Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-21
ONE IS SHOT.
IN CAVALRY
SK|RN|SH
Band Driven Off in Night at the
Border-FeeIing Runs High.
Outbreak Feared.

action will be taken by the
United States as the result of
the execution of William S. Ben
ton, British subject, by the reb-
ei general, Villa. This was an
nounced by Secretary Of State
Bryan to-day, following the re-
ceipt of lengthy dispatch from
Consul Edwards, at Juarex, to the
effect that Benton was shot after
formal court martial.
Ell PASO. TEXAS, Feb 21.-Under
cover of darkness, body of Mexicans
early to-day attacked the camp OK
Troop NJ, of the Thirteenth United
States Cavalry, but were driven away.
when Corporal Jensen, who was on
guard duty, called his comrades %
arms and pursued the band. One OF
the Mexieans1 was shot, but none %
the Americans were wounded.
There is a feeling of sharp tension
here to-day as a result of the attack
on the cavalry company, and the exc
cution of William S. Benton, wealthy
English subject, by General Villa.
The dislike that Americans of the
border towns always have felt for
MeXicans has been turned TO open
hatred here by the developments of
the last "a hours. The city authori-
ties fear that race riots will break
out at any moment,
Mayor c. e. Kelly to-day refused
to grant permission for open air mass
meetings to be addressed by ex- Gov
ernor George S. Curry Of New Mex
leo. who was yesterday appointed by
I'll Paso citizens to investigate the
death of Benton.
Fear BIoodshed.
Such meetings would stir up en-
nifty and boodshed might even, fol
low" said the Mayor. There are so
many factions here that one or pos
sibly more might take offense at what
is said
Mayor Kelly admitted that his ac-
ton was influenced by the attack on
troop Ms camp, which was discov-
cred by Corporal Jensen when he was
making his rounds of the pickets He
came on the Mexicans unexpectedly
as they were gathering in the shadow
of Harris Hill. Several ran as he
approached and refused TO halt at his
command to do so. The corporal
sounded the alarm and Immediately
opened fire on the fleeing men. They
returned the fire, but Jensen escaped
uninjured This morning a wounded
Mexican was brought to the Hotel
Dleu Hospital with bullet wound
in his body He is believed to have
been shot by the cavalry. The pur-
pose of the Mexicans in rushing the
American camp is not known. al
though the military authorities have
been informed that conspirators
among the Mexicans of El Paso are
plotting to release the military pris-
oners who fed across the border when
ojinaga fell
orders to maintain extraordinary
precaution were issued to all officers
to day by General Scott.
Benton Execution Mystery.
Efforts to learn full details Of the
execution of Benton were baffied to-
day by the fact that General villa had
taken to Chihuahua with him the SOL
diers who, he said, had taken part IN
the execution.
That Benton was killed after a le-
gally chosen court had sentenced him
to death was the declaration made by
officers In Jaurez, but
brought to Ex-Governor
Curry said that Villa had slain Ben
ton with his own hand.
In connection with the investigation
OF Bentons death, search was also
to-day for two other miss
ing men,. known here as Curtis"
and John Lawrence. They are said
to have crossed the river to look for
Benton when he was first reported
arrested and have not been seen since.