New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-29
ARMS SEIZED
Casas Grandes Colonies Are
Robbed by Mexicans.
CHARGES FEDERAL CRUELTY
Alleged Citizen of New York
Says He Was Hung Up by
Thumbs and Lashed.

Ill Paso. Tex, July 8.-Representatives
here OF Mormon coionists in Northern
Mexico received reports to-day of the
confscation Of arms held by Americans
In the colonies of Juarez and Dubian
Cssas Grandes district, late last night
San Antonio, Tex, July g.-Amado
Suarez, who claims TO be citizen OF
from Monclova, Mexico. and relates
story Of cruelties, of which he alleges he
was the victim, at the hands OF Mexican
federal soldiers.
Suarez asserts that he was arrested OF
suspicion OF being a rebel. For three
days after his arrest, Suarez declares, he
was kept standing in narrow cell, a
sentry being on hand to prod him II he
attempted TO sleep or fall 10 the floor
from exhaustion. Notwithsts nding that
he steadfastly insisted he was an Ameri-
can citizen, he says, he was hung up by
the thumbs for more than an hour. and
eight strokes across the back with
sbre. He tainted under the ordeal. he
declares, and exhibits SCARED and badly
wrenched thumbs as proof Of his story.
Next, says Suarez, he was Imprisoned
in dungeon for forty-three days, and
then sent to the front with the fedora
troops. Finally he was released, but &C.
fore leaving prison signed statement,
with the muzzles Of four rifles pressed
against his body as persuasive arguments.
he declares. that he had received tho bsst
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After chasing a band Of about fiftesn
Mexicans Friday night on the border
eight miles from Del Rio and exchanefnS
shots, party Of United States ofacsrs
according to information received ct the
United States marshsfs Office here. capt.
ured fourteen rifles, 1000 rounds Of an
munition, fifteen canteens and Some cloth.
ing. The ammunition smusEiers, "a 60
count OF the darkness and the thioknesys
Of the underbrush, escaped.
CaAss 0fandes, Chihuahua, Nance.
July 2s.--Two thousand rebel troops have
been hurried from here by train 70 poins
north and opposite O1ltos. near the SouorN
border, where General Joss de la Luz
Blanco Is stationed with 1900 federal
troops. The rebels have seven cannon, a
rapid firing gun and large quantities Of
ammunition.
Fearing that Blancos advance INTENDS
to cut the Mexico Northwestern Railway
preparatory TO the federal advance from
the south, the rebel commander has order5
to prevent the federals reaching the rail-
road at all hazards.
News comes from the Babicora ranch
owned by william Randolph Hearst, that
q large federal force was seen approach
ing MADEIRA, on the Mexico Northwestern
Railroad, south OF here. The Hearst
ranch is located thirty-fve miles from
MADEIRA, which is still held by rebel forces
Mexico City, July 8-The conductor and
sleeping car porter OF the train which
arrived in this city from Chihuahua last
night were arrested here, accused OF
Illicit traffic In ammunition. They had
been under guard from the time the trair
left Torreon. Three cases OF cartridge
were found concealed in the seats OF the
car.
Galveston, July 2-Seeking rest. Ernes-
TO Madero, Mexican Secretary Of Finance
and uncle Of President Madero, has CONS
to Galveston with his family. He also 10
accompanied by Emilio Madero, brother Of
the President Of the republic. Secretary
Madero says the Mexican Republic Is in
good condition. and there has never been
a time when there were more buoyart
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