El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-02

1--WE Persons were killed and q
woman. Mrs. Trinidad Lucero.
was seriously injured when
Felipe Alvarez, himself later slain.
crazed with liquor. forced his way
into the woman's home at 1115 Texas
street at 1870 o'clock Friday night
Mrs. LucerO's two infant sons were
killed here, and an officer. and a
deputy tax collector were killed early
Saturday morning in a pitched battle
with the man in A. B. C. alley.
The dead are Alfredo Cantana, ?
years OF age; Salvador Cantana, 5;
sons OF Mrs Lucero; Octaviano Perea.
policeman. and Juan Garcia, a
ceputy county tax collector.
Police End Slayer's Life.
Alvarez was shot and killed by the
police after he had barricaded himself
in an Clubhouse in the rear OF apart
ment ten, A 3. c. alley. which runs
south OF West Overland street, be-
tween Fl Paso and Leon streets. and
the building had been destroyed by
dynamite.
Before being killed. Alvarez's legs
were broken his arms were mangled
ana he was shot in several places
Three charges OF dynamite were
placed near the building that the man
hid IN by the police and the building
totally destroyed before Alvarez
could be dislodged-
Shoots Women and Children.
Alvarez entered the home of Mrs
LuceTo and shot her in the head. in
licting serious wound. The woman
was treated at the emergency hospi-
tai. and later removed to the county
hospital, where II was reported Satur-
Gay she has an excellent chance of
When Alvarez entered the house
Mrs Lucero was preparing to retire
ana held her youngest son. Alfredo,
n her arms Alvarez after shooting
the woman. turned his revolver on
the child, shooting him twice in his
head The boys head was blown to
pieces and small particles OF bone and
room
Another child. Salvador. was cling
Ing to his mothers skirts, attempting
70 hide from the murderer. Alvarez
shot this boy in the head twice. kill
ing him instantly. He then made his
escape to A. B c. alley.
Daughter Escapes Bullets.
Martha Lucero, a daughter Of the
Injured woman. was not in the room
at the time OF the shooting. After
the murderer had rushed from the
house she notified the police. Officers
were sent to the house and Mrs.
Lucero was able to tell them where |
injured.
Officers Immediately dispatched to !
South FL PasO street were Charles /
wood, Ed Lopez and L C. Robey, who 1
encountered the Mexican in an out |
house in A. B. C. alley. Policeman 1
Perea- whose beat included A B. c |
alley, also accompanied the officers to
the aIlev.
Perea Killed Instantly.
The officers elm bed TO the roof OF
a building opposite where the man
was secreted and attempted to locate
him Perea, with his pistol in one
hand, and a searchlight in the other.
laid over the roof. and flashed his
light on the Clubhouse. As he did so
Alvarez fired at the light. -'lling the
policeman instantly. q bullet passing
through the officers left temple
Dynamite the Fugitive.
Three charges OF dynamite placed
-nder the building failed to bring the
from his hiding place. After
the third charge OF dynamite had
been set of. officers and soldiers
approached near the building. When
Alvarez suddenly appeared IN the
doorway and fired four shots. and be-
fore the officers could return the fire
ilvsrez again disappeared in the
Z AA-LA4E-
Garcia Dies In Attack.
During the earlier part OF the en-
cement Juan Garcia. a deputy tax
collector. who was assisting in the
attack. followed Alvarez TO the door
y his retreat IN an effort to rush
him and effect a capture, but was shot
IN the abdomen by the murderer.
Garcia died a few minutes after. His
body was not found until after the
ast charge Of dynamite had been set
1f
when the fourth and last charge Of
dynamite was set off. the building
tlvarez was hiding in was completely
demolished and buildings in the
7eigh borhood were shaken and many
81 indows were broken.
Officers Surround House.
Policemen Wood and Robey went
10 the front door OF the Mexican's
house in the alley and Lopez went 70
the rear door. Lopez was standing al
most at the door when the Mexican
rushed from his house and entered the
luthouse. Lopez aimed at the fleeing
Mexican but the cartridge did not ex-
olode. The Mexican backed off and