MR. BENTON'S DEATH.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2016, 25 March 1914, Page 7

MR. BENTON'S DEATH.

CONSUL'S REPORT.

'SUGGESTIVE INFERENCE. By. '.Tolflcraph—Press Association—Copyright Washington, March 23. ' The British Consul at Galveston, Texas, Mr: C, A. S. Perceval, reports that investigation disclosed that Mr. , B.entbn's death was not due to revolver shots. ! ' - ■.-■■- ••Mr; Perceval does not state the exact cause of death, but it is believed ho wishes to infer that Mr. Benton died from stab wounds. He adds that Mr. Benton appeared unarmed before General Villa, the leader of tho rebels. ■ Mri Perceval further reports that Mr, Bonton disregarded the advico of his wife and friends, and visited General Villa unarmed. 'A scuffle occurred in Villa's office, and perfect quiet followed. , Mr. Benton's body later was removed. The Consul infers that Mr., Bonton was stabbed, but he does not state by whom, although it'is thought likely that the murderer was ono of Villa's officers. united states soldiers in a ■, ■;■•.•■• skirmish; ■■'. i •:.,. Eagle Pass (Twcas), March 23. soldiers fought numbers of Federal troops across, the, Rio Grand above Del Rio. An American was injured, and the Federals retired. Their loss is not , known. ) THE BATTLE AT= TORREON. ■ '■ ■'."Times" and Sydney "Sun" SerTicee. ' : (Reel March 24, 5.30 p.m.) '; , Mexioo City,, March 23. .It. is'.reported that General Villi is ttnving the' Federals back upon Torreon. , ■■..'■■ . (Rec., March . 24, 10.15 p.m.) _ Mexico City, March 24. The battle of Torreon has begun. General Villa has captured the outside position, and furious cannonading is proceeding.- . ■•' . ■ \ • ; '. : . Tho whole of the surrounding country js protected ;by wire entanglements. General Villa reports the capture of three hundred prisoners. ■