The Osceola times., 1884-10-18
As DRAMATIC As A STAGE PLAY.
The Amour, the Political Ambition and
the startling Downfall of General Pea
LorisriIle RNeninz Tinea

rhe Amour. the Political Ambition and
the Startling Downfall of General Pea
LOUISVILLE Evening Tines- n
John H. Maxwell. the City Of Mex
leo, has been in the city for the past week
negotiating the sale OF some mining land
in MEXICO. Mr.. Maxwell is an elderly
gentleman, who has spent the better
part Of his life in Mexico and is thorough
ly acquainted with its people.
Did YOU leave Mexico before the last
conspiracy was unearthedT"
NO, sir; was there when the leaders
were arrested. BY the way. there is
very pretty little romance connected
with the arrest Of these oonspirators.
General Peza is the Chief OF the Military
Department He is a splendid looking
fellow and is man Of royal fortune.
He spends his money like water, and
there is not a more dashing rake in all
Mexico than Peza.
About ten years ago he had an intrigue
with the pretty wife Of Mexican lawyer
Malendez. Malendez is an old man, rich
and proud, and the rumors Of his wife's
dishonor nearly drove him wild. Their
house was outside the city, surrounded
by beautiful tropical trees. An orange
grove surrounded the east wing Of the
house, where Mrs. Melendez's boudoir
was situated The old man convinced
himself Of the truth OF the story, shipped
his erring wife off TO a convent and laid
his plans for revenge.
with true Mexican perfdy he first
began to allay Peza's suspicious. He
pretended toward him the warmest
friendship. As the years went by they
became more aud more intimate. II be-
gan 10 be commented on. Then they
were seen in close consultation with the
leaders Of the revolutionist party. 1t be-
gan 10 be noised about that they were
conspiring against the government
About the first of August there was a
meeting at Malendez's house. Among
those present were General Peza, Gener
al Echegary, formerly commander ofthe
garrison at Vera Cruz under Diaz, Gen.
eral ChaDarrias and his son Jardon, edi
tor Of the La Opineon National, and two
Colonels, Salcedo and Rodriguez, besides
a numLer Of army officers and prominent
citizens of the city. There were thirty
or forty Of them. There was moment.
lull in the conversation and Melende1
arose. All ewes were fastened on him
He was known TO be at the bottom o.
the conspiracy and his words had weight
He began by telling them that he wish
ed to apologize for the absence of hi,
wife. She was away and could not bt
present. Everybody wondered what the
man was driving at. He continued by
saying that the time had come when ht
could explain to the world why his wifi,
had left him. Then, while Diaz's sheel
became az pale as paper, he receuntet
the story Of his wife's ruin and the dis
honor that had been brought on prout
name."
He concluded by saying: II have KEEP
silent thus far that might enjoy TO tn,
fullest the sweet draught of revenge. Tn,
man who wrought the ruin of m hous.
is here now. He is ruined in fortun,
and in name. He completely at m
mercy. His head is even now encirclet
by moose. There he sits" and with Ii
vid face and trembling fingers the oil,
man pointed at Peza. The CONCLUDING
words were hardly out of his mouth be
fore detachment of soldiers filed in an,
captured them all. The leaders are nov
lying in prison.