The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-09

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American answered. but 1 have some
of him left here scattered in the
street,
The American pointed to the street
intersection where half a dozen lead
bandits lay in the pale light of dawn.
The quick flash of a few pistol shots
were visible and disclosed dying forms
in the street.
Villa apparently left when Colonel
Slocum's troops began pressing the
snipers toward the south.
Villas buglers began sounding the
retreat shortly before o'clock. The
town was cleared of them by $50 a.
M, and the remaining residents of
Columbus began taking account of
casualties and losses.
Sunday School Delegate Slain.
Walton Walker, who was shot at
the Central hotel with the proprietor,
w. T. PITCHER, was a delegate to the
New Mexico state convention of Sum
day schools. His body was burned
in the ruins of the hotel.
The fight began here in town and
the families of A. L. Riggs, customs
officer, and l.. JAEGER, station agent Of
the Ell Paso & Southwestern railroad,
We're in the midst of it, but no member
of either was hurt. NJ. Puche, a mer-
chant, was wounded in the hand.
Mexican Battle Cry.
Lieutenant Castoman, officer of the
day, turned out all the men remaining
in the camp. Shrieking battle yells,
the MeXicans in overwhelming num-
bers rushed savagely into the town
north of the railroad tracks. A cour-
Ter was sent to Major Lindsey at Glib
bons' ranch, 1 5 miles east, to bring up
the troops posted there. The first vol
ley of rifles woke all the townspeople.
Villa is said to have been seen by
Inn r-ia nc M ION
He cut the telegraph wires east to Ell
Paso to prevent any call for American
troops stationed there. The telephones
also went out of commission. While
part of his forces fought the hastily
rallied American troops, Villa is said
to have detailed snipers to fire houses.
xii IS Fleeing Rebels.
Major Frank Tompkins, with wo
troops of the Thirteenth cavalry, was
said to have crossed the border IN pur-
suit of the retreating MexicanS.
Troop C, stationed at the border
gate south of mere, caught the retreat
ing Mexicans on the flank and killed
Is. Corporal Wiswan of the same
troop was shot through the right eye
and killed.
Lieutenant Bosom of Troop G vas
wounded in the left arm.
A number of Mexican wounded were
taken to the post hospital. Colonel
Slocum's revolver was shot out of his
hand as he emerged from his quarters.
The bullet dented the colone1's
weapon making it useless. ]. J. Moore
was shot through the body. He IS be-
lieved to be fatally wounded.
Women Escaped Bandits.
Mrs. Rachael Walker. also a dele
gate to the convention from Playas,
n. NJ, was saved by Jolly Garner and
his partner. Ben Aguirre, United
States customs border riders, who
tied sheets TO her arms and lowered
her from a window.
Walker was taken from the arms of
his wife by one of the bandits who in
vaded tie hotel Despite her cries and
appeals for mercy the bandit told her
he wanted her husband to go down
stairs and shake hands with his cap
tain. A moment later Mrs. Walker
heard the shots that killed her hus-
band and the hotel proprietor. Short
ly afterward oil was thrown on the
building and a match applied.
AS the flames spread Garner and
Aguirre reached Mrs. Walkers room.
rescued her and escaped safely. A
bandit also invaded the Hoover -iotel
and shots flew through the halls.
Throughout the raid the proprietor,
dren, who were on the ground +,oor,
escaped the bandits notice.
Burn Dead Mexican Bandits.
Twenty-four bodies of Mexican raid
ers had been gathered and burned
before noon and officials reported
scores more were in the brush
Colonel Slocum stated one squadron
of cavalry was coming from Fort Bliss
and that he had sufficient troops to
meet any situation.
'sMalxe Torch or Every Man"
A Mrs. Wright, who stated that she
and her husband and baby were cap
tured by Villa several days ago, was
liberated Just before the fighting
started. She said at that time Villa
declared. ct am going to shoot up
Columbus and make a torch of every
man. woman and child"
Major Lindsey, stationed at Gibson
ranch, sent three troops of cavalry
across the border to reinforce Major
Tompkins who went in pursuit of the
raiders.
Villa Aide Killed.
Pablo Lopez, second in command to
Villa, was killed. Lebardo Marquee