The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-17
DISGRACED..
President Diaz Permits the Man
Who Assaulted Him
To Be Taken From Jail and
Lynched.
TROOPS BYTHOUSANDS
In the City, But Apparently No
Real Resistance
To the Mob Which Took Ar
rOyO's Life.

New York, Sept. IA special from
Mexico City to the Evening Telegram
says: Arroyo who yesterday assaulted
President Diaz, was lynched last night
by a mob of common people. About
twenty of the lynchers were arrested.
The mob had apparently no Organiza-
ton, but it was directed in some mys-
terious way. They broke into the Jail
by forcing the doors with huge timbers
handled by hundred men. They over
powered the guards and surrounded
them while a detail of men ran down
the corridor and dragged out the trem-
bling Arroyo.
Crowds throng the streets cheering
for Diaz and the republic.
LATER PARTICULARS.
Mexico City, Sept. 1.-THE most SEN
Sational ending to the attempt on the
life of President Diaz occurred this
lynched by a band of the common peo-
pie determined on revenge. 1t was an
act unprecedented in the history of this
country AT 1 O'Clock in the morning,
number of men belonging to the COM
mon people forced their way into the
municipal palace. ascended the stair
way overcome the guards, and made
their way to the office of the inspector
general of police and killed Arnulfo Ar
royO, whom they found there.
The killing was wild and savage
scene and was followed by a wild and
noisy retreat. The assistant chief of
police, who was sleeping in adjoin-
ing room was awakened by the noise.
He arose and ran to the balcony firing
his pistol as a signal for help. At the
same time, he called a policeman who
was in sight to make an attempt to de-
tain the lynchers. who We're making
their esca pc. The firing of pistols and
the whistles of policemen brought other
officers who succeeded in capturing
score Of persons. 1t was not long before
the inspector general and inspector viii
1aVicencio arrived on hOrSeba elk.
When the police entered the room,
they found the body of the dead man
lying in the middle of the floor. 1t was
literally riddle0 and hacked with knife
Stabs. At his side were found door
bar and several knives and other steel
that the panes of window were bro
ken. The men who were captured last
night would not say anything.
At O'Clock was found a group of
people on one of the side streets a few
blocks from ZOcalO. They were talk
ing and discussing the lynching. They
appeared to know all about the affair
and We're evidently in receipt of knowl-
edge as to its origin and inspiration. but
when they were approached by report
ers, they suddenly became non-com-
municative. On several other streets
reporters found people who seemed to
know all about the killing. 1t may be
that the report spread, or it may be
that the people intended to take ven
geance upon the assailant of the pres
ident
When Arroyo was surprised by the
multitude he was sitting in a chair in
the northeast corner of what once was
Gen Carballadas' private office, which
is now undergoing repairs There, mix
ed with fragments of window panes,
was a long pool of blood marking the
spot, where Arroyo had been stabbed.
The body was removed to the Fourth
ward police station, municipal building,
which is marked by a trail of blood.
The gendarneS who were guarding Ar
royO were unarmed. If they had been
armed they would have fired on the
mob Over 200 people penetrated the
building. When they surprised Arroyo
he was in straight jacket and could
make no resistance. He seemed too
terrified to speak.