The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-22

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Pspulace Wrsskin6 Summary
venseancs ON Prfseners.

CITY q Mexico, November ci.--The tria
o. the poiicsmen ana officials Of police
who took activs part IN tho killing Q
Arroyo. the would-be assassin Of Preslden
DsAs, draws 70 close and the verdict Y
expected tomorrow. Great crowds have
attended and It has been difficult to pre-
vent thu packing Of the court room 10 the
palace Of justice TO Overlooking. Members
Of ali grades Of society have been present
and perfect order prevailed.
Tho accused realize the scriousness Of
their position and the insults Of the crowds
assembled In the streets when the PRISON
van u called and passes through the city
has shown them how strong 10 public feel
Ing against them Last night the prison
ers were kept In the palace Of justice, so
great were the crowds In the streets await
Ing the appearance OF the wagon. The
prisoners are well guarded and mob can
not get at them.
One OF the attorneys for the defense
told the jury that the case was attracts
Ing the attention OF the civilized world
asad that the reports were going by the
Associated Press ell over the globe.
Fro<ecuting Attorney Ape young man
VINO has won brilliant triumph in this
case ard who. with admirable self posses-
sion, has refrained from replying to the
lnnuendoes OF the opposing COUNSEL, made
one OF the most notable arguments In
tne history OF the Mexican bar. lie show
osed That the aggravating circumstances OF
advantage, felony and
treachery were present IN the Arroyo muir
ger, lie asked: ''Wha. is reconciliation?
A. 10 10 think beforehand on an action
winch you are going TO commit and decide
70 commit II after reflection. Now. all
..Ss men had an opportunity of reflect
sns. Inc time necessary to make IN ONES
I''hd on such a proposition was surely not
!ohe; there are doubtful propositions which
.equire more or leas time to consider:
tnere are other propositions about whose
unlawfulnes.s there can moi he shadn,s
OF doubt and which do not need Ave
nhu' GO TO decide on one way or another
IN mad the same opportunity OF Reflect
~ as hdd Monroy, but wM q he answer
HEIhy. never they with one VOICE
answered yea
Now. take The circumstance Of fs,onv
~ consists OF taking the victim upiwares
winout allowing him time or means to de-
otr na n'i''seit' Is 1t not obvious that this
-. ',NS 10 Pithenl IN 4 marked de-
greer The poor lunatic Arroyo was living
10 room at the police headquarters. never
dreaming of the dark plot that was closing
osvr MS hesd. He could not defend him
sen' ne could rot ward of the blows that
were aimed az him; nc. not even by roil.
ing over on the floor Only means wer,
aeit 10 MIN when his arms werc bound
insre was viola ion q faith towards
Arroyo. because Ne had the rlsht undcr
me social compact, 10 think himself ssf.
m The hands o. the very IN n. thp poIica
whose business lis to defend human llfs
and property,' ''V
The defshse confined Itself TO sho,y,,v
Snt me olsoners acted n'pius orders aud
me responsibility rested With the late ~.
spsclor general of police. VIII, had com
mitte9 suicide ~ prison. knowing wen Ina,
hts Sdlt was clear wat
8. re case goes to the Jury In thu mara
~, hbd u is expected that thew vii,
I ,ahe Ten Seuns 10 arrive a n yerd,c,
foprhr belief Is that most of the e,nyon
.aen ier whom the public prosecutor az 4
Sepl,h sentences Will be cchomned ard
o. sho',f No cnse has ever a trac,rd p,o.a
a.entnn here. and the trial haa hs.n
.Ihinfntiy fair, the prisoners being o,loyyea
erery opportunity to prove the exteuuat,nr
circumstances e''a'ihs