Evening star., 1924-10-12
REBEL Chief FLEES
TO AMERICAN JAIL
AguiIar, Reported Executed,
Turns Up in Texas and
Gives Up on Old Charge.
snecial Dispatch 20 The Star.

Special Dispatch 20 The Star.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas October IL
From the high position of Secretary
of War OF Mexico TO a cell in the
Jail Of Eexar County in San Antonio,
is something Of Il come down. Those
are the two ciimaXcs in the remark
able career Of Gen. Candido Aguiiar.
son-in-law Of the late and once
powerful Gen. Vcnustiano CarranZa,
one Of the ill-fated presidents OF
Mexico.
His inca rcera tion here for day
and night was 4 part OF the miS1oT-
tunes which have fallen to the lot or
Aguilar since Carranza came to MS
untimely end. His unexpected ap-
pearance in San Antonio few days
ago. followed by his voluntary sur
render to local officers cleared up
the mystery of what had become OF
him and brought relief to his dls-
tressed wife who has made her home
here during the past years.
Reported As Sinin.
From time to time during the last
few months Asullar has been re
ported killed by Federal troops of
Mexico. According to what was &C
Cepted as an authentic report at the
time he was executed after being
captured in battle in southeastern
fighting at The head of a remnant of
De la Hucrta's revolutionary army.
Before he entered his latest eX-
ploit TO overthrow the existing order
of government affairs in Mexico
Aguilar was living in exile in san
Antonio. He disappeared about the
time pe IL Huerta set on foot his
revolutionary movement which mao
for it's purpose the overthrow of
President Alvaro O5regon.
Charged With Conspiracy.
Some time previous TO his disap-
pearance Aguilar was arrested and
indicted IN federal court at New Or
leans. charged with conspiracy to or
ganize military expedition to go to
Mexico in violation OF the United
States neutrality laws. He was re-
leased on bond of $4,000. When his
case was called for trial last May he
was not present and his bond was
forfeited. 1t was 10 clear up this old
charge that Aguilar surrendered to
the federal authorities here a few
days ago. He was given his liberty
the following day under bond OF
$1,000.
Since the downfall OF the Carranza
regime Aguilar has experienced many
exciting adventures. 1t was by a
close call he got out of Mexico and
into the United States IN the days fol-
lowing the murder Of his father-in-
law. He and a Jew friends made their
way to the Rio Grande border by cir
cuitous route and succeeded in get
ting across the river at point be-
tween Brownsville and Laredo.
Was Severely Wounded.
During the De Ia Huerta revolution
Aguilar participated in many battles.
of orfi ieEs -
the most part in the States Of Vera
Cruz. OaXaca and Tabasco. Last
July, in a running fight With federal
troops he was severely wounded in
the left arm. He is still suffering
somewhat from the injury.
While CaTranZa was president
Aguilar was a figure of prominence
in the affairs OF the government ie
lived and moved in the h ghest social,
political md business circles of the
capital. He was suave, polished. and
was popular with foreigners and Mex
leans alike In those days CacranZa
and AssuiIar were looked upon as men
OF great wealth.
The CGrranZ3 estate. Including a
large diStiliery in the State OF Coahuila,
was Il source OF large revenue. Both
families r,osSessed other large private
means. With the wipinC out Of Car
ranZa the properties Of nim and ASuliar
were conhsctted hy the government.
Notwithstanding the misfortunes that
have befal.en him. Aguiiar does not ap-
pear TO be at all downhearted. He plans
TO start life anew in this country and
to try and build UP his fallen fortunes.
1t was during the closing days of the
De "a Huerta rebellion that the fight
ing bands OF that revolutionary leader
had to scurry from pace to place to
oreyepr ca1r1Ira and certain execution.
Many Of them did fall into the hands
of the federals and short shritt was
made of them. Asui'ar has little to say
concerning his thrilling experiences IN
this latest abortive attempt TO set up a
new adm. istration Ill Mexico by refo-
lutionary means He also keeps 10 him
self the route he followed and the
methods that he adopted i'll making his
way to the United States when ali the
federal forces OF Mexico were on the
watch for him.