Rebel Leaders Shot For Their Loyalty.

New York Times 100 years ago today, March 17, 1913:
Refusing to Join Federals, Col. Gutierrez and Two Other Officers Are Executed in Sonora.
HUERTA MEN ARE DESERTING
Four Hundred Government Troops Fire on Commander When Told to Attack Carranza Force.
    NACO, Ariz., March 16.— Prisoners of war, Col. José Gutierrez and two other State troop officers, were executed at sun-up to-day, below Naco, Sonora.
    After a night of contemplation the remaining thirty-two prisoners taken yesterday in battle, it is said, decided to join the Federal ranks. This was their only alternative from death before the execution squad.
    Their commander and his lieutenants stood firm. Before the Sonora revolt Gutierrez was "comisario," a village officiai of Pilares. Deciding to die rather than alter his political faith, he faced the firing squad with cool courage, witnesses say.

    NOGALES, Ariz,. March 16.—Max Mueller, German Consular Agent and banker at Hermosillo, was liberated to-day by State authorities and allowed to go to his home. Mueller was arrested on refusal to make a loan to the State Government. The Banco de Sonora, of which he was an officer, was raided.
    Under the guise of searching for arms, State troops in control of Nogales, Sonora, are looting homes. Many residents who returned to the Mexican side after the battle last week are flocking here, reporting petty thieving.
    So far no movement has been made to the assistance of State troops defeated yesterday below Naco. Gen. Obregon, however, is said to be contemplating moving a strong force to assist in crushing Ojeda.