The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-09-17
PRESIDENT DIAZ ASSAULTED
AWelI-EnOWn Mexican Character Strikes
the Executive
WHILE He IS MARCHING IN A PARADE.
Believed 10 Have Had Dagger 'o"oe"l'"
About His Person, Although 1t was
Not Found when lie Was
Searched at the Prison.

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 1s-lsnauo
Anulfo a violent character, assaulted
President Diaz to-day during the military
nrooesslon. The man was felled by a
COMPANION OF the President and imme-
diately taken into custody by the au'hoTi-
ties.
The central thoroughfares Of this city
extending from the Great Plaza to Aia-
media or the public park, and known ny
various names. was thronged by people
this morning. assembled TO see the mill
tarv procession, usual on independence
Day, pass by.
The scene was immensely picturesque
the historic avenue called by George
Augustus sala one Of the famous streets
of The world, being all aglow with coloi,
and the Spanish-fashOned balconies, hilou
with ladies' in brilliant toilets. Arer
short wait murmur rang through the
crowd that the President was coming
and on foot, dressed In the uniform OF
general OF division. The president bow
ing right and left 10 the appiaualhs
crowds. came, Immediately behind MN
being General pradilio, the Governor Oh
the National Palace, who served IN tno
saroo canacitv under Emperor Maxlmil-
liam. Following them were other oihceIs'
cabinet ministers. etc.
THE ASSAULT
Suddenly near the Alameda there was a
disturbance In the crowd on the sidewalk
and a weu-built muscular man, with now
ing black hair and moustache, forced ms
way past the gendarmes and soldiers ana
iumped between the President and Gen
eral Radilo. and chief Of stan Mones-
teiro and dealt a blow at the back of the
Presidents neck. The violence Of the
blow was diminished by the fact that he
was crowded between the President and
officers Immediately following him. The
President turned around and caught sight
OF his assailant. and resumed his march
with admiral GOODNESS.
I'm the meantime Chief Of stan Mones-
telro hit the man with cane, who, turn
ing. seized IL, and broke e. General Pra-
dlllO then HIT him a powerful blow on
the neck. Telling him. The gendarmes
rushed forward. and some mounted ofii-
GERS and police seized and pinioned HIM.
WOULD HANG HIM.
He was taken through a side street and
led away. the people shouting:
"Give him 10 us; we will hang him"
But the gendarmes succeeded in keep
ing their prisoner. being reinforced by
cavalrymen. the great crowd shouting and
running behind. The man was taken 10
the palace and stripped. but no weapon
was found on his person. He was taken
away 10 the City Hall securely bound
ard placed in solitary confinement. after
being questioned by the officers.
lie has often been employed i'm 4 no
tary's office as a clerk, and is said by tho
chief Of police 10 have a record as man
OF violent habits, given 10 drink and quar-
rels0me
Various stories are told regarding his
design on the President one theory being
that he was armed with O dagger. as
many police believe.
But II so he must have thrown N away
as no weapon was found on him. ~
seems almost certain that he intended
harm for 40 the moment or dealing tho
blow he used opprobious terms and was
almost maniacal
The President on returning 10 the pal
ace. was cheered and an immense crowd
assembled in front OF the palace. cheer
ing and shouting and calling FOR Prcsi-
don't DiaZ.
DIAZ CALM
President Diaz took the matter very
calmly and advised that the man be kept
in custody until tomorrow and that he
he brought before him 20 explain his mo-
tives apparently believing that he had
no murderous intent, But the police feel
that the case is one that demands the
deepest investigation. and they counsel
led his being turned over 10 the military