New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-18
DIATS ASSAILANT LYNCHED.
WILD AND NOISY MOB BREAKS INTO
HIS CELL
THE HELPLESS WRETCH is HACKED TO PIECES
WITH KNIvEs-A I.AWI.ESS OUTBREAK IN
THE MEXICAN CAPITAL.

WITH KNIvES-A I-AWLESS OUTBREAK IN
THE MEXICAN CAPITAL
City of Mexico, Sept. IA most sensational
ending to the attempt on the life of President
Diaz occurred this morning. when Arnulfo Ar
royo, the assailant Of the President was lynched
by band Of the comm IN people determined on
revenge. 1t was an act unpr acedented in the
history OF the country. a: o'clock in the
morning q number of men forced their way into
the municipal palace. ascended the stairway,
overcamc the guards and made their way to the
Office of the Inspector-Gencral of Police am
killed Arroyo whom they found there
The killing was wild and savage scene. and
was followed by a noisy retreat. The Assist
ant Chief Of Police. who was sleeping in an
adjoining ROOM was awakened by the noise.
He arose and ran to the balcony. firing his pis-
tol as a signal for help. At the same time he
called to a policeman who was in sight to
make attempt to detain the lyncheTs, VINO
were making their escape. The firing OF pistols
and the whistles of policemen brought other
officers. who succeeded in capturing score
OF persons. 1t not long before the Inspector
General and Inspector Villavicencio arrived on
horseback.
When the police entered the room they fouhd
the body of the dead man lying in the middle
stabs. At his side were found a door bar and
several knives and other steel instruments. An
examination showed that the panes of window
were broken The men who were captureu last
night would not say anything.
When Arroyo was surprised by the lynchers
he was sitting in a chair in the northeast cor
ner of what once General Carbeilada
private office There. mixed with fragments oi
window panes. long pool OF blood ihaih-
ing the spot where Arroyo had been stamped
The body was removed to the Fourth ward po-
lice station. The gendarmes who were suaru-
ing Arroyo were unarmed. II they mad pech
armed they say they would have fired on the
mob over two hundred people penetrated the
building. When they surprised Arroyo he "a7
i'm a straightiacket. and could make no resist
ance He seemed TOO terrified to speak. .
From the moment Arroyo was arrested y yes
terdav in front Of the Alameda. the peopi' KEY.
cIan6rinr for his life and ,aunted Lieutenant
La Croix who had the prisoner in chdIS' "''n
not using his pistol on him. \ great crowd
| comnosed If the lower classes. followed the
gendarlnes TO the National Palace. where the
prisoner was searched and then. desp''" thr
remonetrances OF the army officers turned over
10 the ciNil authorities bE IelurS' "' il''.'''i '.,
Daz who was opposed 10 having the man t'tu
hy court martial and Ia fact. advised a lcn',ni
! policy. Accordingly, the prisoner o'talhed M
fuII constitutional rights. Acting on the wish
| EXPRESSED by President Dia2. Arroyo was iaNcn
| under guard 10 the Police Headquarters. ~ the
Arroyo
Of the crowd and he was locked W IN h'dH-
ouP rters where he appeared to feel less f"dridl.
At O'Clock he was taken tlad ~ - iH''-
! Jacket To the Office Of the lnSpccio" "i f1"'''
/ y.hicb consists Of two rooms. with two windows
! opening on the street. As Arroyo lay on maj
/ no convereed with one of the officers who had
! known him for years. lie was asked now he
! could have come 10 make the HuIderouS az
! sauIt on the President. knowing as he did how.
severe the law Woud deal "ith hin. %rr"F'
manifested = cynical indifference and was IN
no way inclined to regret his act. ana dfciaIeH
he had intended 10 stun the President and then
taking the prisoners small sword To XII! MN.
The apartment was still except FOR the muir
mur of the conversation between IN" oH'.r
and the prisoner. who seemingly enjoyed smoA-
ing his cigarette. when suddenly IL" irtinllng
oC many feet was heard on the stairs leading up
10 the floor on which IN" Office &c situated ana
there were confused shouts Of Lone NV" frcal-
dent Iiaz" Long live Mexico. ara 'l'raih I"
Auarchiets' Immediately the door was burst
omen and n great crowd ~ pcople apparoIi i'} oi
the lower class. cntc.cd. the leader bearing a
small Mexican flag oa i stick. Oh1ccr sanchez
cried 10 The crowd fall back. and advanced
on them with his sword. when the mob ovNrrame
HIM and throwing him down. advanced over hIs
bodv 20 where Arroyo lav trembling. ana AT the
same time other members of the party soy q
and hound the two RonGarmes Ia the room.
YeIls went UP: "I<iU him. He belongs to us,
Malv knives werN plunCe1 into tho body ~
Arroyo who of course. was entirely helpless
His BODY was dragged to the balcony Win the
intention % throwing It into the street
over twenty arrests w"r" mH!". and al me
nrisoncr. we're locked IN incomn'uuicado and
have not heen released. pendne n strict inquiry
which Is 20 be made.
The President was warmly rccelTed on enter
ire the Chamber Of Deputies las; night - open
Crnqrese every one present desiring to show
t,s Satisfaction that he had escaped unharmed
rrnn1 an atternp; made on him in the morning
In leaving tho hail a man approached 10 address
him but was immediately arrested by the
gondarmos.