BENTON.
— _ .. » REPORT ON HOW HE DIED. WENT TO VILLA UNARMED. A SCUFFLE—THEN SILENCE. BY ELBCTRIO TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. Washington, March 24. Mr Percival, the British Consul who went to Mexico to enquire into the death of Mr- Benton, the British farmer, further reports that Mr Benton disregarded the advice of his wife and friends and visited General Villa unarmed. A scuffle occurred in Villa's office, after which perfect quiet followed. The body was removed later. The Consul infers that Mr Benton was stabbed. He does not state who did the stabbing, but it is thought it was likely one of Villa's officers. Mr" Benton appeared before Villa, as was his custom, unarmed.
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Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2319, 25 March 1914, Page 3
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114BENTON. Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2319, 25 March 1914, Page 3
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