Bisbee daily review., 1913-04-27
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 Constitut.onaiist Consul J. L. Perez os Naco wins a warmer place in the i esteem of the people of Naco. Bisbee and elsewhere that the facts may be known concerning the recent double Bautista murder, through action talk en yesterday in sending a dispatch to Gov Colcuitt. of Texas. asking the arrest of Captain Miranda, assas- sisn of the BauIistas, and his return from Fl Paso to the constitutionalist authorities at Naco. Sonora. on ex, tradition papers.
 The Bautistas. father and son, are buried in Evergreen cemetery, in Bisbee, where they were placed at rest In a single grave with Masonic honors. Their burial followed assas- sination at the hands of Miranda, who in cold blood shot the unarmed, defenseless men down in front of their place of business n Naco, So- nora. killing the elder man as ne ran toward the American line to seek pro lection. and where Miranda himself ran to protection on the later date when the state troops took the So- nora town.
 Miranda's escape was deeply re gretted by the state leaders. They subsequently, kept watch on nis move ments on this side Of the line. When the federal prisoners were released by '. g. order on Friday morning it was understood that Gen. Oieda and his otlcers would go to San Diego and preparations had been made to ask the arrest of Miranda at that city. Miranda. however. slipped away with the men sent to Fl Paso. It was not immediately that this was learned, and then prompt com munication was made with the gov ernor of Texas. Until the men ar rived in Fl Paso and were formally turned free by the |. :. to cross over tine line, interference could not be made with them, as they were under government protection as prisoners. Therefore action could not be taken earlier than it was Miranda is be. lieved to intend to endeayor 10 re- main on this side of the line at Ei Paso and there is hope that he may he obtained The telegram sent to Gov. Coluuitt by Consul Perez was joined in by Sherift Martinez of So- nora. A copy follows:
 NacC. AriZ., April 26, 1915. The Governor of the State of Texas,
 Austin, Texas. In the name of the governor of Sonora. we beg your excellency to ,dndly order the apprehension of Manuel Miranda, the cold blooded murderer of Maximiano ana Enrique Bautista. father and son. respective ly, committed in Naco, Sonora, on March twenty sixth last, and wit messed by all the people of Naco, Arizona. Miranda is an officer of l the federal General Pedro Oieda and we understand he is now at Fl Paso, ! Texas. We are conscious of the fact | that our government has not as vel l been recognized by that of your ex' cellency but feel that such is not a | reasryn for criminals to be protected | furthermore, We ask this in the name of justice which ought to prevail in | normal as well as abnormal times | For your knowledge and as prece | dent of reciprocity. We nave the hon | or of participating that high author l " of yours that we are holding al i vour governments disposal Jesus | Donaciano who committed a murdei ar Pirtleville, Arizona, whom We viii
 be glad to turn over to you at prop 1T request. Answer prepaid. 1 Respectfully,
 1 N. NJ MARTINEZ.
 1 County Sheriff at Naco. Sonora l !. l.. PEREZ,
 Commercial Agent at Naco, Ariz