Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-09
SAY CANCERS DID IT.
Early Reports From Lorsdo Tell o.
Securing Of verga's Body.

60Fly no9OrtS from eVGOoo Gil W
Securing Of verga's Body.
Loredo Tex, March 9-Texas rangers
in the dead of night crossed the in
ternational boundary line, exhumed the
body Of Clsmente Vergara, buried in
the Hidalgo, Mexico. cemetery, and
brought it across the Rio Grande to
American SOIL,
They established the fact that Yer
CARA was executed by federals after
he was seized by them.
Vergara was shot twice through the
head and once through the neck his
skull was crushedSas by a blow from
rife butt. and the charred fingers OF
the left hand. indicated that he had
been tortured before being put to death.
Identinca;icns was made by Yer
gara's son. The body was not badly
decomposed, Gespite its three weeks
burial.
In addition to Recognizing the fea-
tures, young vergara took bit of
cloth from the trousers on the body and
matched It With theycoat his father
wore the Gay he crossed the Rio
Grande.
Nins Armed Men in Party.
The iittls-cand OF nine heavily armed
men. Ignoring diplomacy and braving
the Mexican federal soldiers, lett Pala-
fox, TEX, ~ O'Clock this morning
crossed over to Hidalgo. then by
circult6us route rode by. moonlight to
the Hidalgo cemetery.
While two men dug into the shallow
grave containing the body Of Vergara,
the remainder Of the band picketed the
cemetery 10 prevent their work being
interrupted.
The body was carried to Perrons
and brought across the Rio Grande In
skin.
Whether the Mexican soldiers knew
Of the, expedition is not known. but in
any event they made no effort to
thwart the purpose of the Invaders" "
Tonight the body offs the American
stockman lies in an undertaking es-
tablishment, previously having been
turned over % United States Consul
Garrett Hundreds of persons sur
rounded the pace. hoping to get view
Of the body. but guard kept the cur
ious from entering the place.
No "invssion," coIquitt Says.
Dispatches from Austin, the state
capital, quote Governor Colquitt as re-
plying to question as to whether he
cared to comment upon the situation by
saying: =
"some people might call this invas-
ion,' but 1t is not. We wanted Vergara' 8
BODY to determine the manner Of his
death. and we have it. do not care
to talk further until l have more de-
tails"
Captain Sanders of the rangers Ia
conically wired the governor as fol-
lows:
II proceedei to I1idago, secured Ver-
Rara's body, and brought II to Laredo" :"
Asked whether Captain Sanders act
ed under orders from hin. the governor
said:
II do not care to comment upon
that"
The governors previous remarks,
however. appear to clear that point.
Friend Kept Track Of Events.
From the time Vergara was lured
across the RIO Grande and captured a
friend had kept close watch on de-
yelopments and knew every movement
of his captorI, including the American's
execution ana his burial
This knowledge Is expected to play
an importan. part In developments OF
the inquiry that doubtless will be in
augurated BY the United States gov
errment.
The quick action Of the armed Tex
ans startled the border country. 1t Is
known that american Consul Garrett
and his ASSISTANTS were in the vicinity
OF the "invasion." but what part they
played, II nny, in the affair was not
known hero late tonight.
Caught Msxieans by Surprise.
Evidently the federals did not ex-
pect an American force to attempt tc
recover the body. else 1t would have
been removed and hidden or destroyed
It is known that ever since the dis
appearance II vergara, ranger Captain
sanders has been active under in
.tructions from the governor. and few
days ago the latter ordered Captain
Sanders to file charges OF horse theft
aEainst the -FOUR Mexican soldiers. who
at the time they lured vergara across
the international boundary line took
alonr with them eleven head of horses
These charge, were f,led a few days
axo at Laredo and the governor hopes
to he able 10 extradite the Mexicans.
No Official Report Received.
xr..hiou<on March 0. - Preaident