Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-28
Huerta Promises a De-
tailed Report of Kill
ing of American.
PROPERTY ALSO TAKEN
Victim, After Horses Are Stolen,
Slain by Troops While on
Way to Piedras Negras.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2S.-Oficials
discussed today the report of Captain
Saunders of the Texas Rangers say
ing that Clemente Vergara, the Amer
ican, reported hanged, had really been
kidnapped and shot by Huerta's fed.
erals. A demand for reparation has
been made to the Huerta government.
Charge O'Shaughnessy reported that
he had made representations this
morning concerning Vergaras death
and that the Huerta government prom
ised full detailed explanation of the
killing.
Captain Saunders in his report says
that on the morning of Feb. Is. five
federal soldiers commanded by Apo
Ionic Rodriguez, crossed the Rio
Grande to an island belonging to the
United States, took IL horses belong
ing to Clemente Vergara, and then
called to Vergara to come to thu Is
land on the pretext that Rodriguez
wished to pay for the animals.
Cross In Skiff.
Vergara and a nephew crossed in a
skiff, continues the report, and when
they reached the Mexican side the
federals pounded Vergara insensible
with the butts of their revolvers, then
carried him to Hildago.
The capture was effected Friday,
according to Captain Sanders, and on
Sunday Vergara was taken from the
Hildago Jail and started under guard
ostensibly for Piedras Negras, but was
shot to death after proceeding a short
distance. Vergara, Captain Sanders
says he was informed, was born in
Webb county, Texas, and had a pass
to cross the river signed by Sheriff
Sanchez of Webb county and Garsea
Galean.
Inquiry into the Benton case will
begin in earnest today or tomorrow
with the departure of a special train
from Juarez for. Chihuahua, furnished
by Villa, bearing British and American
Informal assurance
reached here that General Carranza
would use his influence to clear up the
Benton case. 1t is also supposed he
will secure compliance to the Ameri-
can demand IOr tno DOQy-
German Lad AS Witness.
Ell Paso, Texas. Feb. 2S.-A German
BOY who speaks imperfect English and
who claims to have been at Villas
headquarters when Benton was killed,
S being considered by British Consul
Percival as a possible witness. The
ad, who was located here, says he
vent to Villas Office to apply for
position, and was there from 10 until
$3.50 in the afternoon before getting
In audience. About noon, he says, a
nan who looked like Benton was
brought out by guards holding his arms
behind him, apparently supporting
lin. No shots were fired and the
prisoner was taken to rear room.
rhe boy failed to get job.
Special Agent With Villa.
FL Paso, Texas, Feb. 2S.-Special
United States Agent Carothers expects
o leave here for Chihuahua tonight ON
| gasoline velocipede capable of run
ling 40 miles a hour He intends to
'emain with Villa throughout the lat
er's southern campaign.
Federal Officers Executed.
Brownsville, Texas, Feb. 2S.-Fifty
Mexican federals and three officers
we're captured by constitutionalists at
rodriguez, Wednesday. 1t is reported
hat the officers were promptly execut-
d.
To Raise More Sioney.
Chihuahua, Mexico, Feb. 2S.-Gov-
rnor Chao is arranging for the pur-
hase of $S.000,0OO of silver bullion as
basis for new issue of notes. Bank
rs will accept ranches and houses
onfiscated by rebels as payment A
umor that the federals evacuated
'orreon was denied by Villa.
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