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T R A N
S C R I P
T I O N
FORTY-FIFTH COMPANY
JINOTEGA, NICARAGUA.
16 May, 1928
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From: |
2nd Lt. M. A. Cramer, Jinotega,
Nic. |
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To: |
Commanding Officer 45th Company. |
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Subject: |
Report of patrol of 15 May, From
Jinotega to Naranjo and Jocomico
and return. |
1. Left Jinotega 15 May 1200 with 1
officer and 10 enlisted men mounted on
mules, for the region Naranjo to
investigate bandit rumor. 1400 met Chief
of Police Nicholas Rizo [Nicolas Rizo]
who had 38 cal. pistol number 184853
with permit signed by Captain Mehlinger.
Proceeded to Naranjo via Jocomico.
Inquired of bandits along way, and at
Jocomico was told by Chief of Police at
Jocomico that he knew nothing of
bandits. Proceeded to Naranjo and
arrived at 1800. Inquired for Ermie
Castro [Hermanilgo Castro], who made
original report of bandits. Castro was
not at home. Chief of Police was not at
home. Both had been gone for two days.
Information was gathered from
storekeeper named Louis Zelaya R. [Luis
Zelaya R.] at this town. All information
regarding bandits was heresay [hearsay].
Left Naranjo at 0635, 16 May, 1928, for
Jinotega. En route, confiscated on
catache [cutacha], from Ignacio Henera
[Ignacio Herrera], a police, [sic]
Arrived in Jinotega 1040.
2. Distance covered approximately 25
miles.
3. Trails, dry, rough, and rocky.
4. Weather, clear.
5. Attitude of natives, insolent.
6. Condition of mules, poor.
/s/ M. A. Cramer
Second Lieutenant, USMC,
Patrol Leader.
127/204/4
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