Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-05-10
MEXICA MS MAKE ANOTHER RAID
Three Troopers Killed and Several
Wounded in Surprise Attack.

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American soldiers and -year-old
boy have lost their lives and two
American citizens have been kidnap-
ped and carried south of the interna-
t1onal boundary to almost certain
death in another raid of Mexican
bandits that takes rank with Francis
co Villas. famous attack OH Colum-
BUS, N. NJ. Whether the marauders
were Villa bandits or Carranza forces
is not known.
| The bandits foray, carrying them
through the southern limits of Brew
ster county in the Big Bend district
OF Texas, and taking in three little
settlements near the border--Glenn
Springs, Boquillas and Deemers-
took place OIL Friday night and Satur-
day morning, but news of it did not
reach here until to-day.
The detachment Of American sold
ters forming the patrol at Glenn
of the soldiers were killed and five
| wounded.
u. s. Troops in Pursuit.
| Within an hour preparations had
been begun for adequate action. Ma
| jor Gen. Funston ordered that four
| troops of cavalry should proceed to
| the raided districts to reinforce small
| detachments already on their way to
| the scene from Presidio, Alpine and
other points
These troops got under way to-
| night. 1t is said here that If the exi-
gencies of the case demand such ac-
ton they Will cross the border in or
der to run down and disperse the
bandits.
J. The two detachments are expected
TO detratn tomorrow morning-Ma-
jor Langhorne's at Alpine, and Col.
Sibley's at Marathon. From these
points they will march 90 miles to
the border.
Scott and ObregOn Discuss Raid.
While military events were devel-
oping with such rapidity the confer
| ence over the cooperation of Ameri-
can and Mexican soldiers in Mexico
which had been expected to reach a
elimination to-day came to an abrupt
halt.
Gems. Scott and Funston met Gen.
Obregon at Juan immigration station
at the American end of the Interna-
tional bridge shortly after II o'clock
this morning for what had been ex-
pected to be their final conference. 1t
developed later, however, that practi-
cally the only matter discussed was
the bandit raid at Glenn Springs.
What was said at the meeting was
not diyulged Immediately after
ward Gen. Obregon and Secretary
Amador hurried to Juarez, where
they entered Gen. Obregon's private
car and began a conference which
lasted three hours.
Tonight Gen. Obregon was in tele-
graphic communication with Gen.
CarranZa, and it was understood he
was acquainting the first chief with
the new developments and suggesting
action that would have to be taken.
Details of the Raid.
Practically all the details of the
raid reaching here to-day came to
Gen. Funston from Major OBJ, Meyer,
OF the l4th cavalry, stationed at
Maria. According to Major Meyer,
the bandits, about rs in number,
crossed the Rio Grande late Friday
afternoon at point south OF Ter
lingua, Texas, where there is guard
of about 80 men
ward through the desolate reaches of
the Big Bend country over an old
wagon road toward Glenn Springs, a
small ranch settlement.
few miles west Of Glenn Springs
an American party Of eight men
from Troop A Of the 14th cavalry,
under command Of Sergt. Smith, was
stationed. The bandits began an at
tack on the little temporary shack in
which the eight troopers were quar-
tered before the single sentinel could
raise an alarm. The time was about
1 l o'clock.
The attackers rushed toward the
shack shouting "Viva Villa" and
"Viva Carranza." They were met by
sturdy defense from the half
asleep Americans. however, and fail
ed in their evident attempt to make
a quick capture OF the patrol guard.
Fought Mexicans for Hours.
From II o'clock that night until
after 2 o'clock in the morning Sergt
Smith fought the Mexicans from the
shelter Of the patrol house. In that
time three Of his men, Privates CO.
hen, Coloe and Rogers, had been kill
ed and he and all the rest we're
wounded. Then the shack caught
fire.
1t was impossible to stay longer,
so Sergt. Smith ordered a retreat.
Two Of his men were so badly wound
ed IL was necessary 10 carry them.
Smith and the other men succeed
ed In removing the badly wounded
and took out the bodies OF the three
dead men and carried them to a place
Of safety.
There was motor truck attached
to the camp. The dead and danger
Ously wounded men were loaded into !
this and sent toward Marathon, a sta |
tion on the Southern Pacific, 85 miles
north