The herald., 1897-09-17
A MEXICAN
ASSASSIN
Attempts the Life of the
President
HIS HUNGER FOR N0TORIETY
LED THE POOR DRUNKARD TO
THE ACT
President Diaz Escapes Unharmed.
Independence Day observances
Are Not Interrupted
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 16.-Today is
the great national holiday of the coun-
try, the anniversary of the declaration.
of independence, and the streets were
thronged with people. An attack on the
president was made just before the
great military parade started. Rumors
of various kinds soon flew around
among the crowd and the excitement
was inteEse.
Definite details are meager. The as
sailant is a middle-aged man with long
dark hair and a prominent nose. He
looks something like an Italian. The
attack may be the result of the recent
propag ganda here against all forms of
anarchists.
The ceremonies were rot interfered
with. The parade started on time and
was reviewed by the president as
planned at the national palace.
General Rarraioza bal, prime minister
of war; tells that the presidents as
was walking as is his custom on inde-
perdence day. and was between Minis
ter Mena, OF communicat tions. and Cen
grabbed the would-be assassin, who
was at once disarmed and handed over
to the police Excitement among the
foreign coionists is intense. AS this
dispatch is being sent 25, 900 troops are
marching past the president, who is
surrounded by his cabinet and unmoved
by the dastardly attempt, and the peo-
pie are hurrahing for Mexico and Gen
eral Diaz.
| United States Minister Clayton calico
at the palace at l o'clock to get an off,
cial statement Of the affair
LATER DETAILS
CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 16.-Ignacio
Anulfo, a violent character. assaulted
President Diaz today during the mill
tary procession usual on independence
day. The man was felled with q cane
| by a companion of the president and was
Immediately taken into custody by the
authorities. The central thoroughfare
Of this city, extending from the great
plaza to the Alameda. or public park,
and known by various names, was
thronged by great numbers of people,
assembled to see the military process
sion usual on Independence day.
Gendarmes on each side of the street
kept the crowd from pressing the
marchers on the way to take part in
the public exercises q the Alameda, af-
ter which the military parade was to
march through the same street on its
way to the rational palace, to be re-
viewed by President Diaz. The scene
was intensely picturesque, the historic
avenue, called by George Augustus
Sala one of the famous streets of the
world, being all aglow with color and the
Spanish fashioned balconies filled with
ladies in brilliant toilettcs. After a
short wait the rumor ran through the
crowd that the presiGeL was coming and
or. foot dressed in the uniform of gen
eral of division. The president, bowling
right and left to the applauding crowd,
came immediate behind him being
General PradllIo, the governor of the
national palace, who served in the
same capacity under Emperor Maximil-
ian. Following them were other officers,
| ca binet ministers, etc.
Suddenly near the Alameda there was
disturbance in the crowd on the side
walk and well-built muscular man,
with flowing black hair and mustache.
forced his way by a tremendous effort
tween the president and Gen. Pradillo
and the chief of staff, Monasterio and
dealt a blow at the back Of the presi
dents neck, but the violence of the blow
was diminished by the. fact that he was
crowded between the president and the
officers imme diately following him. The
president turned around and caught
sight of his assailant and resumed his
march with admira BILE steadines5. Mean
time Chief Of Staff Monasterio hit the
man with a cane and the would-be as
sassin turning, seized 1t and broke it.
Gen. Pradillo then hit him a powerful
blow on the neck, Telling him. The
gems d'armes rushed forward and some
mounted officers and police seized and
pnioned him. He was taken through
side street and led away, the people
shouting "Give him to US! We will hang
him!
But the gems d'armes succeeded in
keeping their prisoner, being reinforced
by cavalrymen, the crowd shouting and
running behind. The man was taken
to the palace and stripped, but no weapon
was found on his person. He was taken
away to the city hall securely bound
and placed in solitary confinement, after
being questioned by officers His name
is Ignacio Anulfo, who has of late been
employed in notary's Office as clerk,
and is said by the chief Of police to have
a record as man of.violent habits, given
to drink and quarrelsome.
The president upon returning to the
palace was cheered by the crowds and
an immense crowd assembled in front
Of the palace, cheering and shouting and
calling for the president.
There is no doubt that if Anulfo had
fallen into the hands Of the people he
would have been torn into pieces; so
intense was the rage of the people. Somc-
think Anulfo made the assault for the
sake Of gaining notoriety, having read
the accounts of the assassination of Pre-
mier Canovas.
CONGRESS OPENED
CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 16.-Presi-
dent Dias opened congress this evening,