Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-30

Ell PASO, TEN, June 29.-The TWEEN
ty-three negro troopers of the Tenth
Cavalry, who, at Carrtzal, Villa Ahuma-
da, Chihuahua City and Juare5 have
been central figures In the Mexican
situation, are safely out OF Mexico.
Survivors Of an engagement with a
superior force, victims twice of mobs
that stoned them: more than once in
fear Of execution;sand lastly. objects OF
intercesson by the President Of tho
United States. they were brought to tho
border from Chihuahua City on a spe-
cal train to-day. and turned over to
General George Bell, Jr., commander OF
the Ell Paso base.
With them came Lem II. Spillsbury,
the Mormon scout, who guided Captain
Charles T. Boyd and his detachment to
Carrizal. Spillsbury spent the night at
the home of his brother here. The
troopers were Quartered at Fort Bliss,
awaiting orders from General Funston
at San Antonio.
1t was thought probable at military
headquarters the twenty three troopers
will be kept at the Fort Bliss hospital
until all danger OF infection from dis
ease will have been removed, and then
transferred to their various commands.
the troopers are expected to arrive here
from Chihuahua City tomorrow. They
were left behind yesterday, SO that the
release OF the men could be expedited.
Two stories. differing widely. were
told by the men. Spillsbury upholds
statements he was credited with MAX
ing at Chihuahua City, charging Cap
tain Boyd with obstinacy in advancing
in the face OF 8. certain Mexican attack.
The other. narrated by men OF tho
Tenth, blames the Mexicans for the en-
suing fight.
MExICANS KILL WOUNDED
AMERICANS ON FIELD
Private William D. Gibson asserted
that after the Americans had quit tho
field. the MeXicans went over 1t and
killed several wounded. Gibson's as
sertion was corroborated by Privates
Archie Jones and Luther Alexander.
Others OF the troopers claimed they had
been robbed OF money and valuables
following their capture.
The arrival Of Spillsbury and the
negro troopers at the border to-day
caused thousands to gatier in Juares
and FL Paso to witness the event. In
Juarez big crowd saw the prisoners
arrive at the Mexican Central Rail-
road Station, but gave little evidence
OF enmity. AS they marched from tho
station TO the disinfecting plant, from
that point to the commandments and
finally TO tho international boundary.
there were occa sional jeers. The crowd
showed good humor when the troopers
descended from the train. Stripped Of
their uniforms after the b;ttle Of Carri-
zal and with restoration only partly
made, the negro soldiers were arrayed
in motley garb and their appearance
provoked laughter.
When the formalities OF the transfer
had been ended and tho Americans
marched Oft the International Bridge to
El Paso they were greeted by cheers
from the thousands gathered on this
side of the Rio Grande. The authori-
ties made every effort to discourage a
demonstration on the part OF the on
lockers, many Of whom had waited
from sunrise until o'clock in the
afternoon TO welcome tho returning
troopers
An incident OF the day was tho
arrival here OF Captain Morey for
treatment at the Fort Bliss hospital
for the wound he received at Carrizal
Tonight he arranged to visit the SOL
diers at Fort Bliss. Fifteen OF thsm,
members OF Troop *. are under his
command.
Scheduled to arrive in Juares early
this morning, the special train ordered
by General Trevino at Chihuahua City
to carry the twcnty-four prisoners to
the border in response to President
Wilson's pcremptory demand did not
reach Juarez until noon. departure
was made in tho night. tho prisoners