The sun., 1878-12-10
NON MANUEL PARD0 KILLED
THE 4SSISSINdTION or YET ANOTHER
or 1HE PRESIDENTS or PERU.


,,ce of Pnrdo-Thc Guard OF Honor Im-
nIcatcd. DIsarmed. and rut under Arrest.
Non Manuel Pardo, cx-president OF Peru,
VA assassinated while ho was entering the
,hsmbcr of the Peruvian Senate. OF which no
was President on the 10th ult.
senor pnrdo was appointed Provisional Die
,o,or Of Peru in the summer OF 1865, in Il critical
lima in tho affairs Of that country. The Span
,srI. had. in the summon before. seized tho
ctincha Islands. and the Pcruyans had gone
10 war with Spain A treaty by which the Peru
yians wero to pay Spain war indemnity Of
,gOoo OoO. aud Spain was to restore the islands
waa agreed upon In January. 1865. In Novom-
nor however. Senor pardo rejected the treaty.
AMI in December ho obtained treaty OF alli-
ence with Chill. and on the "a Of May 1866. the
auiea defeated tho Spannrds. who withdrew
from Peruvian waters n wcok aiicrward. For a
vear tho country was quiet, and the present
Constitution was adopted but in tho closing
months oi 1867 u revolution broke out against
himself and on tho 10th OF January. 1868. ho
resigned his office and embarked for Chill.
For over four years tho new rovolutionists gov
crned tho country under Col. Balta. but in July.
1872. he WAS assassinnted mt tho instigation OF
Minister OF War Gen Gutierrez
On the restoration Of order Senior Pardo was
recalled from exile. and was almost unani-
uously elected President. His administration
being firm and peaceful. restored prosperity to
every branch OF national industry. Railroads
we're built rapidly. river navigation was begun.
Telegraph wires were stretched between inn
por,aul points tho finances were reorganizod.
and education was placed within the reach OF
all. and made compulsory. In August 1874. an
attempt to assassinatc him was frustrated.
Senior Par1o was President Of the Senate. and
was on his way to preside over the delibera-
tons Of the Senators in the Senate chamber in
Lima when he was assassinated. Arp. NJ. on
bel9th ult. a hired carriage stopped before the
Senate. and Don Manuel Pardo with Drs.
Manuel Maria Rivas and Adam Melgar.
Hlighted. The guard OF honor. the Pichencha
battalion. was drawn up on the left side OF the
courtyard. with tho Captain at the near end OF
the line, on the porch. and the Sergeant stood
at the extreme further end OF the file
Of soldiers. two or throo PAGES from
the entrance OF the passage leading to the
Inner courtyard. As Sehor Pardo descended
from the coach the guard Of honor presented
arms and the bueler played the customary
greeting. Seniors Pardo and Riyas walked side
by side and entered the doorway. IA they
passed tho commander Of the guards. sehor
Pardo made a gesture with his hand for the
honors TO cease. Tho bugler stopped and the
soldiers lowered their arms.
As the Senorcs reached the extreme end OF
ihe line. and were about 10 enter the passage
Ieadng 10 the inner court. Sergeant MelchOI
nontOya wheeled, and raising his rifle 10 his
sa0ulder fred at the back OF Senior Pardo. Tn,
BAL grzed the hand OF Senior Rivas and entered
The body OF Senior Pardo Just under the shoul.
DER blade passed through and struck the oppo-
ete wall. senior PardQ put his hand to his
breast. looked at Senior Riyns rs though he de.
Sired 70 speak. exclaimed Ayr and leaned
upon his companion. who put his arms around
tne wounded eX,President and walked few
steps with him. Then SchoI pardo fell between
LIE TWO doors opening into the senate.
Dr. Melsar had been walking behind his com
panlons and when be saw Sergeant Montoya
shoot the Senate's President he sprang upon
me assassi Il and seized him by the throat with
away. During the short contest the guard anc
1s captain looked on impassiNely, The Ser
final I'm m si,or
sary from him and ran. His course was toward
lhe Plazuel do Ia lnquisition. Not a soldier oi
The guard OF honor pursued. But Sergeant
Bolloda OF tho Gensdarnin de Lima which corps
was quartertd close 20 the Senate. overlook and
Beized him, With the help Of Sergeant Belloda' !
comrades Montoya wus taken 10 tho inner court
OF the Senate and confined IN little room. Two
Bentinels wero put before the door.
