El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-03

town, at the crest OF the rim, where the
road northwestward toward Minaca
disappeared over the crest, they saw
the main body OF the bandits waiting
behind rocks to give battle A ma
chine gun was placed to sweep this
ridge, while the Americans rode into
the cup in pursuit They dismounted
in town, advancing on foot, with rifles
ready. led by (deleted) troop L. accom-
panied by the two guides Cdeleted).
SniPer Pulled From Chimney.
While still in town. a trooper was
hit and MORALLY wounded by a bullet in
the abdomen. It came from the flank.
from a cave in a mountain overlooking
Temochic. Out of big adobe chimney
in town the troops pulled a SINNER. the
only one caught in the place
Dash Through Marked Zone"
Beyond the town, troop l. advanced
to within point blank range OF the
crests above them. They crossed the
marked range in short rushes, lying
down and firing, then advancing n few
yards. Col Dodd, with his staff rode
through this zone Of fire. while bullets
fell within yard OF their feet. They
reached a small knoll beyond the town.
From here Dodd directed the fight.
Another machine gun was brought up
close to play on the force at the crest
in front Of the knoll.
Third Bullet Kills Trooper.
Out along the American line. a troop
ing. His comrades saw a bullet strike
40 feet in front of him then another
noDDed 20 feet ahead OF him. In a
moment more third ball struck him
i'm the head. killing him.
American Firing Effective.
Meanwhile the Americans had got
ten the range of the Mexicans on the
crest checking their accurate fire.
Several freshly made graves on this
crest. found next day, testified to the
! Americans excellent aim.
one Mexican leader on q gray horse
rode into sight on this skyline half
! , dozen times, bat seemed to be
charm against bullets His mount was
the last living object the Americans
distingufshed before darkness ended
the fight. This horse was found wound
cd the next day at Santo Tomas, where
Manuel Baca. the Nillista leader, was
l,I,ilIed by Leondro Alvarez. Mexican
pacifico. for the price Of 20 silver
pesos The MeNicans said the horse
was Baca's.
Cleaning Up the FInnkE-
While the attack against the crest
nroceeded the most thrilling part OF
The DAVIS work was under wAy against
mountains on both flauSs Of the Amer
leans. occupied by snipers. The actions
TO clean out these thanking bandits held
The main body from charging the crest
i'm front. Al four troops of cavalry
participated in the fights.
Mexican officer. Sniper. Caught
4 captain, looking across a ridge
covered by corn stubble, saw what he
took TO be at first a crow fitting Just
above the tops of the stalks. Its queer
antics aroused his suspicion. Riding
mn the hill the captain discovered that
there was an arroyo behind the corn
field, and that the strange moving Oh
ject was the peaked hat of Mexican
officer. a sniper, who was running
through the arroyo. The captain sig
nailed two of his men to come up on the
hill.
Their fire dropped the Mexican. who
put up both arms. a sign which the
captain took for token OF surrender.
But as the American officer rode
toward the PROSTATE man, the latter
rolled over on his stomach, opening
fire on the captain with a rifle.
Cant Kill Wounded Prisoner"
When the captain replied with two