The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-17
ASSAULTED THE PRESIDENT.
4 MEXICAN CELEBRATION RUDELY
DISTURBED.

A Crank Rushes INTO the Hhhks oH
4t,c Procession and Gives Presi-
aapt Diaz a Blow on the Back of
4be NccIS-His ExceIIency shows
.dmirabIe CoOIness-The People
Demand That the Striker BE Given
into Their Hands.
civ of Mexico, Sept. 16.-Ignacio Anulfo,
q violent character, assaulted President
niaz to-day during the military process
con The man was felled by a compan-
,on of the president and immediately taken
,rto custody by the authorities.
The central thoroughfare of this city,
extending from the great plaza 10 Ala
media. or the public park, and known by
various names, was thronged by thou
sords of people this morning, assembled
70 see the military procession usual on in
dependence day, pass by. The scene was
Immensely picturesque, the historic ave-
nne called by George Augustus Sala one
oe tbe famous streets of the world, being
oil aelow with color and the Spanish fash
toned balconies filled with ladies' in brill
liant toilets.
After a short wait a murmur ran
through the crowd that the President was
coming and on foot, dressed in the uni
form of a general of division. The Pres
,5ent, bowling right and left to the ap-
rrau5ing crowds. came, Immediately be-
hind him being Gen. Pradillo, the govern
or Of the national palace, who served in
the same capacity under Emperor Maxi
MILAN. Following them were other Off
GERS cabinet ministers, etc.
Suddenly near the Alameda, there was
a disturbance in the crowd on the side
walk. and a well built muscular man with
flowing black hair and mustache forced
his way past the gendarmes and soldiers,
and jumped between the President and
Gen. Radillo and the chief of staff, Mo
nasterlo, and dealt 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 admirable cOolness.
Meantime, Chief of Staff Monesterio hit
the man with a cane, who, turning, seized
ii and broke it. Gen. Pradillo then hit
him a powerful blow on the neck, telling
him. The gendarmes rushed forward, and
some mounted officers and police seized
and plnioned him. He was taken through
side stand and led away, the people
shouting "Give him to us, we will hang
him" But the gendarmes succeeded in
keeping their prisoner, being reinforced
by cavalrymen, the great 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 the
officers. He has often been employed in
notarys office as a clerk, and Is said by
the chief of police to have a record as
man Of violent habits, given to drink and
quarrelsome.}
Various stories are told regarding
his design on the president. one
theory being that he was armed with
a dagger as many police believe,
but if so, he must have thrown 1t away,
as no weapon was found on him. 1t
seems almost certain that he intended
harm, for at the moment of dealing the
blow he used opprobrious terms and was
almost manacal
Inc President on returning to the pal
ace was cheered and an immense crowd
assembled in front of the palace, cheering
ana shouting and calling for President
Ulaz President Diaz took the matter
calmly and advised that Anulfo be kept in
custody until tomorrow and be brought
pefore him to find his motives, apparently
renewing that he had no murderous intent.
but the police feel that the case is one that
demands the deepest investigation, and
tney counselled his being turned over to
ule military tribunal as he had assaulted
'aer commander-in-ch while in uniform
zen Powell Clayton, the United States
minister Immediately called upon Presi-
usat l)iaz and offered his congratulations,
as ald other diplomats. and many other
Prominent people.
mere is no doubt that if Anulfo had
r-a.'i. I1neI INTO the hands of the people he
wool nave been torn to pieces, so intense
vas me rage. Some think the assaiant
ngIgly made the assault for the sake of
e~.lIns notoriety, having read the ac-
4A'S ot the assassination of Canovas.