The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-17
HE STRUCK AT DlAz.
Attempt to Assassinate the Presi.
dent Of Mexico.
THE PEOPLE WANTED TO HANG HIM,
But he Was Taken in Custody by the
Officers.
ATTACK OCCURRED IN PARADE
No Weapon Was Found ON the As
snssin. but He In believed ~
Have Discarded "a Dagycr.

City Of Mexico September 16.--The CEN
trail thoroughfare of this city, extending
from the great plaza to Alameda, or the
public park. and known by various names.
was thronged by thousands of people this
morning. assembled to see the military
procession usual on Independence Day pass
by. The sidewalks. balconies and frequent
w house-tops We're crowded with people
and fronts Of business houses and private
residences. some Of them paiatial builG-
ings were profusely adorned with the ma
tional colors. foreign flags and magnificent
floral DISPLAYS. Gendarmes lining either
side Of the streets kent tho crowd from
pressing into the open space through which
passed the various bodies. civic and fed
lie exercises at Alameda. after which the
military parade was to march through the
same street on Its way to the national
palace TO be reviewed by President Diaz.
The scene was Immensely picturesque, the
historic avenue by George Augustus Sala.
one Of the famous streets Of the world. to-
ing all aglpw with color and the Spanish
fashioned balconies often OF exquisite iron
work. filled with ladies in brilliant toilets.
After a short wait tho murmur ran through
the crowd that the president vas coming
and on foot Dressed in the uniform OF
general OF division the president. bowling
right and left to the applauding crowd,
came. immediately after him being General
Pradillo. the governor OF the national pal
ace, who served in the same capacity under
Emperor Macmillan. Following them were
other officers. cabinet ministers, etc.
Suddenly. at u point near tia A'aI1asi,
there was disturbance among the crowd
man. with flowing black hair and nous
tache. forced his wav by tremendous efforts
past the gendarmes and soldiers and
jumped between the president and General
Pradillo and the chief of staff, Monastcrio,
and dealt blow at the back of the presi-
dents neck but the violence OF tAe blow
was diminished bv the fact that h. was
crowded between the president and officers
Immediately following him. The president
turned around and caught sight of his as
sallant and resumed his march with ad-
mirahle GOODNESS.
Meantime Chief OF STAFF Monasterio hit
the man with cane and the fellow turning
Jp,n.
dillo hit him powerful blow in the neck,
telling him The gendarmes rushed fer
ward and some mounted officers and police
seized and pnioned him. He vas taken
through side street and led away, tie
people shouting; give him to us; we will
hang him." but the gendarmes succeeded
In keeping their prisoner. being reinforced
by cavalrvmen, the great crowd shouting
and running behind.
The man was taken 10 the palace ana
stripped. but no weapon was found on his
| person, but an etching of himself Is said
| TO have been discovered In his pocket. He
was then taken 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 n nctafy's office as a
| clerk and said by the chief OF police TO
| have n record as mau OF violent habits
| given to drink and quarrels. Various sto-
| ries are told regarding his design Oh the
| president, one theory being that he was
| armed with dagger. as many police be-
| lieve. but II so must have thrown it away
| as no weapon was found on him. II seems
| almost certain that he intended harm. for
| at the moment OF dealing the blow he used
opprobious terms and seemed almost ma
niacal.
The president. on returning to the
ualace. was cheered by the crowds and
nm immense crowd assembled in front o.
The palace. cheering and shouting and call.
ing for the executive. President Dlaz tool
the matter very calmly and advised tina
the man be kept in custody until tcmor.
row and be brought before him TO explain
his motives. apparently believing that thu
man had no murdercus intent, but amons
military men and high officials it was fell
that the case was one that demanded tn
strictest investigation and they counsellet
his being turned over 70 the military tri'
bunal. as he had assaulted their com
! mander In chief while in uniform. II u
variousiy reported tonight that AnulfS
win be tried by court martial and als'
hat he will be handed over to the civil
authorities.
General Powell Clayton, the Unitet
states minister, Immediately called on IN
president and offered his congratulations
as did other diplomats and many prcmi'
nent people. ..,,s-
into the hands Of the people he wouie
have been torn 10 pieces, so 'n.euse VA
the rage Of the populace
Some think Anulfo merely made the as,
sault for the sake Of gaining notoriety
having read the accounts Of the assassinA'
ton Of canovas.