The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-25
COULD NOT BEAR THE SHAME.
ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE ARROYO
INCIDENT.

A Young md Highly Esteemed Po-
lice Omeer Commits sufcfde-He
Felt That His Death Was a Debe
He Owed to sOciety--Lead Into the
Lynching of Diaz's AssaiIant by
His Evil Star - Peculiarly sad
story From the Mexican Capital.
City of Mexico, Sept. 4,-Ex-Inspector
General of Police Eduardo veIasquez.
committed suicide in Belem prison to-
day. He was 30 years old. The inspector
blew his brains out with a revolver. He
was a proud man, exceedingly reserved
and very ambitious, his rise from an hum
BILE position through various posts to the
command of the police having been suf-
ficiently rapid to attract attention to him
as a man of great talent.
Since the alleged lynchlng plot was ex-
posed and he, with other police was inn
prisoned, he has suffered from an intense
nervous strain. He was subjected yester-
day to a long examination by Judge
Flores and at the conclusion of that or
DEAL on his return 10 his room In the
prison, 1t was noted that he showed great
detection and anguish of mind. At II
O'clock this morning the warden of the
prison went to call him. He approached
the bed and said in friendly tone. as he
knew the prisoner WE'LL Come. my boy,
it's time to get up; the judge wants you.'s
Receiving no answer he began to shake
the inspector, saying; Don't be lazy,'s
when he noted that Velasquez had a bul-
let wound in the right temple, and on in
vestigatlng further, discovered small,
two-barrelled pistol with which the act
had been committed. The muzze of the
pistol had been placed so close to the tenn
Pile and pressed into the skin that it prac-
ticaly made no noise on being discharged,
hence the reason OF no report being heard
by the guards. How the pistol reached
the prisoner is under investigation.
The warden Immediately notified the ju-
dicial authorities, who went at once to
the room of the suicide and summoned
medical men. During the afternoon rela-
tives Of the dead man were allowed to en-
ter the prison. which had been closed to
the public. The doctors had concluded
the examination and had found that death
must have been instantaneous, the bullet
being imbedded in the brain.
The body was dressed and delivered to
the relatives.
A letter was found in the room, In which
Velasquez made his statements to the pub
lic saying his death was. he felt, the sat-
isfaction he owed to society. He also said
that the crime was suggested to him by
Inspector villa Vicenco of the Second
police district, who is in prison. Velas-
quez added that under other circum-
stances, not having been a high official
authority, nothing could have induced
him to take part in the crime. He felt, it
is said, that his loyalty to the chief mag
istrate whose life had been attempted,
warranted him in putting Arroyo to DEATH
In fact, he said this repeatedly yester-
day, on being questioned. It is generally
felt by his friends that Villa Vicencio was
his evil star, having from the time Velas-
quez became chief of police gained re-
markabJe influence over him, although he
was warned by those who had his welfare
at heart to beware of the man.
Velasquez had a very large acquaint-
ance, having been employed after leaving
college in the department of finance and
was secretary to the minister of finance
At one time he was connected with the
newspaper, El Combate and had at an
early age been elected to congress. He
had effected many reforms during his i'm
cumbency as inspector.