New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
ASSASSIN A SUICIDE.
THE DEATH OF MORALES.
Identified bg Hotelkeeper Z
Nadri6-King's Prediction.

Madrid J,ne 3-The capture and suicide or
Saturday night at TorreJon de Ardos OF Manuel
Morales the man chiefly suspected in the oomt
outrage against King Alfonso and Queen VIC
torIa add another dramatic chapter 10 the incl
dents surrounding the royal wedding. Morales
was recognized in the little town. midway be-
tween Madrid and Alcala- A guard sought to
detain him. but Morales drew a revolver and
shot the guard dead. Then he turned to fee,
but a number of the inhabitants OF the town
were upon him, and he shot himself near the
heart expiring in few minutes. Sefior Cuesta.
proprietor of the hotel from the balcony of
which the bomb thrown, viewed the body
This morning and identified II that OF his re-
cent guest.
II was s o'clock on Saturday evening when
Morales. disguised in the garb Of a workingman,
entered the station at Torrejon de Ardos, He
asked child who was in charge Of the office
when the next train would start for Barcelona
He then sought food in a nearby shop. His
Catalonian accent at first attracted attention
II was then noticed that his workman's suit
was new and did not correspond in texture TO
that usually worn by person of his station in
life his face and manners showing him 10 be
man Of some distinction. private Waterman
from neighboring estate chanced To be present
He noticed the resemblance of Morales to the
descriptions given of the man seen on the bal
cony from which the bomb was thrown. partic-
uarly the long face and the closely cropped
mustache. He then observed that finger on
the mans left hand which the stranger was try
ing 20 conceal. was badly hurt. and also that
there was a small, fresh scar on his forehead
The stranger sought to take a road leading into
the country. but the watchman intercepted him
and demanded 10 know his identity Morales
declined 10 give this, whereupon a guard ar
rested him. Instantly Morales drew a revolver
from his pocket and fired. the guard falling
dead Morales started up the road. but a small
group Of villagers ahead barred his passage
Then, turning. he pointed the weapon to his
heart, fired and pitched forward in the roadway
The villagers advanced toward the spot the
most venturesome Of them. Francisco Martinez
ahead. Through the moonlight Martinez saw
Morales make a desperate effort To raise himself
his elbow, mis- right hand still grasping the
revolver. Then the wounded man fell back
ward. but the villagers waited fifteen minutes
before going closer. fearing that he might still
he able 10 use the weapon. When they did ven
ture 10 the spot where he lay. Morales was dead.
Examination Of the dead man showed that
there were three abTasions the body besides
the death wound-one on the hand, one under
the left eye and one on the forehead. His dis
guise was complete to the last detail. even in
Guiding the common steel watch ordinarily car
ried by workmen
The pockets Of the dead man contained $50
IN money and a small supply of bread and
cheese. but there was nothing in them to give
clew 10 his identity. This fact created a doubt
that the man was Morales. but when the Gov
ernor OF Madrid arrived with Sehor Cuesta
Identification was immediate and positive. The
body was then brought 10 Madrid. At first there
a desire TO bury It at Torrejon de Ardos
but when this was suggested the villagers in
dignantly refused to permit the body 10 lie in
their town.
The villagers say Morales appeared to be
greatly fatigued and fell asleep on bench in
the station. on entering the inn he called for
dinner, but scarcely tasted morsel The pro-
prie'ress Of the inn discussed with him the pre-
vaiing topic Of the throwing of the bomb at
Madrid, calling it henous crime At this the
stranger shifted nervously. saying: Every one
has his own ideas which should be respected"
Shortly after this he tried 10 leave the town
The body Of Morales was exposed this after
noon for the purpose Of allaying public indigna-
tion Thousands Of persons surged before the
morgue, seeking 10 get I'm line to be admitted "a
the room where the body lay but cavalry and
infantry blocked the efforts Of the throng which
murmured imprecatons against the assassin
fnbhe feeling was Intense, chiefly because of the
great number Of victims. Seldom has a bornh
being twenty-four persons killed and over eighty
wounded. Final disposition OF the body q.
Morales has not yet been made The neon,s
Demand an ignominious burial
The American envoy to the royal weda,ne,
FREDERICK w Whitridge. and his suite had a.
opportunity for brief conversation with -
Ahohso at the reception at the palace Sat,,rda1
night When the conversation pat,,ral,,, -
10 me attempt on the King and ouAen Lr,.o
-AHohSo shrugged his shoulders snd ,,,azo ~,
Following significant statement. sbo,,,,,., =, -
views the future: io" he
res fortunately il was unsrccessf,,1. -. =. -,
cuIhe again n may be anv tir,e , pIt II VIII
.Iloifo"' perhaps within A month nap,lS ,,,iIalS 10
IN year-but il will come perhaps With
me isce or the King wore a looly 90 -,
resignation as he made this predict,or .I.,.S,
ne oore himself splendidly tbrougb ,t .sr
experience the courtiers witnessed . -.
scene as King Alfonso and Queen Vic,or, Is
hen Within the castle after the atter,r. 80
mace 10 assassinate them. For me-. vac "o0
Io"So nerves were completely unstr,,,, -,
turning TO Queen Victoria, whose sor,,, GU -1
spattered with blood, he exclaimed. ""S
Why did bring you to this corn,r,,7
wrong you never should have come berei was
a gaia performance was given to-,,,oh. .
OPeia after a remarkable inter-,,,,, - ~