The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-22
DLANco is ONLY woryprn
M""e to A~sassinutc Him
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washington, June 2l-.Mail advices have
oeeh received in Washington of -o.a,,,
a''einp' IN Havana to assassina,e Captain
"enerai bianco, which was made by Mari
oho salva, young member of tho vo,,,,
teer army. The volunteers naraso -,
streets, unofficered, crying: Viva Wevlor,
Down with Blanco." The people esns.
''ai's tne au'onomists, are quitting the city
DIS rapidly as possible, and General Blaneo
wounded as he is holds aally cOnfersno,
with the commanders of the volunteers
VINO apparently are powerless TO brin
about oraer. N'H7
Inc attempted killing of the SPANISH
captain general TOOK place as he was leav-
ing the palace TO accompany some Of ina
oiiicefs vi his stan on an inspection OF IN.
eartnworhs on the outskirts OF the city,
SaiVa sent riils bullet into the calf OF
We ieral b.anoos leg. The volunteer is d
member OF the guard on duty around ths
palace. His younger brother, also vol
unteer was arres,ed recently on a charge
OF conspiring with the enemies OF SPAN
against the established government
Inc younger saliva Mas tried by a court
martial and conlemned to deatn His
brother made every effort to save him. and
appeals were made Ia General Blanco Tor
clemency. but without avail and the hoy
was executed There was dissension
among the volunteers at that time. but no
open outbreaks
Mariana Salvo quietly continued his du-
ties at the palace and made no reference
to his brothers death Several times, it
was learned afterward. he was seen inside
the building, where he did no; belong but
being in uniform, 1t was supposed that he
was on some mission and nothing was sa i'd
to him. In his heart, however he harbored
the idea Of revenge, and he was seeking
every opportunity to consummate 1t. His
own post was usually in a part OF the
palace little frequented by General Blanco.
and his opportunities for meeting the cap
tain general were few.
Then came day when he succeeded IN
obtaining permission from his command
Ing officer to exchange with a brother SOL
der, and he gained the coveted post il
front of the palace.
Saliva waited until General Blanco came
out in the afternoon, and took up his stand
or the outer steps OF the palace. n short
distance from platoon o. voluntts rs also
on guard, and waited AS Blanco stepped
out the young soldier moved forward a
pace and raised his rifle as i to ralu.c.
Instead Of doing so he quickly brought the
pItttu VI lue Nthpun u ms snnulueT ana
fired. His aim was effective. and General
Blanco, with an exclamation of pain, sank
to the pavement
While the confusion prevailed Saliva STOP
calmly aside from the group of his com
rades. almost where he had been when The
shot was fired. He made no effort to
shoot again. nor to escape. $ comrades
held aloof from him for a moment, but
when some Of the officers who had come
from the palace with General Blanco
rushed at him with drawn swords and with
an evident determination to take summary
vengeance, the volunteers quickly sur
rounded him and warded off the strokes OF
the swords
Saliva made no effort to avoid the sword
thrusts. Il have avenged the death OF my
brother" he said. THAT is all had TO
live for"
AS soon as Blanco had been removed
Saliva was put in MORO Castle, where he is
awaiting death.
Blancos wound is not dangerous.