozco.
Weak from two knife wounds and a
bullet hole in his shoulder. sustained
in an encounter with two unknown
assassins in the city OF chihuahua
three weeks ago. Enrile doubted the
intentions Of his physicians and
sought medical treatment in the
United States He applied to Marion
Fletcher. the American consul in
chihuahua for safe conduct to the
United States. but the latter declared
the matter outside his Jurisdiction.
Announced His Own Death.
After telegram had been sent an
nouncing his death early yesterday,
the message being intended TO foil his
Juarez enemies. Enrile was placed
secretly aboard a train in Chihuahua,
arriving In Juarez last night
He would have escaped the rebel
officials there but for the watchful-
ness Of Captain Carlos Gonzales, chief
immigration officer in Juarez Con-
zales arrested Enrile. taking him be-
fore Col. Jose Jose Orozco. head OF
the garrison. who. notwithstanding
the safe conduct issued by his cou-
sin. Gen. Pascual OroZco. the rebel
chief. made preparations TO execute
Enrile
Gonzales Slain.
On bended knees. the fugitive
begged for life. beseeching Col. Pos
cual Orozco. father OF the military
leader. 20 get in communication with
his son in Chihuahua. The elder
Orozco did and finally released En-
rile. Early today. Gonzales. who had
blocked Enrile's escape. was found
dead in a resort. with a bullet
through his brain.
The death Of Gonzales. who was 4
classmate az Bucknell College Of
Christy Matthewson. the New York
National league pitcher is unex-
planned. The general impression Is
that friends Of Enrile caused Con
zales' death. fearing that Gonzales
might kill Enrile despite Instructions
from rebel headquarters.
you might rs well get General
Orozco." said Enrile. as Ranger Web
ster led him 10 jail. u came only
for medical treatment. but n the
Mexican federal government gets me
their revolution has lost its per-
sonal friend and supporter"
Enrile talked of his own import
ance % the rebel cause and expressed
the fear that the Mexican government
government would aprehend him by
extradition. He was held without
bond for forty days. pending the ar
rival Of oXtraditon papers from Mex
leo. when he was given a hearing
before a United states commissioner.