Evening star., 1916-06-24

the raking cross fire to which they
were subjected.
Unless Capt. Boyd succeeded in check
ing the Mexican charge and withdraw
ing his men to a more advantageous po-
sition. the stories on which Gen. Per-
shings reports have been based would
seem to indicate to military men here
that the troopers were forced to take
and sand dunes of an open plain and
fight ii out as did Clusters men at the
battle of the Little Big Horn.
Relief Force Believed Safe.
No further news from Gen. Pershing has
arrived at Gen. Funston's headquarters.
and what befelI the two squadrons of the
11th Cavalry sent as relief expedition
to rescue the remnants of Capt. Boyds
command is still not known today. Nc
fear was felt. however. for the safety OF
this force. az it Is believed here that the
expedition comprised at least eight troops
and was strong enough to deal with any
situation which it might meet.
The identity Of the commander OF the
expedition is not known here. Col. Lock
EFT is in command of the 11th Cavalry.
with Henry T. Allen as lieutenant colonel.
Command of the expedition may have
been e1trusted to either Of these oficers
or to Najs. Robert L. Howse. Charles A
Hebekin or Melvin w. Rowell
Gen. Funston has made his plans for
the disposal of the state troops mus
tered or soon to be mustered into the
service of the federal government.
Their destintions have not been an
nounced. however. for reasons of mill
tary expedfency.
Civilians Assault Captured Troopers
CHIHUAHUA CITY. Mexico. June "a
The seventeen American troopers
captured in the Carrtzal battle have
been placed in the penitentiary here.
There have been no arrangements
made for removing them to Juarex to
| be surrendered to the American au-
| thorities.
Lem Spilisbury, the Mormon scout
captured at Carrizal. also is in prison.
kThe prisoners were assaulted by
Mexican civilians as they were being
transferred from the train to the peni-
| tentiary. According to the authorities.
| they are being we'll treated.
The troopers brought here are Privates
Page Peterson. n. Lloyd. W. Ward, Jones
Sockes, Marshall. oliver, NJ. Donald. vii:
liams. Givens. Stone. Harris. Lee ano
Graham Of Troop H and Howe and Alex
ander Of Troop C..
4 COIlC n. JUNO SS-Ali VI uis
American force which engaged the Mexf.
cans at Carrizal have returned to the helt
base excepting Capts. Boyd and Morey
Lieut.. Adair and forty troopers. accord
/ ing to a report brought here today BY
4 arrivals from the interior.
| Omcers Are Reported Slain.
The three ofYicers are believed dead
According to this report. the total Of
American dead in the battle probably
was twenty-six. unless some Of the troop
still are wandering In search Of the ex
| peditionary force. Seventeen prisoner
have been taken to Chihuahua city.
Mexican reports that twelve Ameri.
can dead were found on the scene oi
| the engaRement would indicate, II thu
--latest details are correct. that fourteen
Troopers either died from their wounds
lwere killed in later fighting or have
mot succeeded In reaching their base.
Spy Suspects Driven Out.
COLUMBUS. N. NJ. June 24.-Inves.
tisation of reports that a number ol
Mexican spies have been In the exps.
dictionary base camp here recently re.
suited today in the discharge Of severa
Mexican employees Of the army quarter.
masters department The men wert
lordered by Capt. Louis J. var
kscha4cks CHIEF Of Tho ~4UtelhGoDce>4es