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Show VILLA CAPTURES Ctlumbus, N M, March 8. With three American cattlemen presumably held as prisoners, Francisco Villa was reported today with between 200 nnd 300 men at a point on the Boca Grande river, In Chihuahua, 15 miles west of Columbus and twenty-seven miles south of the border. ' Mexican refugees reported .no Car-ranza Car-ranza soldiers at Palomas, three miles south of here Details of the recent raid on the Palomas land and cattle company ranch stated the Villa band had rounded up approximately 300 cattle and 63 horses. El Paso. Tex., March 8. According to the unconfirmed reports received today by General Gabriel Gavlera at Juarez state, two Americans named Franklin and Wright were killed Monday at Pacheco by Villa bandits between Casas Grandes and Janos, Chihuahua. The advices contained nothing as to tho fate of wife and small son of Mr. Wright who -were reported with the men at Pacheco. Gaviera declared tho men, said to be Mormon ranchers residing west of Casas Grandes, disregarded warnings he had sent to all American residents of northwest Chihuahua when he first learned of Villa movements to that section. |