The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-02-17
An Extraordinary and Daring Woman.

THE following interesting account OF
the great sensation produced in Paraguay
by the arrival of the notorious Eliza
Lynch, wife of the tyrant Lopez, who for
SO many years ruled the Republic with
the lash of despot, is translated from La
Hoz del Nueuo Mundo:
Upon the arrival of the tyrant's wife the
news spread abroad like wildfire and
knots of people gathered together and con-
versed excitedly. Having gone ashore at
Ascension, accompanied by her son, she
defiantly passed through the city, although
at every step she perceived hostile move
ments against her. She was perfectly
calm, smiled at old friends, called others
by name, and to the poor she gave presents
of money. Thus she adroitly Gained the
storm that commenced to threaten her,
and before the reaction set in she arrived
at the residence of Dona Isadore Diaz, a
friend and confidant of Madame Lynch,
who accompanied the latter to Europe
after the death of the "tyrant of Para
quay" She was not long at peace here
for the storm again broke out. Fifty
ladies, representing the first families of
Paraguay, met and passed resolutions de-
manding the immediate
EXPULSION OF THE TYRANT's WIFE FROM
PARAGUAY.
Recounting the deeds and crimes of her
husband, and in which the wife was rep
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her husband in his accursed work, they
addressed letter to the President of the
Republic asserting that there were inner
itances of blood and shame attached to
Madame Lynch which made She heart
shudder, and that they could not shut
their eyes as mothers, wives, daughters
and sisters to the cruelty and brutality
practiced by Lopez and his wife on the
fathers, husbands, sons and brothers who
fell beneath the me7ciless power of the
twin traitors and braEts. Nearly half
million of Paraguayans, they add, are ly
ing in their unknown graves as the result
of this shocking tyranny, while Madame
Lopez lives to desecrate the soil with her
tins thus slain, IN the name of outraged
public opinion, violated and outraged by
her presence, the President was asked to
expel the d-handed traitress, or else ar
rest and try her as a criminal according
to the law of May 4, 1870. When the ac-
ton of the fifty ladies became known,
there were some demonstrations made in
favor of lynch law, but the authorities de-
termined to preserve the peace by eNpelling
Nine. Lynch. Her fate was made known
to her, and she demanded protection as
British subject from the Captain of the
English man-ofwar lying in the harbor.
on the ground that her life was in danger
from mob. The commander at the time
was enjoying claret at the Progress Club
when the demand was handed him. He
calamity replied that he would grant her
protection if on board his vessel, but that
he could not interfere with the laws of the
republic or mix himself up in internal
affairs. When the reply went back Nine.
Lynch received it without moving
muscle, and simply asked that her re-
volver should be placed on the table.
When lying before her she coolly re-
marked: That friend will protect me-
The hour of expulsion was set for one
O'Clock at night, as it was believed that
the majority Of the people would be sound
asleep at that time, and thus there was no
fear of Nine. Lynch being mobbed on the
way. At the hour mentioned the madame
was all ready to step into coach in readi-
ness for her. She had her revolver firmly in
her hand, and her features were set and
determined as if to sell her life dearly.
Dennis Hugh, a young Englishman,
offered his services as gallant, which
Were received. Seeing Nine. Lynch with
the weapon in her hand, he requested her
to let him have it, as IN case of danger it
would be more fitting that he should use
it. The daring woman replied haughtily
that she came to Ascension without eX-
hibiting arms, believing them not neces-
sary, but now that threats were made
against her life by her enemies she would
show them how woman could die in de-
tense of her life. So she refused to give
up the revolver, and entered the carriage
accompanied by her son and Mr.. Hugh.
Although after midnight large crowds had
gathered at several points; they were
cvaded by the driver, and so Nine. Lynch
escaped, never again to be permitted to
place her feet on the soil of the republic,
under penalty of death. Under the trying
ordeal this extraordinary women exhibited
the utmost GOODNESS, and had evidently
determined, in emergencies, to bring
down her man before she bit the dust.