Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-28

El Paso. Tex. July Richards B. Dixon. IT,. the United States inlmi- frAtion inspector who was shot in Iusrez Saturday by Mexican soldiers, Ind brought to Fl Paso today after American Consul T. D. Edwards had ssde a demand for his release and for The arrest of the men who shot him.
 Demand in Vigorous Language.
 Mexican Consul Miranda and Guil- hermo Parras. former secretary of state Of Chihuahua. also interceded for the release of Dixon, after conferences with United States officials who repre- scented to the Mexicans the grave lnl- pression that had been produced in Washington by the news of the shoot ing of the inspector
 The demand of Consul Edwards was in vigorous language First telling the Mexican authorities that Dixon must be delivered up to his friends and per- mitted to be brought to Fl Paso with out delay. the consul said relative to rcparafion:
 Mexican Soldiers in Jail.
 T do not merely request the arrest of these men, but in the name of the United States government, which l have the honor to represent, l demand their immediate arrest and their trial and punishment for this crime My government will hold the military au- thorities of Juarez personally respon- sibie for failure to obey this com mand."
 Arthur Walker, the negro whom Dixon was investigating when he was arrested. and the soldiers who made the arrest were immediately placed in 5ail. according to the report of Colonel Castro. commanding the JuaTez gaTrf- son. to E. w. Berkshire, supervising in epector of immigration for the United States on the Mexican border.
 Negro Bought Drinks for Soldiers.
 Dixon was released to Mir. Berkshire and brought to El Raso 10 a hospital, where his physicians believe he will recover.
 sfr. Berkshire said tonight he made no demands on the Mexican oriclals, but has reported the facts to his su- periors concerning the arrest of him. self and Inspector Clarence Gattley when they went to Juarez Saturday, following the shooting of Dixon Mir Eerkshir said that from what he had been able to learn the negro Walker, when he learned that Dixon was in Juarez Investigating white slave case In which Walker had been 1mpli- cated. informed the Mexican officials that Dixon was there with bottle of chlorofOrm ready to chloroform and kidnap him. It is said the negro then bought drinks for the soldiers who were to make the arrest.
 Feared He Would Be Executed.
 When the Mexican soldiers had ap- prehended Dixon they marched him to the suburbs of the city instead of the military barracks or city hall.
 This. according to Dixon's statement, reiterated tonight. gave rise to the suspicion that he was going to be ex- ecuted.
 As a matter of self preservation, he declared. he took 10 flight and became the target of many bullets, only one of which took effect. striking him in the back and penetrating his body. An other bullet struck his shoe, but did not wound him.
 Indignation High at El Paso.
 Wounded. he was taken to the Juarez hospital by his captors and there, un- der a military guard of three soldiers, he was kept from Saturday afternoon until late today, when he was removed 10 Fl Paso. The Mexieans refused even 10 allow the blood soaked cloth ing to be removed, although they did permit Dr. Tappan of the immigration ofice to cut the clothing and treat the wound Saturday afternoon.
 Indignation at the AIeXicans conduct runs high in Fl Paso tonight.