The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-11-10
VILLAS IRE IS
MUCH AROUSED
Towards Americans-He
Wants Revenge.
NARROWING TALES ARE TOLD
BY Four Americans Who
Were Thrice Condemn
ed To Death.
BRIGAND CHIEFS LATEST ACTS

leans, released at villa Verde yes
terday by Gen. Villa. after three
times having been condemned to
death. arrived on American soil here
to-day and narrated their expert
ences as Red Cross workers among
Villas wounded on the battlefield of
Aqua Prieta. The party consisted
of DR.. Il. II. Thigpen, DR.. Charles II.
Miller and two chauffeurs, Al Will
son and j. ID. Pylant The two ply
sicians took to their beds upon their
arrival as result of their expert
ences and an all night tramp
through the mountains.
Gen. villa flew into a rage. DR..
Thigpen said. when he learned that
the Americans could not guarantee
the passage of his wounded over
American territory to Juarez.
Treat the Americans as they
treat u.s." he is quoted as having
said to his aide. do as you please.
Turn the artillery on Douglas and
put these men in front CT the in
fantry."
Intercession by Gen. Rafael Naive,
coupled with fear of retaliation,
upon families of Villa and his sub
ordinates in the United States, was
responsible FOR the safety of the
Americans. DR.. Thigpen said.
When subordinate reported TO
Villa that Carranza troops had been
permitted to cross American terri
tory to aid Gen. Gales in defending
Aqua Prieta, villa again sought ven
geance upon the Americans. In a
rage he heaped excavations upon
their heads and finally ordered them
killed. they said
Believing in the efficacy of prayer.
the four Americans knelt among the
wounded on the battlefield while the
riflemen waited. The MeYicans
about us were impressed" said DR..
Thigpen. land the intercession once
more of Gen Naive, who suggested
the execution not be carried out I'M
til families of Villa and his officers
could be recalled from the United
States. spared us once more.
81 asked Villa if might talk to
him." said Thigpen.
IF you say word to me I'll shoot
you myself" he replied according
to the doctor.
The four We're marched to Villa
Verde, where for the third time they
We're condemned TO be shot. Gen.
Naive, who followed them. again
interceded. this time with Gen. Rod
riguez, who had arrived from Naco.
Shortly afterward they were releac-
ed, to make their way as best they
could.
Gen. Naive told us goodbye"
concluded DR.. Thigpen II am "A
poor man." he said, land if you care
to give me any money you may and
if not. all right"
Thigpen's home is in Sandersyille.
Ga. and Miller lives at Hereford
Tex. They left Naco Tuesday to
render what aid they could TO Villa
wounded.
Designing To End Villa.
Washington, Nov. 6.-Carranza
forces to the north and south of VII
las retreating army are concentrat-
ing for blow which the de facto
leaders hope will end the strife in
Northern Mexico. Mai. Gen. Fun
ston reported to-day that Gen. Obre-
gon, Carranza's chief commander.
will arrive at Douglas. Ariz.. to-mor-
row to begin organizing a campaign.
Carranza troops. travelling unarmed
will be brought over the American
railway from Laredo TO Douglas.
They will be unable To take the field
for some days. however. as they are
arriving without equipment. Mean
while Gen. Dieguez. with large
Carranza force. has left Hermosillo
to strike Villas columns from the
south.
villa intends going toward Her.
mosillo and already is moving to-
ward villa Verde.
Gen. Funston has been Informed
that villa demanded and received
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