Evening star., 1916-03-09
Americans Lured to Death.

from once to a dozen times.
Americans Lured to Death.
Civilians armed themselves and from
vantage points within their homes an
swered the shots of the MeXicans. Some
of the bandits sought to entice Ameri-
cans out into the streets by speaking
English. J. S. Dean was caught in this
way \ Mexican. who spoke excellen,
English. called to him Dean emerged
from a doorway and his reply in Eng
lish betrayed him to be an american.
and brought his death.
At the same time another American
shouted: Hey. who are YOU"
"Vive Villa came the reply.
81 don't know who he is." the Ameri-
can answered, but l. have some of his
men. left here scattered in the street"
The American pointed to the street
intersections. where half a dozen dead
bandit raiders lay in the pale light OF
dawn. The quick fash of few pistol
shots were visible and disclosed dying
forms in the street. Villa apparently
left when Col. Slocums troops began
pressing the snipers toward the south.
Villas buglers began sounding the re-
treat shortly before o'clock. The
town was cleared of them by $40. and
the remaining people of Columbus be-
gan to take account OF casualties and
losses Walter Walker, who was shot
at the Central Hotel, with the proprie
tor. w T. Ritchie. was a delegate to
the New Mexico state convention o.
Sunday schools. His body was burned
in the ruins OF the hotel.
Dragged From Wife's Arms.
Mrs. Rachel Walker. also a delegate
to the convention from Playas, y. NJ,
was saved by Jolly Garner and his
partner. Ben Aguire, United States
customs border riders. who tied shee is
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 the 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.
Shortly afterward oil was thrown on
the building and match applied. AS
the flames spread Garner and Aguirre
reached Mrs. Walkers room, rescued
her and escaped safely.
A bandit also invaded the Hoover
Hotel and shot flew through the halls.
U. S. Troops Pursue Bandits.
Maj Frank Tompins with two troops
of the 18th Cavalry was said to have
crossed the border in pursuit of the re-
treating Mexicans.
Troop 6, stationed at the border gate
south of here, caught the retreating
Meyicans on the flank and killed
eighteen. Corp. Wisall of the same
troop was shot through the right eye
and killed.
Lieut. Beson of Troop q was wound
ed in the left arm.
4 number of the Mexican wounded
were taken to the post hospital.
j. j. Moore was shot through the
body. He is believed to be fatally
wounded.
Report From Col. Slocum.
Ell PASO. Tex. March 9.-The official
report from Col. Slocum. 18th United
States Cavalry. commanding the troops at
Columbus, to his commanding officer at
Douglas. Ariz.. follows:
"The camp was attacked at 4:30 this
morning by force of MeXicanS from
across the border. The attack was re-
pulsed and now at G:45 am. the MeM-
cans are retreating toward the border
to the southeast
"f have sent mounted troops in pur-
suit. Several buildings were burned in
town. So far as known the army loss
has been three men killed and four
wounded The number of civilians
killed in town is not known. \ num-
ber of dead Mexican soldiers are lying
around town and our camp. All firing
has ceased. No help necessary.
"SLOCCM
Commanding 18th Cavalry"