Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-04
HUERTA PRISONER
IN Ell PAS0 JAIL
He Is Rearrested on Warrant
Alleging Conspiracy to Vio-
late Neutrality Laws.
SIX COMPANIONS ALSO HELD
Rigid Investigation Of Escape of
Orozco From U. S. Surveil-
lance Is Ordered.

Ell PASO, TEX, July 3.-Victoriano
Huerta. one-time dictator Of Mexico.
was In jail here tonight In company
to-day on fresh charges OF conspiracy
to violate the neutrality Of the United
States. Six other men, arrested earlier
In the week on similar charges. were at
liberty on bonds. but the whereabouts
of one. General Pascual Orozco was a
source of anxiety to Federal officials.
Orozco eluded six guards at his local
residence and disappeared early in the
day. He Is supposed TO have climbed
through a back window. lodged into
shrubbcry. then made his way to an
automobile. Reports early tonight had
him at various points on both sides Of
the border ready to lead armed Huerta
followers against the villa garrison
at Juarez. Federal onicials pointed out
that they really had no information
that Orozco would not appear in court
here on July ~, when his case is called
for arraignment. Their chagrin at his
disappearance. nevertheless, was patent.
General Huerta's Incarceration was
caused by inability TO furnish $4,000
bail. in addition TO the bonds OF like
amount under which he was released
after his first arrest. r. E Crawford.
assistant Federal attorney, failed In an
attempt to have Huerta's bonds set at
100000
KEPT BEHIND BARS
By LACK OF BAIL
Lack OF bail of $4,000 tonight kept
behind the bars also Generals Ignacio
Rraro and Jose Delguado. taken with
Huerta, and General Eduardo Carus.
J. B. Rather, Huerta's interpreter. and
Enrique Gorostita- his secretary, ar
rested earlier in the day. The other
alleged conspirators who were released
on bonds earlier In the week are Ike
Alderete, Frank Alderete, Jose Zozaya
and Marcello Caraveo.
To-day's proceedings were not at all
to Huerta's liking. and he unburdened
himself In speech in the court OF
Commissioner oliver. He told the COM
missioner that, had circumstances been
different. he would have shot ono of
the deputy marshals to-day. The gen.
eral also sent this telegram to Chief
Justice White. OF the Supreme Court:
II have the honor to inform you on
the following affairs:
That the representative OF the judi
cial department of the government in
e,
molested me and my family here. am
already under arrest here under Ger
tain charges. and have furnished bond
been rearrested.
IT respectfully ask an order from
your court that your representatives
here be instructed to tell me Of the
duties am TO perform and the conduct
must pursue In order that henceforth
they may leave me and my family un-
molested."
CRAWFORD WANTED BOND
FIXED AT 100000
Huerta reiterated and added to this
protest when he appeared before Com
missioner oliver. Mr. Crawford had
100000 when Huerta asked to be
heard.
while I respect the laws of this
country" said he. IT must protest
against the methods that have been
used here since was arrested gave
the bond demanded. Then was
guarded like prisoner who had not
given bond"
Huerta's eye flashed as he turned to-
ward Edward Bryant, a deputy mar
shall. and personally directed to him
an accusation of failure to treat
Huerta's family with respect
Having held high position" con-
tinued Huerta. ut is natural I should
have enemies. and these are the ones
who are making trouble. came here
to visit my daughter, and then go to
San Francisco. But no, I am revolu-
zionist: I am a trouble maker must
be arrested. and my home turned into
prison. i cannot eat, cannot sleep
and cannot talk without espionage. Il
am mortified and my family is shamed"
Huerta criticized Bryant for undue
vigilance" Had not been placed In
the circumstances in which was" said
Huerta. II would have shot him."
In his speech Huerta did not disclose
the cause OF this declaration. Later
in conversation Huerta said that his
anger was aroused when Bryan pushed
the generals little son from the run
ming board Of an automobile as they
started for the courthouse Huerta's
voice shook as he added: That is the
first time have permitted my temper
to run away with me-"
INQUIRY INTO CIRCUMSTANCES
SURROUNDING OROZCo's ESCAPE
WASHINGTON. July "a rigid in
vestfgation of the circumstances sur
rounding the escape Of Pascual Orozco
from the surveillance of government
agents at Ell Paso was ordered to-day
by the Department of Justice. If con-
spiracy is shown to spirit Orozco into
Mexico. prompt prosecution OF the Of
tenders is planned.
message to the Carranza agency