The Sentinel=record., 1913-11-30
LADY ACQUAINTANCE OF DR. BARRY WRITES A GRAPHIC
 STORY OF DURANGO FIGHT.
HORRORS ARE DESCRIBED
Mexioans Are Guerilla Like in Their Fighting, SeekiEJ More to Plunder and Rob Than to Uphold the Prin- ciples Of Government.

Well it has come at last. the Rebels have taken Durango Two years ago the Maderistas failed 70 take it. again in April of this year they failed in am attempt to take it, but on June 18th they succeeded 1t has been practically the same people every time-.he Arrietas, Pereya Contre- ras. Pasuengo, with followers mum bering from g 000 to 5000 This time new man was among them, Urbiuo, and he is Jete General
 The high class Mexican citizens had organized themselves into a vomn,eer band Of about 1900 This band pledged themselves to defend and pa trol the city while the Federals should go ont and mee. the Rebels. They succeeded in breaking mp the inside plots during the April attack, as well as doing their share in keep mg the Rebels out The Federals, however. did not follow the Rebels up after the retreat. and nothing was done to proven. the Rebels from in- treasing in numbers and arms and making this attack The Rebels are supposed 10 have captured a carload of ammunition enroute to Durango
 The city was well fortified. and these forts were manned with about 1 00 Federals. as well as the volun- teers
 The nigh Of the l7th aDout IT. o'clock. the shooting began on the iu- side From Gardens and houses Gf Naderistas firing was begun against The volunteers who were patroliug the streets This kept up all night The curses hurled against the volunteers and the awful wells made .he night ring as though the streets were filed with demons About daybreak every fort was attacked With hand bombs the rebels made their way up the Cerro De Los Remedies, and forced the Federals and volunteers to flee Ahout the same time other forts on all sides of town fell. and the mob rushed in on all sides. Some deep treachery was at the bottom of it all because the telephones cOnnee ting the forts would not work. and no one doing or what was expected there. The fort on the Cerro be Los Rene dios called for help from } o'clock until g, but could not find the Jefe De Armas. and for a very good req son, because he. General Escudero, had left town, having sent his family out the day before r is reported that he turned over the city for 50,000 pesos. but "Quien Sabe.'
 The city was so self confident, al- most everyone believed it impossible for them to get in. Foreigners had made almost no preparation agains. such calamity 1t was like the old story of the shepherd lad calling wolf. We had heard the Rebels threats and boasts before and we would not be- lieve when the danger was really here. It was not until the hill was taken that we realized what was coming. MT Hamm advised what Americans he could reach by phone, and messengers. to go to the mission. Many went others could not reach there because of the mob Ill tue streets. while some preferred to take their chances in their own homes By 1 o'clock the plaza was taken and the sacklng begun which lasted forty eight hours. The prisoners were llu' erated and all evidence against them burned. The Pelados in town Joined in the footing, and for two days ana nights the city was at the mercy ol 4 bowling, drunken mob. The terror and agony suffered is beyond words and the destruc;ion cannot be pic tuccd
 The first bunch came to the mission about l o'clock. They rushed the eh- trance on Victoria street MT anu Mrs. Knapp have had rooms on ,ha' s,de of the house for some time 50 he, with Mir. Von Brandis and MT Cider. tried to open the door Be fore 1t could be done bomb was thrown against 1t, completely shatleI irg the door, wounding MT Von Bran dis quite seriously, and Messrs' knapp and Elder slightly In the bunci came with guns leveled and dehiahue
 arms and ammunition. ENeryood. gave them up, and the mob wen away some thirty-five guns richei