The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-10-04
MEXICAN REBELS ARE PUT
TO FLIGHT AFTER BATTLE
Twenty RevoIutiOnists Killed
and 90 Prisoners Taken by
Federal Troops.

FL faso, rex, sept. 3O.-While
loyal federal troops searched the
hills around Juarez. Chihauhau
Mexico, tonight for the fifty rebels
still uncaptured after the sudden
revolt of the garrison this morning,
reinforcements from the South
were expected hourly. American
and Mexican patrols on both sides
of the line were watching for at
tempts by revolutionists to cross
the border.
1t was reported that groups of
revolutionists in Ell Paso were pre-
pairing to cross.
The town of Jaurez was quiet
Small groups of Americans visited
the city,. American customs officials
announced the bridges would re-
main open until midnight as usual.
---..--.~ Blaines Murgma
"Murguia is responsible for this
affair."" General J. J. Mendez, COM
mander of the Juarez garrison, de-
Jared. II have reports that Gener-
al Manuel Gutierrez was at the bot
tom of this, although Captain Fell
ciano Valverde appears on the sur
face to be leader
Informed that the forty-third
,noin,apt bod raynJted +la ua,arol
hurried to military headquarters on
Lerdo avenue, where he found
captain and fifteen men OF the for
ty-third on guard duty.
General, we are loyal" the cap
tain declared. And they remained
true to their word throughout the
events that followed.
He had received a tip in the
meantime that a party of revolu-
tOnists would attempt to rush
across the international bridge in
automobiles from f, Paso," .'the
general said. $50 | Immediately
inquired about the fifteen men of
the forty-second cavalry, quartered
at the fort. When | found out that
they would remain royal, | ordered
two to guard the bridge heads,
while five men on guard duty at my
home were consolidated with the
headquarters.
Decides To Revolt
Then the garrison commander
got in touch with Captain Valverde
by telephone What is going on up
there?" he demanded.
We'll. general, we have decided
10 revolt" the captain replied.
"You know what that means. If
you take this action, you will regret
II don't give a--what happens.
have declared a revolution, Cap
Il" the general warned the. rebel
loader.
tain Valverqe. replied.
Cut OF from telegrph communi-
cation with Chihauhau City, Gener-
al Mendez hurried 10 FL Paso, where
he sent telesrams to Mexico City
authorities, General Martinez. COM
mander OF The Northern military
zone.
The battle however, was soon oy-
or with the rebels in flight and
many captured.
Fighting lasted for two hours.
Despite the advantage they had In
possession of the machine gun. the
rebels could not dislodge the royal
army. During the fighting. col.
Manuel Espinosa, commander OF
the forty-third regiment and three
other officers who had made pris-
oners by the rebels at the barracks,
escaped and reported to General
Mendez.
Routed by the heavy fire Of the
federal forces and fianked attacks.
the rebels split into small groups
as they fed towards the mountains.
They were pursued by cavalrymen.
Take Refuge In CITY
Belief was voiced by Generai
Meadez that many of the rebel
forces. including prisoners released
from the Jail, took refuge within
the city. He estimated this num-
Der at thirty.
"Sixty prisoners were taken
while we estimate the number Oh
dead and wounded rebels at be-
tween from fifteen and twenty
General Mendez announced this at
ternoon. "Reports are being as
sembled and tomorrow we will have
the exact figures. Twelve OF the
federal forces were wounded, while
eight have been reported Killed.