Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-10

| bling house, which remained closed.
The jail was empty. Federal
authorities turned loose 80 prison.
ers, including 80 held for major Of
lenses, soon before the rebel guns
spat down the principal streets Of
the city in the conflict.
Rebels Entrenched
Rebel forces, in complete control
of the city after the Skirmish which
lasted five hours yesterday morn
ing, were stationed at Fort Hidalgo
and other strategic points, appar-
emily prepared for any attempt by
the government to retake the city,
although none was-at least not
momentarily expected. Federal
forces, driven from the city, were
interned at Fort Bliss in Ell Paso.
A revised casualty list TODAY
showed that the total number of
dead on both sides was II with 90
wounded.
The death Of Teddy Barnes. an
American, popular bartender at the
Mint Cafe in Juarez, was mourned
on both sides Of the border. Barnes
was hit by a stray bullet while in
his room.
Fcderals Inferred
The interned government forces
at Fort Bliss were wondering how
long they would have to remain in
American custody. Brigadier Gen
eral George Van Horn Moseley,
commandant at Fort Bliss, said he
had received no word from Wash
ington after having reported that
the Mexlcans were interned at their
own request. Officials in the fed
eral building here expressed the
view that the United States govern
ment would permit the return of
the federal soldiers into Mexico in
the near future.
One of the informed men, a lieu
tenant, died today of injuries re-
ceived in the battle. Three others.
wounded, were transferred to the
fort hospital.
The funeral of Captain Jose Pa
redes, only rebal officer to fall in
the fight, was held today in Juarez.
The 10th regiment followed his
hearSe through the streets. Cap
tain Paroles body lay in state in
the city hall in the morning and
hundreds viewed the body.
Juarez Officials on Job
General Marcelino Murrieta, in
charge of the rebel forces in Juarez
took over the customs house and
established headquarters there.
General Miguel Vale leader Of the
troops which vanquished the fed
eral army in Juarez yesterday, occu-
pied Fort Hidalgo.
Customs Collector Luis Aragon
and Chief of Immigration Limon,
wire government officials, were said
to be in refuge in Ell Paso. Juan
B. Loris, customs appraiser, is tenn
porarily in charge of immigration,
General Murrieta said.
Every official will continue to
hold office in Juarez unless he is
found unfit under the dictum of
General Murrieta. Mayor Agustin
Gallo and Chief Of Police Albino
Frias and their assistants still were
in office. Uniformed policemen
~patrolled the streets and ordinary
tranquility prevailed.
Trains Running
Mayor Gallo, j. M. CardenaS,
state tax collector and Lieutenant
Colonel Jose Chavez were arrested
by federals Thursday night and held
prisoner "a hours. Cardenas, like
Gallo. was restored to office by the
rebels.
Trains were running from Juarez
as far south as Torreon TODAY.
Manuel Villareal, who was made
acting chief Of police by rebels
Thursday, could not be found today.
He is under Indictment in FL Paso
for murder in connection with a
holdup in 1925.
Chief of Police FriaS said Nil1araal