The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-28
TWO HOUR BATTLE
Continued Prom Page One.)

While the casualtles on tho Medcan
side of the border were not known to-
night, it was estimated that 100 had been
killed by fire from the American side,
while at least twice that number. in
Guiding a number Of civilians, were
wounded. It was reported tonight that
the mayor OF Nogales, Sonora, was killed,
but this YVES not confirmed
The fighting followed the alleged ef-
forts Of Mexican custom Official to
smuggle fellow counrty1nau ACROSS the
boundary into the United States. An
American sentry attempted to stop him.
TWO Mexicans tired at the sentry across
the street, striking him In tie right aru1-
Tho fire WAS returned by tho American
patrols and, after Mexicans had rushed
from nearby buildings and started shoot
tng ACROSS the line from behind build
;ngs, and walls, the firing became gen
eral
Reintorcaments from an infantry reGi-
-nent and negro cavalry regiment were
rushed to the border and took up COM
bat positions 1t was estimated moro
than 800 American soldiers and at least
so civilians participated in the shooting.
II was reported tonight that a detach-
ncnt of cavalry crossed tie border IN
not confirmed Ehe lighting, which
started at A:cs p. M, continued without
abatement until $50, when it died down
except for an occasional saiping shot
along the long international street. APP
proxiE.ately IS Americans were wounded,
including observation-disclosures Frederick
H. Herman, who was shot through the
right leg while commanding the A1ner1-
can troops, but continued in command on
clutches.
The dead include Captain ]. D. Hunger
ford, who was killed IN action. The
civilian was Castor Reddock. who was
killed during the first hour Of tho fight
ing lieutenant Luke W. LOTUS was
seriously wounded
The trouble was supposed to have
starred as result Of ar attempt on tine
cart of a Mexican immigration official
TO pass { fellow country1nau c-oss the
border illegally. American sentries drew
guns O. thu MexIcans and fred. Other
1GcAcaus, apparently fully armed, came
from all directions AID aided the Mexi-
cans on the line until they were driven
back.
Several hundred troops engaged the
Mezicans aud drove them well back into
their town.
Tho American soldiers fred from
house tops and other points CT vantage.
Tho Mczicars hoisted Gag OF truce,
but continued firing and sniring was go
ing On at p. n.
Bullets wc1o dropping thick and fast
IN Noga1cS, Ariz.
A conference has been called between
American and Mexican officials.
An Infantry dctarhncnt i'll command
Of I.iruttnant Colonel Herman was
rushed "a tn" border and was followed
by negro cavalry troops. who took UP
positions along tho street which forms
,hr boundary iinr The firing continued
until J:3h p. m.. when it dicd down
slirhtiy. but occasional shots could be
heard. Reports that machine guns were
brought into action by the American
,rcnnS w"r" denied. although machine
gun was set up ia an office facing
Mexico.
~ onc seemed % know exactly what
hap;-n".l after the first shot was fired.
An american sentry was sem to en-
ter m Office on International avenue.
with his. arm dangling at his side with
q ballet through his shoulder Soon
after the hiring hcraIl" general and tho
crowd which rushed to the customs
hous.. when the fir: shots were ilrou.
snu,-h. shelter hahnd buildings. ~
cry,nr wa: ordered off tho streets by
. thn military.
Reports that Juan &. C:lhral. leader
nf = rch.l hanh which has h"cn opcrat-
ing south "c tn" border. had appeared
within. fourteen miles Of EuEalcs. was
rauprd mt tn" N:tyi"rcra ranch and that
:hn shooting IN Nns;tl"s WAS prclim:-
MR. To an attack "m ~" rnwn by his
b1rd. could net 10 cnatir!n'd.
Trh.. tia,ht!n:, began about o'clock and
. wa. general far about AN hour and q
half.
IN pursuing II" M":i"%nS. thu !AEncrl-
, IN troops did not stop II! ~" boundary
Ire. II was sad. hut continued Tor at
lra:t two blocks into the Mexican town
Word WAS received late today from Fort