The Washington herald., 1914-12-22
wilson DEMANDS
PROBE OF ATTACK
American Woman Assaulted
in Mexico, President Calls
for Amends.
SHOTS FIRED AT HER
Mrs. Ollinger lnsulted by
Mexican Officers in Streets
of Capital.
Mrs. Ollinger Is lnsultsd by Mexican
Omcers in Streets of
Capital.
SHOTS FIRED AT HER
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Mexico City, Dec. Is Cby courier to FL
Paso. Tex).-Acting on emphatic orders
from Washington. John r. SIIlIman, n
his capacity as personal representative
OF President Wilson. has demanded from
Provisional President Gutierrez a full
and immediate investigation of the mur-
derous attack by Mexican officers last
Sunday night on a prominent American
woman, Mrs. Robert OIlinger, and her
brother. Charles Selfert.
Mr.. silliman has further informed Pres
ident Gutierrez that the United States
government will demand prompt and
adequate punishment OF the offending
officers. The entire foreign colony IL
stirred up over the outrage. and there
are open threats of summary reprisals II
any more such attacks occur.
Mrs Ollinger, the wife OF Robert Ollin-
ger, trafic manager OF the Aguila OF
Company, and her seventeen-year-old
brother, were passing through Gants
street Sunday night on their way TO a
dance at the American Club, when they
were accosted by two officers, one a col
onel and the other a captain OF the army
OF the north.
Boy knocks Him Down.
The colonel, addressing Mrs. oninger
Familiarity, tried to embrace her. Young
hHOChcu ub"H.
Both officers drew revolvers and fired at
the boy, but their bullets went wild.
Mrs. Ollinger leaped In front Of her
brother, crying to the ruffins to spare
him, whereupon both shot at her send
ing two bullets through her hat.
One OF the officers tried to seize Mrs
Ollinger just as the other officer fired
and the bullet struck htn in the head.
In the confusion that followed his yell
OF pain, young Mrs. Ollinger and her
brother darted into the Union Methodist
Church. and, with the help OF the por-
ter swung the heavy doors shut just as
the officers opened fire on them again.
The fusilade against the church door
and through the windows brought an au-
tomobile load OF army officers from the
Hotel Iturbide. nearby. and the two des-
peradoes promptly were whisked away.
Americans Rush to Scene.
Meanwhile. young seIfert had telephon-
ed to the American Club, a block and
a half away, and a score OF unarmed
but determined Americans came to the
church on the run. They We're too latr
to get their hands on the offenders, but
they carried Mrs. OIIinger, who had
swOoned, TO the club, whore she was
revived.
Both Mr.. Silliman and the Brazilian
minister were informed Immediately OF
the outrage and all details were for
warded to Washington.
Although President Gutierrez yesterday
issued an order forbiddng officers and |
privates TO carry firearms when OF duty. |
the principal streets of the city were |
as full as ever today of armed men, and |
there were several shooting affrays Sven |
are reported dead as the result of |
rracas in a dance hall, two were killed |
In a quarrel between military groups in |
the Cafe Colon and two more fell in a /
street fight a couple OF blocks south OF
he national palace.
El Paso, Dec. H.-Wholesale executions
Of former Federal officers continue in
Mexico City and other places, according
70 passengers who arrived from the capi-
tai today. AS many as three and four
are shot at a time.
Among those most recently executed
we're Gems. Garcia, Hidalgo, Mongui, and
DelGardo, all prominent In the Heurta
regime.
Castula BaCa. reputed to be the richest
man in Parral, has been brought to Chi
nuahua- on instructions from Villa, and
s being held for n ransom of 81. 900 OOO
Of Baca in FL Paso are attempt
ng to raise the ransom.
Gen. Manuel NJ. Plata, an aged fighter
With a splendid record, retired from serv-
ce during the Diaz regime, also has been
lrrested, and is being held a prisoner, al
hough he has not been Identified with
my Of the revolutions.