Physicians were called ana they tried 10 stoI
ths hemorrh9ge from Sen0r Purdo's mouth and
side. but could not. They declared a, once tina
the wounc was mortal and, TO stay the hemorr-
mage rs FAR AS possible, fQrbnde the removal oil
DE Senior from the spot where IN fell. A cush-
ion was put under his head. and he was soon
sareiuliy laid on a small coarse mattress
LInughl from ono Of the porters rooms.
To senior Riyas he said while awaiting the
s'Itya r.n, oi the lhysieians ! owe much
asked tow miuutcs aiterward who had shot
MIN. and was told thnt the assassin was n ser.
gesut Of the Pichincha," he said: q" Poor un.
tortunats.' Dr. Macelo. one OF the physicians.
glNo nm some coEnac as restorative and ho
exclaimed: on, am choking" His wife and
ulughier arrived, and he asked to be propped
si MI My family Pe,ere Tecommnnd ng aled ~ e.
Csonsgess.' His last words wore. II pardon
W-1D9ly-oyen my assassin" He died Just
Meanwhile Cen Prado. President Of the re-
LgbIe ~ Peru, had been told at his residence
summoned his Aide-de-Camp and ordered
lhal the entire guard Of honor should bo dis
itb ii5nsl eI, AMI placed under arrest A guard q
S..ampers. and Col Antay's corps took charge
T.s Sl|s ltisone,rs Nhep2r toli who the assassln
mh.e ~ orders were being carried out he re-
tm,.9hed n the senate, palc and slcht. until the
slTHi oi honor was relieved.
o. lHrh Gen. Prado walked 10 tho barracks ~
,b'q Densi iarme de Linn ana asked for Sergeant
bb.a9ia When tho Sergeant appeared the
fIesiient said: Sergeant Belloda, you are
WrWhid 'Ae Pr osiient went 10 the Chamber of
pt4It- anu held a conversation with the
tysal was that the guard Of tho Chamber was
Nsatmei ana arrested. and the commander OF
~ guard was at n" iutprcossiOn Of Senior
SsttIo lmsed on parole. This guard was
Iteeri because, when Senior PardO WAS shot,
TTea sergeant oi the guard in the Chamber OF
Syg.l'rr7 wont into the PlHzu"la and fired his
a.As' lw) or three Of the guard followed him.
thl II IL said also fred. Their commander
nWsy4r. drew his sword and kept the re-
gtalqlrr from following. When Surgeon Garay
N2O-!.s i4Ie1. undcr arrest, across the Gale
~ aAta,r, mob attempted 10 rescue him but n
u3peis u.
rin tho evening the President learned from
i.. tL.'7 ,R ~ the Plchinrhi Guard that Mon
E's uAl h'oE seven years in the regiment, and
re- aWIy7 boon an obedhcnt soldier. Mon
SoE h.Nrlrss youth OF medium siz9, and
NJ Arouu ot the Superior Court arrived at
f,l9 ,hat' luai after Sehor PArdo expired. and
-. we assassin examined before him. Mon
E5a sAi that thero WAS \ Conspiracy Of the
sseAnis ot the Plchiu'ha battalion TO kill
fjI ihrlo. Some Oi the officers are said 10
G,,Wl.l .lNled. Mont0ya also said that Sergeant
eri|ei ohn 'hcz qier"d 10 assist him, but IN tho
~ ~ moment lvn him % himself.
A. PrFHi' telegraph despatch from Lima,
S1, coy, 10, says that the assassination was
rT.nt "thlhs'ratlon he was severe. and some
10 HuHts were banlshed across tho Cordil llcras
s'Nlament on the head waters OF the
orInnE5l. ne guard that conducted them had
On II, W sAoQl any who might attempt 10 escape
iba ~ way; Inc severity Of the confinement,
nsss ss1.eallh mess Of the region. and the lOnei-
desn,.ni ~ ia sNdi drove some OF the prisoners TO
shof saa"uhi Ihty did try 10 escape, and were
Tia rITyoIllng 10 orders from SelOr Pardo.
oithe as.ntl ,nl7 are believed to De tho instgators
l'I, joseph G. Trn.v tho poruvion Coneul In