Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-06
Fires Railroad Tunnel, Burns Up Lumber and Supplies and Wrecks Two Engines
TO AvENGE EXECUTION OF 22 OF HIS BAND
Castillo Former Chief of Maderos Bodyguard Turns Out law and Harasses Non-Combatants- ts-Detachment of His Gang Captured by Rebels and Put to Death-Re- taaton Follows-Vila to Have Military Aeroplanes.

Juarez. Mexico, Feb. 5.-MaXimo Cas- tfllo the bandit leader, after 2 Of hls men had been captured and executed by a revolutionary force at Fl Nalle, near Casas Grande, today set fire to the work of the Drake Tunnel which carries the Mexico Northwestern rail- road through the continental divide and escaped to the mountains, accord ing to an official report received at the municipal cuartel here today The men were captured and sunmarily execut7 cd yesterday, the report says.
 Was Chief of Madero's Bodysuard.
 The Drake Tunnel runs through soft earth, and the burning of the wooden sheathing may entail heavy loss by cave-ins. Castillo, a joint product of predatory instincts and thwarted am bition, formerly was the chief of the bodyguard of Francisco Madero, late president of Mexico. In the present revolution he and his band of 50 or 50 followers have been raiding non-com- batants. Castillo has harassed the Mormon coloney at Casas Grandes, and is charged with the murder of George Searcy, a member of the col ony. who, when a prisoner. failed to produce the ransom demanded.
 Burns Up Lumber and Supplies.
 Just how the capture of the bandit detachment was accomplished was not stated in the report. In his retreat, however, Castillo wrought what re- yenge he could. He ran ten cars Of lumber into the tunnel, says the re- port, and set fire to the train. He next removed what provisions he could car " from a car loaded with supplies, ran the car on g. high wooden bridge and set fire to the car, which, with the bridge, was destroyed.
 +y1o hehind him tha marauder turned attention to the last remaining detail-the destruction of two locomotives which he had found on a siding. The road here runs through lofty mountains and deep can yons The rails turn sharply through the hills. and there are many high grades. Down one of these Castillo sent the locomotives. Their moment U1n was terrific when they reached a sharp curve and left the track, shot over the enbankment and fell, a tan gled mass of wreckage, 1000 feet be- low.
 Big Order for War Supplies.
 The rebels today placed an order for 100000 rifle cartridges, 1000 carbines and 5000 rounds of shrapnel shell for use in the campaign against Torreon. In addition, they hope to obtain much of the supply of rifles and ammunition impounded by the United States gov ernment in the last TWO years, III tune for use in the movem ent southward.
 Although Fl Paso will be the chief point through which General Francisco Villa will transport ammunition and arms for his attacks on Torreon com paratively few arms were brought over the American side today The lifting of the embargo found dealers in Fl Paso unprepared to supply arms in any quantity.
 Huerta Bushwhaetcers.
 From Chihuahua came word that General Villa might return to the bor- der for few days to facilitate the pur- chase of ammunition. One carload of ammunition was ready to be taken across the river when 1t was stopped because it had not been paid for.
 The rebels also have to contend with a band of alleged Huerta sympathizers who were reported to have crossed from Texas at a point east of Juarez. This band, commanded by Silvestro Queredo, a former federal volunteer officer, is said to have gone on bush Whacking expedition to annoy the rear of the rebels on their march.