Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-03-06
EMILIO MADERO
JOINED BY WIFE
SHE PASSED THROUGH BROWNS
VILE LAST NIGHT-HAD BE-
LIENED HER HUSBAND DEAD
UNTIL THREE DAYS AGO.
RED CROSS NURSE DECLARES
PRESIDENT MADERO WAS
KILLED TWO DAYS BEFORE THE
FACT WAS MADE PUBLIC.

Mrs. Emilio MaderO. wife Of Emilio
MadcrO, who was believed to have been
dead. but who is really safe in San An
tonic. passed through Brownsville last
night. en- route to San Antonio where
she will join other members Of her fam
lily. Mrs. MadcrO was accompanied by
her brother. j. Bclden of Monterrey. and
III American Red Cross nurse. whose
name could not be learned. The party
arrived in Brownsville about midnight
from Monterrey and departed Oh the
early morning train FOR San Antonio
Up to two days ago. Mrs. Madcro her
self believed that her husband had been
killed in Mexico, and she was attircd in
mourning, not having had time to change
since she learned the joyful news that he
is still alive. Mr.. MaderO Travelled
horseback across six hundred miles of
territory and came into the United
states III Marathon, Texas going from
there 10 san Antonio III Immediately
wired Mrs. Madero. who received his
message at Monterrey Tuesday.
The party intended to enter the United
short distance up the Mexican National
found that bridges had again been de
StrOyed on that line, and the tran had
70 turn back to Monterrey. They then
caught Il train on the branch line from
Monterrey 10 MatamOroS. where they ar
rived shortly before midnight Wcdnes
day.
Immediately upon their arrival here
the party went To hotel, where they
changed several hundred dollars Of
Mexican currency into United States
money. and. then sought their berths in
a sleeper to be ready for the remainder
Of the journey to San Antonio.
The American Red Cross nurse.
highly intelligent woman, told Of many
horrible occurrences that took place in
Mexico City during the recent troubles
there Among other things. many of
which have already been learned i'm the
United States. she affirmed the report
that Francisco MaderO. the dead pres
ident. was killed two days before ii was
generally known that he was dead
She also charged that the man had been
tortured to death before he was shot:
that his writS were horribly burned and
worn. and that his back had been
lashcd.
She stated that soon after the an
nOunccment was made that Madero was
lead General IIncrta threw and caused
10 DC thrown five hundred dollar Mcxi-
can notes in the streets She also was
authority for the statement that the
people of Mexico City are taking both
Ilucrta and Diaz very cody. and there
IL 10 marked enthusiasm upon their ap-
pearanccs in public
immigration men at the bridge and
ut the ferry stated today that at least
forty Americans came into Brownsville
last night from the Mexican side. all Of
whom evidently came up on the same
train which bore Mrs. Madcro and her
party. They were also on their way to
the states through Laredo. but had to
turn back 10 Monterrey and there
termed Of the outlet To MatamOrOs and
Brownsville
IT was also reported that within the
next two days MaderiStas would also
burn the bridges on the line running
from Monterrey to NatamOrOs. but
there does not seem to be anything 10
confirm this report.
j. j. Trevino accompanied the party
from Monterrey To MatamOrOS. Mr..
Trcvino il a nephew Of General NJ. VI.
Trcvino, who ut present j. governor Of
IL, t,4p nc / Ia
is personal friend of the MaderO fam
lily. and il is also said that the general
continues loyal to the family.