The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-28
BOOTED AND sPURRED,

Ready to Mount his Horse tho DO
mInioan President was Shot Down.
FORT DE FRANCE, July T.-A
financial crisis having arisen in santo
Domingo and an insurrectlon being
feared owing to the number Of mall
contents, President Heureaux went to
the north and west of the island to pre-
pare for all eventuauties. He was
about to leave Moca for Santiago de
las Caballeros when he was killed.
Booted and spurred, ready to mount
his horse, he sat under the gallery Of a
house In the Rue Colon, talking with
two friends at 4:sO in the afternoon,
when an old man approached to ask for
aims. Just as the president gave the
old man some money Caceres, the as
sassln, rushed forward quickly and
fired twice from his revolver. One bull
let struck the heart Of the president.
killing him instantly, and the other
Killed the old man by his side.
The crime was committed 90 rapidly
that the friends of the president were
not able to interfere in time to prevent
II, but they fired a number Of shots at
caceres, who ran away, accompanied
by several persons. The assassIn's
party returned the FIRE Of the presi-
dents friends and Caceres escaped. 1t
is not known whether he was wounded
or not. The authorities Immediately
sent troops to pursue him. The body OF
President Herenux was taken to the
house Of the governor Of Moca- The
news of the presidents death spread
rapidly and caused much emotion
among the inhabitants OF the island. 1t
is believed by many that the murder
was the result of q political conspiracy.
Vice President FIguero has taken pre-
cautions to prevent disorder and has
taken command OF the troops to that
end, but up to the present all is quiet.
The body Of President Heureaux has
been taken to Santiago de las CabHller-
os. The presidents widow has re-
auested that the remains be trans
ported by railroad to Porto Plata, and
from there to santo Domingo by sea,
but the governor Of Santiago fears dis
order II the body should be removed
from there by train. The governor Of
Santiago confirms the general opinion
that the assassination Of President
Heureaux was political crime. 1t is
reported that the assassin's party are
gathering forces preparatory to an at
tack on the government troops. 1t has
been learned that Cacere's companions.
when President HeureRuX wns killed,
were Juan PichRrdo and Horncio Vas
quez. The latter is the brother of
deputy in parliament.
Vice President Figuero. who assumes
tho presidential functions, acting with
the ministers, has informed the widow
OF President Heureaux that the body OF
her husband will be Inferred nt sanu-
ago de las Cabelleros and orders for the
carrying out of this plan have been Civ
en- to the governor Of Santiago.
II Is currently reported that this
course was decided upon in order to
avoid the excitement and manIfesta-
tlons which would be the result Of the
removal of the remains to the city Of
santo Domingo.
Foreseeing the possibility of disturb
nnces and In order to be prepared for
any emergency, Gen. Pepln, governor Of
Santiago. has taken important precau-
tlOnary measures and has decided to
demand that arms and ammunition be
forwarded to him from SnntO Domingo.
Advlces from Santiago received here
mt n late hour report thnt the situation
there is becoming more serious.
prcs,dc,t NIeKInIcy,s Coincidence.