File No. 812.00/18106
General Funston to the Secretary of War
1349–A. Following just received from Colonel Sibley, Marathon, Texas:
Carl Halter, superintendent and six employees International Mining Company, captured by raiding Mexicans Saturday at Mexican terminal of tramway at Boquillas, succeeded in escaping yesterday morning by overpowering guard of three men about twenty-five miles south of border arriving here this morning. At Boquillas they turned prisoners over to sheriff Walters of Alpine. Deemer and a negro are the only Americans now missing. Halter says Deemer riding on a wagon being taken south was assured He would not be harmed. Mexicans believed to be same party that looted Sierra-Mouava, Coahuilla and who captured Juan Bilboa. Officer in charge of party stated you people have been looking for Villa. I will show him to you in Lagina [Laguna].