New-York tribune., 1899-07-28
THE DEATH OF HEUREAUA.
DETAILS OF ASSASSINATION OF lhH
DOMINICAN PRESIDENT.
REVOLUTION IN THE ISLAND FEARED
CACERESS ACT ASCR1BED ~
POLITICAL REASONS.

POLITICAL REASONS.
Fort de France. July PA financial Crisis
having arisen in santo Domingo. and an insur-
rection being feared. owing to the number OF the
malcontents President Heureaux. attended py
six persons went to the north and west OF the
island to prepare for all eventualties. He was
about to leave Moca for Santiago de las Capa.-
leros when he was killed. Booted ana spurreu'
ready to mount his horse. he sat under the gar
lery Of house in the Rue Colon talking WIN
two friends at 4:3O in the afternoon. when an
old man approached to ask for aims. just as 'he
President gave the old man some money Caceres,
the assassin. rushed forward quickly ana nreu
twice from his revolver. One bullet struck the
heart Of the President. killing him instantly ana
the other killed the old man by his side
The crime committed so rapidly that the
friends Of the President were not able TO inter-
fere in time TO prevent It but they fired num-
her Of shots at Caceres. who ran away. accom-
anied by several persons The assassns party
returned the fire Of the Presidents friends ana
Caceres escaped It Is not known whether ne
was wounded or not The authorities lmmedi-
ately sent troops to pursue him. The BODY OF
President Heureaux was taken to the house oil
the Governor of Moca. The news of the Presi-
dents death spread rapidly and caused mucn
1t is believed by many that the murder was the
result Of a political conspiracy.
ce-President Figuero has taken precautions
to prevent disorder. and has taken command or
the troops TO that end.
AFRAID TO REMOVE THE BODY.
The body Of President Heureaux. attended by
a Government escort and members Of his fam
fly. has been taken to Santiago de las Cabai-
leros The Presidents widow has requested
that the corpse be transported by railway 10
Porto Plata and from there to Santo Domingo
by sea.
The Governor OF Santiago confirms the gen
cral opinion that the assassination OF President
Heureaux was political crime. 1t Is reported
that the assassin's party are gathering forces
preparatory TO attack on the Government
troops
1t has been learned that Caceress companions
when President Heureaux was killed were juan
Plchardo and Horacio Vasquez. The latter is 'he
brother Of a Deputy.
Vice President Figuero. who assumes the
Presidential functions, acting with the MINIS
ters. has informed the widow OF President Heu-
reaux that the body OF her husband VIII oe
buried at Santiago de las Caballeros and or
ders for the carrying out Of this plan nave oeei'
given TO the Governor or santiago
II Is currently reported that this course was
decided upon in order to avoid the excitement
and manifestations which would be the result
Of the removal OF the body 10 the city Of Santo
Domingo.
MILITARY PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.
Foreseeing the possibility Of disturbances ana
in order TO be prepared for any emergency Gen
eral PepIn. Governor OF Santiago, has taken I'M
portant precautionary measures and has decided
TO demand that arms and ammunition be FOR
warded to him from Santo Domingo.
Advices from Santiago received here at a late
| hour report that the situation there is becoming
more serious
A dispatch from Puerto Plata says that the
situation Is critical Enemies Of the Govern
ment are trying to disturb the peace General
Wenceslas Figuero will continue the plan OF re-
firing paper money.
Advices from Cape Haytien say that President
Heureaux's death has caused panic. 1t is said
that one Juna Isidoro Jimenes. who took part IN
the attempted insurrection Of June. lS9S. Is
! candidate for the Presidency. and II is also re-
! norted that General Maxine Gomez. former
President of the Cuban insurrectionists, who is
native Of .Santo Domingo. is anxious to secure
the office.
| The father Of Caceres. the assassin. was put 10
death by order of President Heureaux in 1854
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