Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-30
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FL Paso, Tex, June 2a.-~The twen-
ty-three negro troopers of the Tenth
cavalry. who at Carrizal, villa Ahu-
mada, Chihuahua City and Juarez.
have been central figures In the most
striking and potential chapter Of the
Mexican situation, are once more
safely out of Mexico.
survivors of a bloody battle with
a vastly superior force: victims twice
OF niobs that stoned them; more than
once grinped with the fcar Of execu-
tion for their part in the Boyd expe-
dition. and, lastly, objects OF inter-
cesson BY the president OF the Unit
ed States they were brought to the
border from Chihuahua City on u
special train today and turned over to
Gen. George Bell, Jr., commander OF
the I'll paso base.
Two Stories of Captivity.
With them came Lem III. Spills
hurry the Mormon scout who guided
tsnpts Charles T. Boyd aud his little
command over the trail that led to
the Iarriza encounter spillsbury
spent the night at the home of his
brother here. The troopers wnere
auartered at Fort bliss awaitig or
ders from General Funston ut San An
tonic. Two stores, widely dlverging,
were brought back from their captit-
ity by the prisoners. One. told by
upholds statements he was
credited with making at Chihuahua
City. charging Captain Boyd with
bull headcdness" In advancing IN tho
face of certain Mexican attack. The
other. narrated by fighting men OF
the Tenth decIurus the Mexlcans to
have been the aggressors and blames
them for the ensuing slaughter.
The latter account is emhelllshed
with charges that have not hitherto
been brought 10 light
Says Wounded Were Dispatched.
Private william d, Gibson declared
that he was certain that after tho
had quit the field Of tile
carrizal battle. the Mexitans went
over II and killed several Americans
who were wounded but still alive
Gihsons assertion was cnrroborat<
ed by privates Archie Jones and lu-
Iher Alexander.
Numerous others Of the troopers
claimed they had been robbed OF
money and valuables following their
,apture,
An Epocli-maIsing Event.
The arrival of Spiilsbury and the
legro troopers at the border today
oolS rank In the annals af III paso
md Juarez with the recent visit OF
Generals scott and Obregon. Theu-
lands gathered ia both cities to Wit
less the event.
In Juarez Il big eowd at the Mexi-
'an Central railroad station viewed
he disembarking of the prisoners
rom their special train with curios
", but gave no outward evidence OF
nmity. Now and then az they pro-
'ressed from the station to the disin-
Getting plant, from that point to the
ommandancia. and, finally to the in
crnational bridge, there wera scat
erlng disappearing jeers. In the
main, however. the Mexican populaco
eteh with reserve.
Appearance Causes Laughter.
once the crowd in Juarez acted
nth genuine good humor. That was
Then the troopers descended from
he train. Stripped Of their uniforms
ftsr the battle of Carrizal and with
estoratlon only partly made, the
usky soldiers were decked out in
triking and motley garb. Their APP
earance brought forth chorus OF
iughter
When the formalities of the transfer
ld been ended, and the Americans
arched off the international bridge
I'll Paso side, they We're greeted by
vast roar Of cheering from the
ousands gathered there. However.
e authorities soon squelehed the
to the great disappolnt
ent of the participants, who had
ood guard from sun-up until 5
clock in the afternoon to welcome
e returning troopers.
Morcy to Visit His Men.
one Of the features of the days de-
lopments was the arrival here of
tpt. Lewis s Murey. for treatment
the Fort Bliss hospital OF the wound
received at CarrizRl, only an hour
fore the prisoners were released
lptain Morey's coming was almost
st sight of in the other event. To-
ght he arranged to visit the dusky
ldiers at Fort Rliss. Fifteen of
EN-, the men II X troop, are under
$ command.
Scheduled to arrive in Juarez early
Is morning. the special train dele
ted by Gen. Jacinto Trevino at Chi
lahua City to carry the twenty-four
fsoners TO the border. in response to
'esident Wilson's peremptery de-
and, did not pun into Juarez until
on.
Departure is Secret
The departure was made In the