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EIGHTH COMPANY, THIRD
BATTALION, FIFTH REGIMENT, SECOND BRIGADE, U.S.
MARINE CORPS, MATAGALPA, NICARAGUA.
13 November, 1927.
REPORT
OF PATROL TO MUY MUY, NIC. NOVEMBER 3RD TO
NOVEMBER 8TH INCL.
3 Nov 27 Left Matagalpa at 11:25
A.M. and proceeded to Mina Verde arriving there
at about 5:00 P.M.
4 Nov 27 Left Mine Verde at 7:15
A.M. and arrived at Muy Muy, Nic., at 3:00 P.M.
Men and animals in good condition. Found town
quiet. Population about 200, 30 houses and
stores.
5 Nov 27 Observed movements of
police and made trip of observation of town. The
former Alcalde, Camilo Sotelo was relieved from
that position on November 1, 1927, by order of
the court, Matagalpa, Nic. Interviewed the
acting Alcalde, the Jefe Politico, Jose Vega G
and Jose Angel Mellendez, store keeper. No
trouble anticipated. Town quiet.
6 Nov 27 Election for Alcalde held.
86 votes cast, all Conservative. Was informed by
members of the election board that no Liberal
candidates had registered in time to be eligible
for election. A little argument occurred at the
polls between the Jefe Politico and the
secretary of the Liberal party about the
secretary going to his dinner. The president of
the election board had given him permission to
go, but the Jefe Politico said that the laws of
the elections were that the polls would be kept
open from 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M., and that no
members of the election board would leave until
after the polls were closed. The argument was
settled by the secretary staying at the polls.
The Jefe Politico informed me that he had a
report that there were fifty (50) armed men at
Matiguca [Matiguas], and were likely to attack
the town of Muy Muy that night. He confined a
number of Liberals that evening, so that in case
of attack they could not help the bandits. They
were released the next morning. He also armed
about ten (10) Conservatives in addition to the
police, to help out in case of an attack. A
number of women and children came to the Police
Station and to our quarters and wanted to stay
there all night. They were very much afraid the
bandits were going to attack, and wanted
protection. The Jefe Politico told them to go to
their homes and lock the doors and windows,
which they did. The attack did not take place.
7 Nov 27 Everything quiet. No
trouble looked for, but am maintaining a close
watch. Plane passed over the town about 10:30
A.M. We displayed our panels, showed 1st Patrol
and the numerals 15. The plane returned and
dropped a message as follows: "Is this Muy Muy
and what outfit". We then laid out the panels
HY. The plane then took off and returned
dropping a second message reading somewhat as
follows: "Made patrol in this vicinity, saw
about ten men and many washerwomen." As they
passed over the last time, they flew very low
and one waved his hand to us. [ p. 2 ]
8 Nov 27 Captain Livingston arrived
at about 10:30 A.M. with five (5) men. The rest
of his detail arrived about 5:00 P.M. with
stores.
John Q. Crum,
First Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps;
in charge of Patrol.
RG127/206/1
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