Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
Ball Went Through Body
As Dixon Ran to Escape;
His Superiors Arrested

Ell. PASo. Tex. July 26.-After arguing
all afternoon with Mexican federal Col.
J. ". vasquex. In Juarez. F. w. Berk-
shire. supervising inspector Of the United
states immigration service; Clarence Q.
Gately, inspector; DIR. ]. II. Tappan. sur
geon. and American Consul Thomas d.
edwards were unable to secure permis-
sion from the federais for the removal
10 an FL Paso hospital Of Charles b.
Dixon, immigration Inspector, who was
shot, possibly fatally, this afternoon by
a squad Of federal soldiers, while he was
in the southern part Of Juarez.
Dixon had been arrested by the SOL
iers and says he feared execution at
eei~ hands and tried to escape by
anring down an alley.
The federal authorities refused to
low the wounded American to be
faCsed from the military hospital where
ra was taken. Federal soldiers guard
ae ward where Dixon lies. refusing
omission to every one except DIR.
Tappan. A Japanese male nurse Is
waiting on him.
Was Shot Twice.
Tappan states that Dixon is resting
easily arid has no fever. One bullet
that struck him entered just above
his right hip and emerged at the front
of his abdomen. Another struck his
right foot
The Judge who is hearing the case has
taken the evidence of the complaining
witnesses. he says. and tonight Super
visor Berkshire il endeavoring to ar.
Paso.
The arrest OF Dixon was, the immigra-
tion men say. the result of 'frame-up
between q colored man, Arthur Walker
IL fs alleged that Walker had secured
\ warrant in advance OF the appearance
Of Dixon to investigate a white
unon tSs srriya
Walker is said TO have represented to
the Juarez authorities that Dixon was
coming to arrest him. then chloroform
him and kidnap him from the border
town.
Dixon's father lives in Wharton
Tex Dixon made a statement this aft
ernoon In Juarez that he had felt
satisfied the Mexicans were marching
him out to shoot him. when he ran.
He says the Mexican soldiers were
drunk.
offered to GO With Them.
II told the soldiers 1 would go with
them to the commandant's Office" Dixon
said this afternoon, Dut instead OF INK
ing me IN that direction they started with
me in the direction OF the outskirts OF
the town. As ! had on q suit of khaki
thought, perhaps. they had taken me
for a United States soldier acting as a
spy 1 ran, and they shot me after l
got about half block away from them. .
Dr. J. III. Tappen Of the immigration
service In FL Paso. went to Juarez and
treated the wounded man. He found
that Dixon was shot i'm the small of
the back, the ball going completely
through his body and coming out
through his stomach. 1t did not strike
the spine.
His Superiors Arrested.
F. w. Berkshire, supervising inspector
of the United States Immigration serv-
ice on the Mexican border. at once went
to Juarez. accompanied by Clarence Cat
ley. an inspector In the service. TO look
after Dixon and they were both arrested
and detained at the military barracks 1or
q short time, but were lafer released.
They took up the matter with Miguel
Diebold, inspector Of Mexican consulates
in FL Paso with view to having Dixon
removed to Ell Paso.
Immigration men claim a colored lieu-
tenant IN the federal army In Juarez. q
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