United labor bulletin., 1914-01-31
CHASE'S BRAVES
CHARGE WOMEN
Hero Falls from Steed and
Gathers Wrath
Cavalry Rides Down a Peaceful
Parade, Slashes Women and
Children with Sabers

General John "Huerta" Chase. oculist
and tin soldier, led a heroic cavalry
charge upon peaceable street parade
of 1000 women and children in the streets
of Trinidad few days ago The demon
stration was being held in protest
"a against Mother Mary Jones being held
ineommunicado a prisoner at San Rafael
military bastile. on the outskirts of tn,
town. A score or more of the protestants
We're injured in the charge by being
trampled under hoofs of the horses. ana
a brave eavalryman slashed off the cal
of one woman because she did not move
fast enough to suit this mighty soldier
Resplendent in new suit OF gold
braid and silver epaulets. the general was
sorely wounded in spirit when he fell
from his horse. This brought great
laugh from the paraders and crowd OF
sympathizers which thronged the street.
Unable to restrain his wrath. Chase
gave the order to charge women and chill
dren. and thereby gained for himself and
army additional laurels. At least the
approval of Commander in Chief Elias NJ
Ammons was given. for he called the
doughty warrior up on the telephone ana
congratulated him for preserving peace
and order"
Women Made Military Prisoners.
Chase explained he feared the women
and children would march to San Rafael
prison and release Mother Jones. the
So -year-old woman who was arrested
three weeks ago. After the mounted
troopers had succeeded in breaking mp
the parade. six women and twelve men
were arrested ON Chase's order ana
thrown into Trinidad jail.
! A. the women and children came into
ltown from the tent colonies, they wer.
searched for firearms 20 fearful was
lChaSe that they might do something
to his braves. Those arrested were hela
Iincommuuicado and not even were their
names given out 1t Is said they will
be tried before Judge Advocate Boush-
tons military court No one Is able to
tell how many men and women are bein.
held military prisoners at Trinidad ana
lWalsenburg. Ns orders are given To per-
NIT no one except soldiers on guard to
approaeh these bastiles.
Hold Indignation Meeting.
Over 500 women held an Indignation
meeting at Castle hall following the
assault and organized themselves into the
t~Nomen's Voting Association of South
ern Colorado" and protests made against
the outrageous treatment accorded them
by the soldiers. This association is now
preparing evidence to submit to the con-
grcssional investigating committee Sev.
eral have already made affidavits stat
ing the paraders had no intention of go.
ing to San Rafael prison. and Were only
following a prearranged line OF march.
Mrs. James I.anigan affirms she was
lattacked by soldier. who struck her
with the flat of his saber and caused he,
to have a hemorrhage Mrs. r. Verna.
marching at the head of the procession.
and carrying an American flag. wes
knocked down by horse ridden bv one
OF the soldiers and the flag torn from
her grasp. Mrs. George Gibson's ear was
severed by a sword and Mrs. Maggie
Hammons was severely cut across the
foreehad. Robbie Arquello. u lo-year- old
boy, was struck in the face with a re
lvolvel butt by passing soldier leaning
from his horse.
All spectators agree that when Chase
Iremounted after being unhorsed. he rode
madly into the crowd of defenseless
women and children, striking right and
left with his highly polished saber.
Reports from Trinidad are that another
parade of women and children is being
planned for tomorrow.