The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-10
REBEL LEADER
UNDER ARREST
Caught By United States
Authorities as He Fled
From Mexico.

rile. deposed financial executive Of
the Mexican revolution, fleeing from
enemies in the rebel zone. who tried
to kill him. into fancied security in
the United States, was arrested early
Sunday as he crossed the internation-
al bridge from Juarez, by C. H. Web
ster. Texas ranger.
Last night Enrile. once the right
hand man of General Orozco. author
of a caustic anti-American proclama-
tion and chief promoter Of the pres
ent revolution. Is prisoner of the
United States authorities. His pro-
visional arrest WAS ordered by the
Mexican federal government which
charges Enrile with embezzlement Of
funds while consul under President
Diaz at Clifton. Ariz.. eighteen
months ago. His extradition on this
Of the Mexican government for his
political acts.
Enrile handled the funds of the
revolution for three months and ad-
mittedly made many enemies. finally
being repudiated by General Orozco.
Weak from two knife wounds and
bullet hole in his shoulder. receiv-
ed in an encounter with two known
assassins in the City of chihuahua
intentions of hts physicians and
sought medical treatment in the Uni
ted States. He applied to Marion
Letcher. the American consul in Chi
huahua for safe conduct in the Uni
ted States. but the latter declared the
matter outside his jurisdiction.
Preceded by a telegram announc-
ing his death early yesterday which
was intended to foil his Juarez' ene-
aboard train in Chihuahua. arriving
in Juarez last night.
He would have escaped the rebel
officials there but for the watchful
eyes of Captain Carlos Gonzales. chief
immigration officer in Juarez. Con-
zales Immediately arrested Enrile,
taking him before Colonel Jose Oro-
eco. head of the Garrison. who not
withstanding the safe conduct issued
ECO. the rebel chief. made prepara-
tions to execute Enrile.
On bended knees. the fugitive beg
ged for his life, beseeching Colonel
Pascual Orozco, Sr.. father Of the mil
itary leader to get in telegraphic
communication with his son in Chi
huahua. The elder Orozco did and
finally released Enrile. Early today
Gonzales. the men who blocked En-
rifles escape, was found dead in a
resort with a bullet through his
brain.
The death of Gonzales. who was a
classmate at Bucknell college of
Christy Mathewson. the New York
National league pitcher. is unexplain-
ed. The general impression is that
the friends of Enrle caused his death
fearing that he might kill the latter.
despite instructions from rebel head
quarters.
"You might as we'll get General Or
ozco." said Enrile grimly as Ranger
Webster led him to the county Jail.
81 came only for medical treatment
but IL am given up to the Mexican
federal government. the revolution
has lost its personal friend and sup
porter"
Enrile talked of his own import
ance to the rebel cause and express
ed the fear that the Madero govern
ment would apprehend him by ex-
tradition. He will be held without
bond forty days pending the arrival
of extradition papers from Mexico
when he will be given a hearing be-
fore United States commissioner.
Though Enrile's flight by no means
indicates the collapse OF the rebel
cause. it is admitted here that 1t
bears out the reports of disorganiza-
ton and internal intrigues with
which the rebels are said to be strug-
Cling.
General Huerta was reported to
have moved far north of Santa Ros-
ALA today while from Nazas, fifty
miles east of Torreon. the defeat Of
the rebel forces under Generals Cam
pa and Argunendo by General Blan-
quet and 1.500 federal cavalry was
reported to the Mexican consul here
If confirmed this means the end Of
the rebel movement toward the rear
Of Huerta's columns. a harrassing ex-
pedition that has been causing the
government commander no little wor-
rv