CORINTO RANCH, NICARAGUA.
24 May, 1928.
From:
2nd Lieut M.A. Cramer, U.S.M.C.
To :
The District Commander, Matagalpa, Nicaragua.
Via :
The Commanding Officer, 45th Company.
Subject:
Patrol Report, CORINTO-TUMAYUNCA.
1.
At 1230 23 May 1928, I left CORINTO with a foot patrol
of myself and 12 enlisted men with emergency rations
under orders of which a copy is attached. (The
guide which was to have been furnished had taken off due
to intimidation by an unknown marine so it was necessary
to proceed as best we could). 1600 crossed the
TUMA river at the TUMAYUNCA crossing. Inquired at
various houses for Carmen Valdez without success until
we met Santiago Arndios who claimed to know the party in
question and who offered to act as guide. 1650
arrived at destination gathered up all the men in
vicinity for questioning but Carmen Vilchez was not
present. Sent for him and he soon came and
answered to his name, and offered to accompany us back
to CORINTO, searched house and vicinity but no
incriminating evidence was found. Released other
men and left for CORINTO at 1820 with Valdez and what
papers were found on the premises arrived at CORINTO
2200.
2.
Weather: Varied, heavy rain near CORINTO.
3.
Attitude of inhabitants: Either friendly or
uninterested. Everyone in vicinity of TUMAYUNCA
was more or less busy with the everyday work of natives
and several new houses were being built. No
natives seemed frightened by the marines even in
TUMAYUNCA.
4.
Condition of trails: Good, except where it had
rained near CORINTO they were extremely slippery and
muddy. River crossings fair at low water and would
be more or less impassable with high water. Also
one creek crossing other side of TUMA river with same
characteristics.
5.
Bandits: All people claimed that the bandits were
off in the mountains either to the north or west
although some claimed that some bandits come into
TUMAYUNCA to spend part of their nights.
6.
Distance traveled: From CORINTO FINCA to TUMAYUNCA
approximately 10 to 12 miles.
/ s / M.A. CRAMER
2nd Lieut U.S.M.C.
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1st Endorsement
Marine Detachment, Corinto Ranch,
Nicaragua, 24 May, 1928
From:
The Commanding Officer.
To :
The District Commander, Matagalpa, Nicaragua.
1.
Forwarded. Prisoner brought in identified as J.
Carmen Valdivia by papers brought in with him.
After examination, there being no evidence on which to
hold him, he was released. From papers in his
possession signed by Jefe Politico authorizing him to
rebuild his house, etc., it appears that he is going
about his lawful business. He was furnished
lodging and food and allowed to return to his home.
/ s / T.J. KILCOURSE
1st Lieut U.S.M.C.
NA127/212/1