The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-06-29

~ MOSQUE FoFce Nearly Dead
Large Mexican Force Nearing Dor.
der.
Ell Paso, June 2S.-An American
VINO arrived from Colonia Dublan
says forty Mexican prisoners were
brought into the headquarters of the
American troops there on Sunday.
These prisoners were captured by the
armed force which went to succor the
y. 5. troops who fought at Carrizal.
Hachita, N NJ, June 28.-American
cavalry and citizen posses are riding
hard across the desert prairie south
of here in pursuit of Mexican raiders
who murdered William Parker and
his bride of three months Monday
night and drove away their cattle.
Orders have been issued to capture
or kill the Mexicans. The pursuing
forces are now near the international
boundary and have orders to cross it
if necessary.
Detachments of cavalry from Hach-
tia, Alamo Hueco and Culbersons
ranch are leading the chase They are
followed by a dozen automobiles load
ed with civilians from the little tank
station of Hachita.
The latest report of the where
abouts of the raiders placed them
fifty miles south of the ranch, driving
twenty-five of Parker's horses ahead
OF them. 1t is believed the cavalry de,
tachment from Culberson's will be the
first to strike, as they are far in adj
vance of the other forces
First News Day After.
The first report of the raid and the
murderous attack on Parker and his
wife was received at Columbus at
noon Tuesday. A breathless, hatless
rider dashd into the military camp
there. He was an employe of the
Parker ranch.
Disconnectedly he told of shots in
the night which awakened him,
Mounted and armed Mexicans were
shooting into the windows and
through the doors of the place. Park
er was killed in his own bedroom and
then Mrs. Parker was shot and in
stant1y killed.
Everything was in disorder at Park
er's ranch. 1t is a little adobe settle
ment thirty-six miles southwest of
Hachite, in lonely spot of the Palay-
as valley without telephone communi-
cation with the outside world. There
are no neighbors withint five l..lles.
Courier Incoherent.
The man who brought the news to
Hachita was incoherent and could not
tell comprehensive story. He kept
repeating that mounted Mexicans had
been seen for a week past operating
in the Palayas country west of Ha.
chita.
Parker and his wife had been afraid
of an attack on their ranch and had
written of their fears to Hachita.
Troops had ridden out from the
Hachita camp several days ago, Park
er's man said, but had not discovered
| the bandits. Patrols were threading
| the country but it was so vast and
scantily populated that it was practi-
cally impossible to find small band
which knew the district and how to
hide in it.
Four CarrrizaI Survivors Saved.
Columbus, N. M, June 28.-Four
more Carrizal survivors, two of whom
were in terrible condition from lack OF
water and food, have been found and
brought back to the American lines
Hiding by day and crawling over
| the desert at night, the men reported
having forced Mexican poems at the
| point of guns to furnish them water
Carranzista cavalry, appraised by the
Mexicans that the American troopers
were at large, secured the country
hoping to take them prisoners. An
/! American patrol found the four sur.
vivors and Immediately relieved their
| want for food and water.
In nearly forty-eight hours no mo
| tor transports have come into Colum-
| bus from the front, all trucks being
used for transportation of infantry in
the redistribution of troops by Gener.
al Pershing's orders.
Mexicans Kill U. S. Ranch Owner.
Douglas, Ariz., June 2S.-Mexican
/ bandits crossed the border Monday
night ten miles southeast of Hachita
raided an American ranch, killed the
owner and his wife, looted the place
and drove all the stock across the
border, according to a message re.
ceived here from the railroad agent
at Hachita.
American cavalry has started in
pursuit OF the murderers and If neces.
sary will cross the border.
Two Negro Troopers Safe.
FL Paso. June 2S.-Two negro troop
| ers. ragged and half dead from hard
| ships, were lodged in the jail at Juar-
e., after being brought from Guzman,
where they we're captured by the de