The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-27

give up his money. lie los; mo-. than
81 900 In gold. Mrs. Bennett was lasted
to the bed and her children were locked
in the cellar while her home was sacked.
She and the children were left prisoners
By the Msxicars.
Edward G. Rigney Of PENNSYLVANIA was
beaten senseless 10y robbers when IA, re-
fused TO give W cash. II HORDE was
robbed and burned. Mr.. Rignsy escaped
through the assistance of ncighbor. who
dragged him from the burning house
Mrs. J. J. Kinner Of Phoenix was
grabbed and choked by two Mexicans UNI
~ she consented TO give up her jewelry.
She saw these Mexic1ns rob others The
bandits did not discriminate. hu; took
r!ngs from babies. girls ana women alike.
Mrs. Gnns's Experience.
According 10 the statement Of Mrs Mol
lie Cans of Center. Tex. three Mcxicans
came TO her husbands plantation north
OF Vera Cruz and seeing that he was not
about the place, drove on all the stock
and set fire to the barns. Later they
came to the house and demanded money.
She had little, and when this was taken
the robbers wanted more. They snatched
her baby from her arms and threatened To
dash its brains out against the wall II
more cash was not produced. Everything
In the house was thrown out. she was
knocked Unconscious and the house set on
fire. She and her husband. carrying the
baby. walked forty miles 10 Vera Cruz
seeking protection from MeXlcans
-Four pirls-Annie Bertha. Mamie and
Thclma. daughtsIs OF Mr. and Mrs. q, ~
Waiting. who lived north of Tampico-
were attacked 10y ten Mexcans on April
10. The girls escaped after hard struggles
and long run. These assailants were
rebel soldiers.
Several refugees on the Esperanza told
.,f lodi a.
Tampico. Mexicans declared that the
American, had stolen cattle and shot them
without trial. The names Of the three
men could not he learned. The refugees
say tina; Americans have absolutely no
show Ia the Mexican courts, that proper
ties are confiscated by DEGREES of the
judges when no cause is given other than
that the defendants are Americans. that
Americans are hated beyond all express
sion and that the Mexicans, Federal or
rebel. never let an opportunity pass with
out showing their contempt and hatred.
American Flag Harmed.
| At Tamplco. according to the statements
made by dozens Of the refugees. n United
States nag was torn from "A pole In 'front.'
OF an Americans residence ana burned.
Til. fighting at Vera Cruz was de-
scrbed In detail by refugees who arrived
on the D:Xie this afternoon. also by those
VINO came on the batteshlp Connecticut
early this morning. These reports do not
differ materially from those published.
:. y Compton ~ Canton was ~ the
city duruG the lighting. II. said that IN.
wha-vts W.r" crowded with MeNicans
/ when the wsrsh!ps appeared and that the
natives we're jeering and threatening. hut
when the small boats landed aud the
marines got ashore there was not Il Next
| can to be found
He watched the movement Of the
marines toward the custom house and
| saw the smoke from the rifles which
caused the death of tnc Americans. lie
saw Nexicars tumble from the hous- tops
and from the window
There was no organized nttacE upon
| the Americans but the firing Was done
! by snipers who thought they would fire
! and get away and had not h.ur"d on the
! fire from the gunboat. |, was the shells
| from the gunboat that killed a majority
! of the Mexicans.
After the marines landed the refugees
! say there was no attempt 10 prevent the
! robbng OF American business houses In
either Vera cruz or Tamp!co. IN Tam
| p!co they decar" that the Americans We're
! driven out OF business and their property
coniiscated.
| According 10 the statements made this
| afternoon, 500 women and children ON
board ship which later transferred them
| TO Galveston bound vessels We're fired at
/ as they left Several bullets from the
| Mexican rifles crashed into the ship and
| one OF the refugees was shot through the
| leg. The victim was Harry Miller.
German Flag for Protection.
! The American yacht Wild Duck, which
, transferred refugees from the shore to the
vessels, had 10 fly u German flag for pro-