The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-04
SUICIDE OF BOMB THROWER Tragic Ending of Manuel
 Morales. HIS IDENTIFICATION COMPLETE Hotel Proprietor Says He Was His
 Recent Guest. In Little Town of TorreJon de Ardos, Guard Who Sought to Detain
 Him Was Shot to
HIS IDENTIFICATION COMPLETE

Madrid, June s-The capture and suicide Saturday night at Torrejon de Ardos. Of Manuel Morales the chief suspect in the bomb outrage against King Alfonso and Queen Victoria, adds another dramatic chapter to the incl dents surrounding the royal wedding
 Morales was recognized In the little town of Torrejon de Ardos midway be- tween Madrid and Alcala. guard sought to detain him, but Morales, drawing a revolver. shot the guard dead. Then he turned to flee, but 8 number of inhabitants of the town were upon him and turning the revolver upon himself, he sent a bullet in the region of his heart, expiring few minutes later. Seror Cuesta, propri- etor of the hotel from balcony of which Morales threw the bomb, viewed the body this morning and completely identified 1t as that of his recent guest
 It was s o'clock Saturday evening when Morales. disguised In the gerb. of a workingman. entered the station child in charge of the office the time the nex ttrain would depart from Bar celona. He then sought food in & nearby shop. Ills Catalonian accent first attracted attention to him. It was then noticed that his workman suit was SAtlItly uCW anu Qtu tiob IoItG- sponod in texture to that usually worn by person of his station in life, his face and manners showing him to be a man of some distinction.
 wound on Left Finger.
 A private watchman from a neigh boring estate chanced to be present and he noticed the facial resemblance of Morales to the descriptions given out of the man seen on the balcony from which the bomb was thrown, particu- larly the long, thin and serious face and the closely cropped moustache. He then observed that finger on the mans left hand, which the stranger was trying to conceal. was badly hurt and also that there was small fresh scar on his forehead.
 The stranger sought to take a road leading into the country but the watch man intercepted him and demanded to know his identity Morales declined to give this, whereupon q guard arrested him. Instantly Morales drew a re- volver from his pocket and fired the guard falling dead Morales started up the road but small group of vil- lagers ahead barred his passage. Then turning, he deliberately pointed the weapon to his heart, fired and pitched forward in the roadway.
 An examination of the pockets of the dead man showed that they contained thirty-six dollars in money and 6 small supply of bread and cheese, but there was nothing in them that would give any clew as to his Identity. This fact created a doubt that the man was Morales, but when the governor of Madrid arrived with Cuesta, identifi- cation was immediate and, positive
 Refuse Body's Burial.
 The body was then brought to Ma
 At first there was desire to bury 1t at Torrejon de Ardos. but when this was suggested the villagers indignant ly refused to permit the body to re- pose in their town.
 Villagers of Torrejon de Ardos gave a graphic description of the character and death of Morales. They say he ap- peared to be greatly fatigued and fell asleep on a bench at the station. On entering the inn he called for dinner but scarcely tasted a morsel. The lo- ouacious proprietress of the inn dls- cussed with him the prevailing topic of the throwing of the bomb at Madrid, declaring 1t was heinous crime. At this the stranger shifted nervously. saving: Every man has his own ideas, which should be respected" Shortly af- ter this he tried to leave town.
 The body of Morales was exposed this afternoon for the purpose of allay- ing public indignation. Thousands of narsons surged before the municipal morgue seeking to get in line to be ad mttted to the room where the body lay, but cavalry and infantry blocked the efforts of the throng. which murmured against the assassin.
 Public feeling was intense, chiefly because of the great number of vic ttms. It Is seldom that a bomb ex- nlosion has had such deadly effect. the casualties in this instance being twenty-four persons killed and eighty wounded
 Final disposition of the body of Mor- aIes has not been determined upon, but the public demand an ignominous bur ial
 The American envoy to the royal wedding Fred W. Whitridge, and hls suite. had an opportunity for brief conversation with King Alfonso dur ing the reception at the palace Sat urdav night When the conversation naturally turned to the attempt on the king and queen, King Alfonso shrugg- ed hls shoulders and made the fol- lowing significant statement, showing how he views the future
 Alfonso FatalIst.
 "Yes; fortunately 1t was unsuccess- ful. but 1t will come again. It may be any time-perhaps tomorrow. or per- haps within a month. perhaps within a vear-but 1t will come
 The face of the king wore a look Of calm resignation as he gave this forecast of the future. Although he bore himself spiendidly throughout the terrible experience the courtiers wit messed a trying scene as King Alfonso and Queen Victoria hurried within the castle after the attempt was made to assassinata them,
 For r,omeat Alfonso's nerves were completely unsLrung and turning to Queen ictorla. her dress spattered v,ith blood. he exclaimed: Why did [ bring you to this country2 It was wrong, you never should have come here"
 the Infantas calmed the overwrought nsryes of the king and the bridal cou- nIa repaired sadly to the nuptial cham bers A gala performance was given tonIobt at the opera after a remark able interruption
 IT was discovered Saturday night that ore ticker for the performance was missing This had a suggestive mean ine as the oMcisls had serupulously fNNs1 nf