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Show CAP-URE BORDER TOWN. Mexican Rebels Seize Custom House and Are Preparing for Siege. Mexicali, Mexico. Mexicali, the first border town to be captured by the insurrectos, is in full possession of the Mexican rebels. It was taken at daylight Sunday by a band of eighteen. The only man to lose his life was the Mexican jailer, who hesitated when commanded to release his prisoners. pris-oners. He was shot with a rifle that was thrust through the window of his office. He was instantly ' killed. The custom house was seized. Reinforcements Re-inforcements are flocking to the rebel standard from the surrounding country. |