The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-08-02
q. Raymond Matthews of De-
partment Of Justice and As
tistant Held in New Orleans.
Ex.COV. BRITO ACCUSER
Says $500 Was Extorted From
Him on Arrest Order-.AE.c
Held on Murder Charge.

VIEW OHLBANSs La, Aug. 10.
Raymond Nstthswa special agent Of
the Uaitsd states Department q jus.
tiee; J. Z. Mott. his assistant, and Er.
nsst0 rsrdinanss ArtssSa. representa-
tive here Of the Mexican constitutional
ist Junta, we're arrested early to-day
charged with blackmaii.
The men wsre taksa Into custody on
complaint Of Emmanuei Castillo Brito.
CORNER Governor Of the state q Cam.
peche, Mexico. Brito charged that one
of the trio extortsd 300 from him by
displaying telegram purportins 70 come
from Washington. signed ''MoReynolds."
end ordering his arrest.
SAYS DETECTIVES MARKED
$500 IN BILLS.
Brtto said that he employed private
detectives. who marked $500 In bills ala
arrsnged for . meeting last night, ~.
.siStant Chief Of Detectives Danasl
nleoasy led squad Of Officers who made
he asssst.
Later IN the day Brito himself was
arrested by Federal authorities anf held
without bail on . charge Of murder and
'Saesry preferred BY tn: existing Mex
< '-sa authorities.
- ArteaGa, who was arrested with
Matthews and Mott came here severa
months ago ~ the personal representa-
eve Of Gov. Carransa. Brito has been Il
the city with his personal stan only fsv
aAyA According to the police Artsaga
admitted showing . fake telegram "a
Brito. but he denied any attempt .,
0lackmail and declared hs Was workins
u Brito's interest.
United States Attorney Walter 0ulor
Uaad to-day that he received . telegram
ordering the arrest Of certain person
oad declared that Special Agent Mat
ehsws saw the telegram. Matthews
Aewsvsr. denied having seen the mes
sags and said that he would have NJ
trouble In establishing his innocence.
A0MlTS HE KILLED TWO MEN
-s- IN MEXICO.
0rito after his arrest admitted h,
Killed two Representatives Of Husrto
who. he said. were trying TO arrest hin
ILLEGALLY during the recent revolution.
Brito was arraigned before Unite,
States Commissioner browne. He plead
"a not guilty and was sent to parisl
prison without bail.
1sito declared that when the Huert,
aoants made an attempt to arrest hin
- MEXICO he knew their action woul,
- followed BY his death. probably un
der the notorious fugitive law. He re
sisted. drawing his sword. The Huert
AGENTS took tho sword from him an
slappsd him with II. Thereupon. Brit
sayG he drew his revolver and kile
tn two men. It was In war time. how
svOs. and they were his enemies. Thii
ho said, would be his defense In resist
Nc deportation.
WARRINGTON. Aug. 2.-Imm,
llatsly upon receipt Of advices Of tn
arrest Of Department OF Justice off
cials In New Orleans charged wit
blackmaii. A. Bruce Bislsski. Chic
Of the Bureau Of Investigations. 4
day dispatched = special agent to II
vostigatA
special Agent Matthews. one Of II
men under arrest. had In his possel
0ion, said Mr.. Bielaski. . bone AZ
1siotrhm from Attorney General M
.Reynoids for the arrest Of . certa
D0oon whose Identity the Dspartmel
of Justice declines to reveal ct tn
tine
J. L. Mott. also under arrest. 10 On
Sloyed to watch shipments Of arm
ana ammunition designed for Msxic
The Department Of Justice will tai
- action until the special agent 90
. New Orleans to investigate hi
nAAe Q report.
Gtats Department officials disclaim,
Nn-Aay having any request from d
WusrtA Government for Brit0's arrea
n Department Of Justice. on dire
representation. however. ordered the q
rect and the Huerta Government, II
expects to extradite Brito now will ha
forty days In which to present Its form
aaoo Nothing Of the merits Of h
SAArge upon which Brito 10 held
oD0Wn here.