Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-01
Two AMERICANS
HIT BY BULLETS
JUAREz FIGHT
Many Bullets Came Across
River During Battle Be-
tween Revolutionists and
Federal Supporters
tRv The Associated Press,

Ell PASO. Texas. Sept. 30.-Two
Americans. both citizens Of II Paso,
were slightly wounded from stray bull
lets on this side OF the river during the
fighting which followed the revolt OF
the Juarez garrison Saturday morning.
Ny Miss Vicente Creceres had her cloth
ing torn by bullet but sustained only
slight scratch.
General Mendez. commander OF the
Juarez garrison, was taken completely
By surprise At o'clock Saturday morn
ing when $50 OF his men" headed by
Captain Valverdc. revolted and took
complete charge of the city. The gem
eral was not driven from the city. but
was obliged to cross the river in order
to get into communication with his su-
periors at Chihuahua City. 70 whom he
telegraphed for aid. which today was
expected momentariIy. Following the
dispatch of his telegram he went back
TO Juarez and established his headquar-
ters at the customs house, entrcnch-
ments being prepared on the Juarez
side Of the building. The federals gave
battle to the rebels who defiatniy ap-
preached. firing wildly. The rebel
force. which consisted or the revolving
soldiers and the prisoners released from
the city's jails. numbered approximately
250. The fire Of the loyal troops soon
forced the rebels to retire. The rebels
carried a one-pound field piece which
they fired a few times without inflict-
ing damage on the federal forces.
As the rebels withdrew to the south
part OF the city TO reorganize they en-
countcred force Of river guards who
promptly attacked them. Many shots
were exchanged. and the fighting was
hot but of short duration. The steady
fire Of the river guards again forced
the rebels to retire and many OF them
fled to the southeastern parts OF the
city.
According to some calculations there
were as many as $1,000 shots fired by
the contending forces. Hundreds Of
Mexican residents Of JuGrez have cross
ed 10 this side Of the river, fearingsA
resumption Of the fighting. All sa-
looms are closed. and the entire popula-
tion Of the city is In tense mental
condition. anticipating a renewal Of the
fighting.
While the federal troops searched the
hills around Juarez for the fifty rebels
who remain uncaptured after the re-
volt had been quelled. reinforcements
from the south are hourly expected.
The American and Mexican patrols on
both sides of the river are watching for
attempts Of the .rcvolutionists to cross.
II is reported that several groups Of
revolutonists in FL Paso are making
preparations TO cross into Mexico and
their actions are being closely watched.
Juarez Is quiet tonight. General Fran
cisco Murguia Is responsible for this
affair. General Mendcz, commander of
the Juarez garrison declared
The battle this morning lasted about
two hours. The rebels were soon put
TO flight and many were captured. Des-
pite the advantage OF having machine
guns the rebels could not dislodge the
loyal troops who had entrenched them
selves at the customs house. and the
failure Of the rebels to secure this po-
sition was the principal factor Of their
later defeat and rout.
Two machine guns. one hundred rifles
and several mules loaded with ammuni-
tion were among the spoiIs captured
from the rebels
General Mendez estimated the rebel
dead at between fifScn and twenty, but
the most exact number cannot be ascer-
tanned until some time Sunday morning.
Twelve members Of the federal forces
were wounded and eight are reported 10
have been killed. This includes SOL
dicrs, civilians and fiscal guards.