Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-03-23
AMERICANS WERE
ARRESTED FOR A
NIGHT DISORDER
MATAM0R0S CITY OFFICIALS ARE
INDIGNANT OVER CHARGE THEY
ROBBED PARTY OF VISITORS.
VISITORS FAILED TO HEED CHAl-
LENGE At INTERNATIONAL
BRIDGE-WERE FIRED ON.

Mexican officials in MatamoroS are in
dignant today and through Mexican Con-
sui j. z. CARA here are protesting vigor-
ously against the alleged story Of party
of five Americans, visitors to Matamoros.
late Tuesday night. published in Browns
Vile morning newspaper. and headed
american Party in Matamoros Tuesday
Night. Jailed Robbed. Cursed, and Was
Later Fired On"
Denial of the story was made today by
Mayor Salvador Cardenas of Matamoros,
except that portion stating that the Ameri-
cans were fired on M the International
bridgesby Mexican port guard. This oc-
Cured because the automobile party failed
to heed the ''Quien Nive" challenge of the
sentry. and attempted to continue The
shot struck fender Of the automobile.
but brought the machine to a stop. After
few words the party was permitted TO
pass TO the American side of the river.
I'm the interest of truth and amicable
relations between the Americans and
Mexicans or the lower border. particularly
because of the present state of affairs,
The Herald sent reporter To Matamoros
today TO investigate the alleged story of
the party Of Americans. Matamorenscns
interviewed were Mayor Salvador Carde
mas, who exhibited court records to sub
stantiate his story; Francisco Medina, the
night sergeant Of police NJ Matamoros. who
arrested the party Of Americans. and A.
+. (Dad) Lesion, an American business
man Of Matamoros, who j. well known
in Brownsville and who "stood good" for
a check for Sl5 given by one of the party
as part payment of the bond required by
the Mexican officials for the appearance
of the men at court the following morn
ing, which they failed to do The check
this morning was turned over to Mr.. Les
ton, who sent it TO the Brownsville Bank
& Trust Company. The bond was for
teited. Ii was S5 in each ease, and totalled
S25.
The Americans, in raising the amount Of
the bond, found they bad only 80 III
American money, and the equivalent Of Al
IN Mexican money. The Mexican officials
then called Mr.. Lesion, M the request Of
the Americans, who agreed TO "stand
good for the balance required. Sl5.
Francisco Medina. the sergeant of po-
hce who arrested the party, said that
about ii o'clock Tuesday night he was
on his round IN the southwestern part Of
the city. and IN front of n house of oues
flonable character conducted by woman
known as "Rcbecca," he came upon the
party Of Americans. lie alleges they were
creating disorder in attempting ID load
themselves into the automobile lie says
he went up to them and notified them they
were under arrest He alleges the men
cursed him roundly. but that thev after
wards told him they thought he was one
Of their party.
The Americans went TO the mun,cinal
headquarters on the plaza quietly. Medina
said, offering no resistance wbateyer
They invited him to get into the machine
and 60 with them, which he did Tbev
were taken to the municipal palace, ar
city haL. Mayor Cardcnas and Med;,.
denied that the men rere placed IN iaiI
stating that they remained in the Office Of
the police court until the bond VA. ~.
ranged with Mr. Leston's assistance
me names Of the party appear ou the
police court docket III the Mafam.rou c;,,,
hall.