Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
FORMER GOVERNOR
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Emmanuel Castillo Brito Ar
rested by Order of the
Federal Authorities.

NEW ORLEANS. August 2-Emmanuel
Castillo Brito, former governor Of the
Mexican state Of Campeche, was arrested
here today by federal authorities and
held without bail on q charge of murder
and robbery. preferred by the Mexican
authorities.
NEW ORLEANS. August IA sensa-
ton has been caused In Latin-American
and government circles by
the arrest here last night Of q. Ray
mond Matthews, special agent of the
United States Department Of Justice: J.
L. Mott his assistant, and Ernesto Fer
nandez Artoaga. representative here of
the constitutionalist party in Mexico, on
the charge of blackmail.
The arrests resulted from an appeal
made to the local police by Emmanuel
Castillo Brito. former governor of the
state of Campeche. Mexico. who stated
that he had been approached by one of
the three with the copy OF q telegram
which purported to have come from
Washington signed ''McReynolds." order
ing Brito's arrest.
Trio Il Arrested.
Brito says he was informed that $500
At this juncture he appraised the local
detectives. All concerned met at No.
1928 st. Charles avenue, where the ar
rests followed.
Assistant Chief of Detectives Daniel
Mouney. who filed the charges. said he
found $500 in marked bills on Matthews
The officer said that when he began
searching for the money. Matthews drew
1t from his pocket saying:
II In don't have m search
for it,
Former Governor Brito arrived in New
Orleans several days ago from Mexico.
accompanied by several Of his stan.
Fernandez v Artoaga has been in this
city for some time as the personal repre-
sentative of Gen. Carranza. the head OF
the Mexican rebels. He Is reputed to
be wealthy. Mott formerly was con-
nected with private detective agency
here.
Although protesting his innocence
Fernandez admitted showing the tele-
gram to Brito. He said he was trying
to help Brito.
II thought that I was doing a favor
to q friend: that is. not a personal
friend. for Gov Brito Is not my friend
but a political friend and the leader OF
the revolution in southern Mexico. ! did
not intend to do anything wrong"
Secret Conference Held.
The two Department Of Justice agents
and the representative OF Gov. Carransa
OF Mexico, arrested here last night were
detained today and another arrest in the
case was expected soon. Local agents
OF the government are trying today tc
ascertain whether Emmanuel Brito IL
wanted In Mexico on the charge OF
murder.
The trio was taken to the Office OF
Federal District Attorney Guion this
morning, where a long secret conference
took place. 1t was not announced whether
the government would take hold OF the
case or whether the accused men would
be given a hearing before q state court.
The men have not been given privilege
of making bond.
Fernandez was minister from Mexico to
Honduras under the MaderO administra-
ton.
Department Awaits Report.
Immediately upon receipt of advices
of the arrest Of Department of Justice
officials in New Orleans charged with
blackmail, A. Bruce Bielaski. chief of
the bureau of Investigations. today
dispatched q special agent to investi-
gate. Special Agent Matthews. one of
the men under arrest. had in his pos
session. said Mr. Bielaski. q bona fide
telegram from Attorney General NC
Reynolds for the arrest OF a certain
person. whose identity the Department
OF Justice declined to reveal at this time.
T. I. Mott also under arrest, Is en-
ployed to watch shipments or arms ana
ammunitions designed to Mexico. Inc
Department Of Justice Will take no &ctlon
until the special agent sent TO New Or
has made a report.