The Washington herald., 1914-04-20
Huerta Must AnSver for
Death Toll of Americans
That United States Has Borne Outrages with Patience
Is Shown by List of Murders in Mexico, Read in
Senate by Mr.. Fall Demanding Intervention.

That the United States has been pa
tient I'm its Mexican policy for the
last three years is shown by the list
Of foreigners and Americans murdered
and outraged in that period, read by
Senator Fall before the Senate on
March 3. Senator Falls plea at that
time was FOR armed Intervention and
the protection of noncombatants.
The following is his list giving
! names. dates, and accompanying cir
cumstances:
Mrs. Anderson, her daughter, and a
neighbor's boy, killed at chihuahua,
June %. 1911: murderers served six
months in Jail and were released; SOL
diers of Madero.
Mabel Richardson, little girl, out
ragged at Colonia Juarez, and no effort
made to punish perpetrators
James d. Harvey, killed in state of
Chihuahua, May, 1912, and mutilated with
spade. Nothing done.
William Adams. killed July 2 1872, with
his daughters arms around him. by
Mexican officer. Nothing done.
NThomas Fountain, killed after court
martial, by SalaZar at Parral, after
warning from Washington. Salazar later
arrested this side Of border charged with
smuggling and later released. Now held
at Fort Bliss.
Killed Defending Daughters.
Joshua Stevens, killed near Colonia
Pacheco. Mexico. August o. 1912, in de-
Tending daughters from attack.
Johnny Brooks. Texan. killed at Co
lonia Chuichupa, Chihuahua, in 1873 He
killed his assailant, Portillo.
Matthew Gourd and two daughters as
saulted near Tampico, July IS, 1913.
Rogers Palmer, Englishman, killed be-
cause of failure to open safe at Durango
about June Is. 1913
Carlos Won Brands and L. W. Elder.
Americans wounded about same time by
explosion of bomb.
H W. Stepp, American, shot on fall
ure to pay 500 pesos ransom.
A w. Laurilaut. English subject; strip
ped. beaten. shot and left for dead about
same time.
Edmund Hayes, American, employe OF
MADEIRA company: also Robert Thomas,
American citizen, negro: killed at MADEIRA
by Mexican federal officer. Santa Caravo:
arrested and later discharged.
B. Stowe, shot in Chihuahua by rebels,
1913. Nothing done.
Benjamin sGriffin, rancher. murdered
July ., 1913, near Chuichupa by bandits
John II. Williams, mining engineer. kill
ed by stray bullet March s. 1918, when
rebels attacked Nacosari.
BOoris Darow. consulting engineer, kill
ed in attack on Nuevo BuenO Vista Feb
ruary q. 1913.
L. G. Wolf, mining engineer, murdered
July 16, 1918, by outlaws in Northern
Sonora.
Mrs E w. Holmes. killed by shell dur
ing bombardment Of Mexico City Febru-
airy. 1913.
Frank Ward. shot in the back by ban
dts In his home near Yago, Tepic terri
tory. April 2. 1913.
Customs Inspector Slain.
John S. H Howard. United States Gus
toms inspector. assassinated near Eagle
Pass, Tex. February 10. 1918.
Pablo Soto. merchant OF Naco. Ariz.,
killed by stray bullet in conflict between
federals and rebels. March p. 1913
L. Bushnell, mounted policeman. killed
in Naco, Arlz., March %. 1913, by stray
bullet fired by rebels
Frank Howard. killed by bandits in
COaIcoman, state of Michoacan, in March.
l9I:.f
Herbert L. Russell. manager American
Vice Consul MCCaughan's ranch. near
city OF Durango. murdered by rebels Sep
tember % 1912.
Robert Williams, policeman. Phoenix.
Ariz.. killed by Mexican bandits who
crossed line to attend a celebration Of
Mexican independence day. September 16.
1872
Scott Price, bystander. killed when
bandits were firing on Williams.
y. Mstheson. Mormon. killed while
fleeing sfrom ColOnia. Morelos. Sonora,
September l6. 1872, when bandits were
lOOting the town.
- McKinsea, American. executed
near Augua Prieta in September, 1872,