The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-26
CEN. ANGELES,
REBEL CHIEF,
IS EXECUTED
Carranza Firing Squad
Carries Out Court
Martial Order
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| FL PAsO. Tex, Nov. 26.-Generai
. Felipe Angeles. Mexican revolutionary
leader and famed throughout tho
world as military genius. was exc
cuted by a Carranza firing squad az
Chihuahua city early today. following
his conviction with two companions
on charges OF rebellion against the
Mexican government. according TO a
teiegraphic report from Chihuahua
city this morning.
General Angeles was sentenced To
death by four Carranza generals in
the "Teatro de Los Heroes" ttheater
Of the heroes) at 1875 o'clock last
night. lie was Immediately taken
from the building through u rear en-
trance to await execution.
Cool TIL the last.
General Angeles himsei. chose the
north wall to stand against to oc
killed and arranged details OF his
execution with Carranza officers and
men detailed TO the task. He was re-
markably cool
Opposite the revolutionary leader
five soldiers with rifles ready. Tb.'y
fired one volley into the breast OF
Angeles.
Angeles fen forward. lie then was
lying ON the floor ot the barracks.
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floor.
An officer stepped up to the already
dead man and delivered the coup de
grace" This was IA shot from the
pistol OF the CarranEg officer. II
entered behind the right ear OF
Angeles.
A military surgeon arrived AMI
performed the legal autopsy. Later
th- body was taken to the home OF u
wCman friend and buried from there.
SltS'ps short Time.
General Angeles spent the few
hours between being sentenced and
the time Of execution with friends
and priest. During most OF the
night thcy discussed philosophy.
mathematics, politics and religion
lie Iuizzed the priest and his friends
ON different questions and appeared
to have little concern In the fate
awaiting him.
He slept the hour and n half he
tween three and fuur-tairty o'clock, }
Arising he dictated letters to Mrs
Angeles ana his son Albert. and Man
uei Calero. lie wrote personally let
tiers and autographs FOR friends TO be
delivered after death which he car
ricd with him to his s:nnG for cNecu- ]
tion. lie recommended fnreWeils be
sent "A long list OF friends.
During his trial Angeles gained
sympathy and ON all sides II was the
freely expressed opinion his lie
should have been spared. His address
OF three hours to the court Monday
In which he upheld America ana
Americans was widely discussed.
Smiles d; AccuserS.
General Angeles WAS entirely un-
moved apparently az sentence was
passed. Throughout the trial he has
presented smiling countenance 10
his aCCusers.
The trial began at "A. m, Monday
and continued until afternoon. After
short recess the trial continued.
lasting until 4;2O a. IN. yesterday
when the prisoners were taken back
to their unfurnished cells.
Court rcconvcned at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning and continued un-
III sentence was passed at lO;4o
o'clock last night. with the exception
OF very short rcccsses.
Doors to the Theater OF the Heroes
were opened to the public and the
place Immediately filled to overflow
ing with persons OF all degree anxious
To watch the famous leader tried.
Excitement WIS high during the trial,
and according to reports reaching
here by courier and otherwise, federal
officials feared attempt would DO
made to rescue Angeles and his fol-
lowers.
Heavily Armed Guards.
Heavily armed guards surrounded
the buildings and were Isaced about
the theater and on the stage.
Al times persons In the audience
halted the proceedings with pleas for
clemency. Many hundred women were
present and from among these "a co-
terio Of social leaders. headed by
Mrs. Revilla. Mrs GalVan and Miss
Ignacia Ramirez. several times inter-
rupted the court to plead for Angeles,
Many pleas FOR clcmency also were
sent 60 President Cnrranza at Mexico
city.
resident OF III Paso, Tex, waited up
on the court and presented petit
ton Tor clcmcncy because Of hiA
many services to France and the II.
lies during the world war.
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