El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-16

Earl Smith, company 4. path infan-
try, were slightly wounded by stray
bullets while standing near the Santa
Fe street bridge shortly after 4
O'Clock Sunday morning. Each was
hit in the leg
Corp. Reilly was in charge OF one
Of the army trucks in which the 24tb
Infantry was carried to the border.
Both the injured soldiers were
given first aid treatment and then
sent TO Fort Bliss base hospital, where
their wounds were properly dressed.
I Neither was seriously wounded
A Mexican lieutenant and nine men
who crossed the border and surren-
ldered to the American forces were
kent under guard in the immigration
office until 1880 o'clock and then
taken into custody by the oath infan-
try as interned aliens Information
linen was not forthcoming from the
Intelligence officer here Sunday
morning.
Ordered Back to Camp.
] The various units Of American
] forces sent to the border ready for
Immediate action were ordered TO re-
turn TO camp at 7:45 a. m These
lbattalions Of the gath infantry. Com
panies A and d Of the 18th infantry
also ceased their vigilant duty after
lit became evident that the fighting
was over.
/ The lower part OF E. Paso literally
was flooded with men in khaki early
Sunday morning. South Santa Fe
street from the bridge north to Ninth
istreet and then around TO FL Paso
street, was a stream of the cath in
. &, NJ a Hr-rrn1~e wafer
and other carriage apparatus, all in
readiness for word from district
headquarters TO cross the river Dis
appointment was evident among the
officers and men OF the waiting UNITS
when the order TO return TO camp
was issued.
Refugees Return After Fight.
! Most Of the Mexican refugees who
/ came across the bridges and were held
at the immigration office left directly
after the fighting ceased about
] o'clock. The remainder OF them lett
an hour or two later. They wanted
TO be assured that all was safe be-
fore venturing on the hazardous field
Of contention. This was especially
true of the Chinese refugees. who re-
manned in the immigration office until
7-f5 a m
Many Of the refugees carried blan-
kets and other small quantities OF
their belongings with them when they
came over LnE american EAAN- 4 ne
immigration office presented a weird
sight, with the nervous Chinese and
Mexicans herded about the corridor
and the many rooms. Some remained
awake all night, walking TO and FRO
IN unrestrained alarm, some sat about
on the benches with their thoughts
obviously roaming about their aban-
doned homes, while others passed the
night in sleep on extempOrized beds
Of chairs and benches.
Bullets Fly Tricky.
The Stanton street bridge was In
the direct line Of fire from practically
all the holly contested positions dur
ing the battle for Juarez early Sunday
morning and the first volley fired by
the rebels when they attacked the
east line Of trenches whistled around
the immigration station on the Ameri-
can side and struck the pavement and
power wires near where the guards
were standing
Bullets came as far north as the
Grecian theater and some were re-
ported TO have struck pavements or
buildings still farther north
The fighting throughout the night
grew heavy and lulled by turns. but
each time as the firing would liven
up It appeared nearer the heart OF tne
city. BY o'clock every quarter OF
the city seemed invested Shortly
after the attack upon Fort Hidalgo,
near morning. the fighting became
general along the river front between
the Stanton and Santa Fe bridges.
and a storm Of bullets came over On
the American side and began spattinS
in the water and earth and beating
a tattoo upon the buildings near the
water front The air seemed filled
with kissing lead and steel
Americans Loaded for Bear
4 part Of the guards and watchers
moved TO cover behind the river and
railroad embankments, while others
grouped about the fran shelter OF
the customs office. The detachment
Of the 18th infantry. commanded by
Capt. r c. Flewelling, posted itself
along the railroad track, with rifles
ready and machine guns placed for
emergencies. As the line OF battle
their positions so as to keep the ad-
vancing line in range
Following the attack in the western
part OF the city. there was evidence
that the attackers had become con-
fused in the uptown fighting. and |
that their forces had been split up /
The firing indicated that a part Of |
them were retreating southeast to-
wards the race track. while another
body followed the course OF the river |
towards the east.
The federal guard at the south l
bridgehead on Stanton street. caught
in the rear by the rebels as they TELL |
back, were seen filing out Of the |
=
ran out upon the bridge. headed for /
the American side. Upon passing the /
center Of the bridge one Of the party /
fired back at the rebels. and at once |
the shower Of bullets on the north |
bank OF the river seemed increased. |
Police Sergt John Wood and patrol !
man Charles Wood dashed out on the |
bridge and stopped and disarmed the i
Mexican guard, consisting OF a lieu
tenant and six men Of the 44th cav (
airy. and turned them over to the |
American military authorities.
vIIIStas Run Out of Town.
AS day was breaking a line Of Is to |
100 Villistas on foot trotted past the
south bridgehead toward the east, !
hugging the south river bank As
they neared the east line Of trenches, i
they obliqued off to the south and /
disappeared in the woods Following /
them. some 200 yards in the rear, was
a body Of dismounted federals per-
haps twice the size. As the federals 4
passed the bridge and reached the |
open country they reformed their /
line and continued the pursuit Of the /
rebels An exchange Of desultory fire !
was kept Up until both bodies Of men
were concealed by the woods.
The SIND field artillery arrived and /
took up positions near the railroad
tracks on Kansas street as the col
umn Of Carranza troops was passing.
The first information that watchers
Identity OF the two parties which had !
foot Carranza soldier A young half
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