Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-13
John McManus, Formerly of Chi
osgo, Killed by Zapata Troopers
Thursday as They Enter
the Capital City.
DIES UNDER STARS AND STRIPES
Door Of Home Over Which Old Glory
is Flying is Broken Down by
the Soldiers.
SALAzAR PROMISES PUNISHMENT
BULLETIN.

WARRINGTON, March 12.-John
b, McManus, originally of Chicago,
a prominent American in Mexico
City, was killed yesterday when "a
pata forces entered the city. An
American flag was flying over his
house and the doors had been sealed
by the Brazilian consul, according to
advices to the State department to-
day from the Belgian minister ia
Mexico City
General Salazar, the post COM
mander, promised the Brazilian min
lister he would punish those respon-
sible for the murder, which is said
to have been one OF revenge, because
It was charged that McManus killed
three zapataistas when they were in
the city previously.
Secretary Bryan took the dispatches on
the killing OF McManus to the cabinet
meeting ana they were laid before Preai-
dent Wilson. Mr.. Bryan said further r.
ports on the punishment of those respon-
sible were being awaited.
General Salasar also told the Brazilian
minister. the state department advicea
said, that he would see to making ar
rangements for transportation OF food
supplies into the city.
Accounts of killing Differ.
Accounts OF the killing OF McManus
vary. Some persons said he fired the
first shot at the Zapatistas as they were
trying to force an entrance to his house
Others said the zapatistas begans the
shooting.
The Americans hat was full OF holes
and that Ia said to indicate that the at
tack on him had been made from a short
distance. After he had been killed the
house was looted. The matter was re-
ported to Generals Barona and Guer-
zero, who promised to make an investl-
gation.
Secretary Bryan said that meanwhile
no representations would be made pend
ing receipt OF further details from the
Brazilian minister, He said that a very
full Investigation would be made TIT.
incident was regarded very seriously at
the White House.
ObreEOn Leaves the city.
General Obregon, the Carranza COM
mander, evacuated Mexico City with his
troops wednesday night and the zapata
forces entered yesterday. morning. To-
days advices from the Brazilian minlHter
to the State department said good order
prevailed from the time obregon left and
Zapata entered. The city council took
charge Of affairs In the meantime.
McManus Leader in Colony.
CHICAGO. March l2.-Robert c. Nc
Manus, attorney for Swift & Co, whe,
told Of the killing OF John b. McManus
in Mexico City said:
II believe John r. McManus never iiyea
In Chicago. His brother. Thomas Nc
Manus. is a prominent lawyer. and be-
heve they were Associated in Mexico
City. 1 know little about them"
Robert C. McManus Is not related TO
the McManns family OF Mexico City.
John b. McManus was one of the best
known. most respected and most respon-
sible Of the American colony in Mexico
City, according TO a prominent Chicagoan
who has large interests there.
He was financial agent for Bryant. Nc
Ilhenny q CO.. big firm which MANAGE,
a large group Of mines In the GuanajuatA
district. He had been in business in Mex
leo City for fifteen years and was leade,
In the affairs OF the American colony.