The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-28
Condemned to Die for
L eading Rebellion
Against Madero.
COURT CONFLICT
MAY CAUSE DELAY
Friends Of Revolutionist Fear;
However, That Order of Civil
Tribunal Will Be Ignored,
and He Will Be Executed.
Madero breads Show
of Weakness.

Vera Cruz, October 27.-General Felix
Diaz. leader Of the recent revolt here.
and Major Zerate. Colonel Antonio
Migoni and Lieutenant Lima, officers
under Diaz in his attempt to over
throw the government. to-day were
condemned to death by court-martaaL
Lieutenant Camacho. Captain Mayen,
OF the Rural Guard. and Captain Her
milo Martinez were sentenced to ten
years imprisonment, and Gabriel Ra-
mos. customs collector. and Herman
Arostagui, censor of kilograms. were
sentenced to two years imprisonment.
Nine other oflcers and civilians were
allowed to go free.
The court. martial. which was pre-
sided over by General Davila. sat IN
secre. session from o'clock Saturday
morning until 3:l5 O'Clock Sunday
morning The sentences caused a SEN
sation. A great crowd. including rela-
tives ana many friends Of the accused
men. gathered outside the building
where the court sat and waited for
hours for the findings notwithstand-
ing a heavy rain storm.
General Davila refused to acknow-
ledge the orders of General Diaz and
Major Zerate General Beltran. mill
tary commander Of the zone. however,
acce pied a writ Of habeas corpus and
suspend ID the executions. leaving the
prisoners temporarily at the disposition
of the District Court
It IL thought probable that Colonel
Mfsoni and Lieutenant Lima will be
shot without much more ado. The pro-
ceedings OF the military court have
been criticized generally as being very
deficient. Public opinion has been
strongly against a military trial tor
General D:aA It Is openly asserted
that the prisoners had an Inadequate
defense. and no INVESTIGATIONS have
been. .aA1s 30 far ~ to Why the Fed
eral troops entered the city with white
flags dying and the greeting: Long
live D4ax''
Colonel Diaz Oraaz and Captain
Cuesta were among the leaders Of the
rebellion who escaped 1t is thought
that they will Join the Oaxaca rebels
General Diaz had more than 1000 men
under his banner, 80 of whom were
prisoners
Colone, Jiminez Castro. Of the Fed
eraf forces, who was shot In the leg
In the skirmish prior to the taking Of
Vera Cruz, has been sent to Mexico
City for treatment of his wound.
Courts In Conflict.
Mexico City. October 27.-General|
Felix Diaz, leader Of the revolution
recently inaugurated in Vera Cruz, and
three of his confederates have been
sentenced to death by the court-mar-
tfal before which, they were tried n
that city. The finding OF the military
court was announced In Vera Cruz
this morning.
At the same time word Of the ver-
dict against Diaz was received came the
report tina. the military court had de-
cided to recognize the order OF sus-
pension Of sentence upon the revolu-
tionary leader granted by the Supreme
Court for the pending investigation 81
to whether the trial Of Diaz should bel
BY military or civil court Popular ap-
prehension regarding the fate Of Dias
las not been greatly allayed, how.
ever, BY his action OF the court-mar.
tial.
Ssluatssa u Tease.
Delay in the receipt Of the news rel
Sard;nR the outcome OF the military!
trial Is characteristic Of all commune
cation between the capital and Vera
Cruz. The uncertainty AZ to what 10
,rarspiring there las served to In
crease the tenseness OF the situation.
Friends. 1T Diax here fear the conse-
ouences OF the conflict OF authority
which has arisen between the judiciary
ana military courts. II TIE military
court observes the order Of the civil
authority. the final disposition Of the
case viii be long postponed But e
would be no surprise to thousands
here to receive q message announcing
the execution Of the rebel general and
his associates
Efforts 20 save their lives especially
that Of DiAz. continue unaosted- Prom
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