File No. 312.11/8259
Vice Consul Blocker to the Secretary of State
An American citizen, by name L. Naudin, arrived Eagle Pass this evening from Parral having left there four days ago after being prisoner of Villistas, but secured his liberty on plea of being a French subject. Conferred with him and learned following:
All of the Americans left there before Villistas entered with exception of 6, by name Jake Myer, Walter C. Palmer, Dr. Flannigan, William Scott, Howard Gray and L. Naudin himself who found hiding places among Mexican friends, and until the second day after Villistas had entered all went well, but upon second day Gray and himself were found and immediately ordered to be shot on grounds they were American citizens. Gray met his fate and now lies unburied in Parral while Naudin secured release on grounds stated above. The remaining 4 Americans are still hid and have so far not been detected; however, grave fear is felt for their safety.