Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-28
DEATH OF HEUREAUX,
First Shot Of the Assassin
Was FATAL
A PANIC THE RESULT,
MuTderer'S Party Preparing to Attack
Government Troops.
GOMEZ FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
Cuban Leader said to BE in the Field
for succession to the Assassinatcd
GOMEZ FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
Cuban Leader said to BE in the Field
for Succession to the Assassinatcd
REQ Providing Against Disorder.

49, - 'i-hi ii~4Nf July DtAeilAo u
the murder of President Heureaux, OF
Santo Domingo, received here, are to the
effect that ne was assassinatcd as he was
about TO leave on horseback COR Santiago
de los Caballeros. The assassin, Ramon
Caceres. surrounded by several accom-
piices. approached the President as he
was talking with some friends and fired
twice with a revolver. The first bullet
struck the President in the left side and
penetrated the heart causing instant
death. The second bullet killed an old
man who was standing near the Presi-
dent
The assassin and his accompices then
fed TO avoid the shots fired at them by
the Presidents friends. 1t is not known
whether any one Of the men was wound
ed.
The body Of the President was taken to
the palace of the Governor Of Moca.
4 POLITICAL PANIC.
President Heureaux's death has caused
u panic. IT is said that one Juan lsidoro
Jimenes, who took part in the attempted
insurrection in June, 1898. IS a candidate
for President
1t is reported that General Maxine Co
mez. former President OF the Cuban in
surrection. who is native Of Santo Do
minco. also aspires to the position.
The father of Caceres the assassin, was
put to death by order Of President Heur-
eaux In 1884,
HEUREAUX'S ERRAND AT MOCA.
FORT DE FRANCE, July IA nnan-
cial crisis having arisen in Santo Domingo
and an instruction being feared, owing
TO the number of the malcontents Presi-
dent Heureaux went TO the north and
west Of the island to prepare for all
eventual!ties He was about TO leave
Moca COR Santiago de los Caballeros when
he was killed. Booted and spurred, ready
10 mount his horse, ne sat under the gal
lery of a house in the Rue Colon talking
with two friends. at 1870 in the Afternoon
when an old man approached 10 ask for
| aims. Just as the President gave the
man some money Caceres the assassin.
rushed forward quickly and fired twice
from his revolver. The first bullet struck
| the heart of the President killing him
/ instantly. and the other killed an old
man by his side
The crime was committed so quickly
that the friends of the President were
not able TO interfere in time TO prevent IL,
but they fired a number of shots at
| Caceres. who ran away, accompanied by
several persons. The assassln's party re-
turned the fire Of the friends OF the
President and Caceres escaped. IT is not
known whether he was wounded or not.
The authorities Immediately sent troops
20 pursue him.
The news OF the Presidents death
spread rapidly, and caused much emotion
among the inhabitants Of the island. II
is believed by many that the murder was
the result of a political conspiracy.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DISORDER.
Vice President Figuereo has taken pre-
cautions 10 prevent disorder and has
taken command of the troops to that END,
but up 10 the present all is quiet
The body OF President HeureauX has
| been taken TO Santiago de las Caballeros.
! The Presidents widow has requested that
the remains be transported by railway
to Puerto Plata, and from there 10 Santo
Domingo by sea, but the Governor OF
Santiago fears disorder if the body should
be removed from there by train.
The Governor of Santiago confirms the
general opinion that the assassination OF
the President was a political crime. IT
is reported that the assassin's party are
gathering forces preparatory TO an attack
upon the government troops.
II has been learned that Caceres's com
nanions when President Heureaux was
killed we're Juan Pichardo and Horcio
| VasoueZ. The latter is the brother OF
deputy I'm Parliament.
SITUATION CRITICAL.
PUERTO PLATA. July T.-Presdent
Teureaux. who was assassinated in Moca
yesterday afternoon. had gone there 10
SO Jacobo Lara. The President, at the
entrance to the city. was fired at by four
individuals The body has been brought
"a Santiago. attended by a government
escort and members OF the late Fresi-
dents family.
The situation is critical. Enemies OF
the government are trying to disturb the
peace. ~
General Wenceslao Figuereo. the Vice
President. succeeds 10 the presidency. he
will continue the plan Of retiring paper
money.
President Heureaux went 90 Moca at
tended only by six persons.
CONDOLENCES FROM MKINLEY.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-The state De-
partment received confirmation OF the
death Of the President Of Santo Domingo
to-day in the following dispatch from the
United states Consul AZ Puerto Plata'
president HeureauX assassinated.
This news was communicated to the
President AT Lake Champlain by the state
Department, and the following cable mes
sage was sent by direction OF the Presi-
| dent:
Via Washington. II. C.. july zth.
"TIis Excellency. Wenceslao de Figuereo'
President OF the Dominican Republic
SantO Domingo:
ON the name OF the American people
and I'm my own name. I offer TO your Elk
cellency and the Dominican nation most
sincere condolences by reason or the
death OF President Heureaux.
WILLIAM MKINLEY."
INTERMENT AT SANTIAGO.
FORT DE FRANCE, ISLAND OF
MARTINIQUE. July 27.-Vice-Presdent
Figuerea who assumes the presidential
functions. acting with the Ministers, has
informed the widow OF President Heu-
reaux that the body OF her husband Will
be Inferred al Santiago de los Caballeros,
] and orders for the carrying out or this