Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-11
SOCIALISTS ARE
PLACED IN JAIL
SPANISH-AMERlCAh ORATORS
CAUSE EXCITEMENT
DEMONSTRATION MADE AGAINST
CITY BAsTILE
Detective Shoots Mexican Revolu-
tonist Who Is Alleged to Have
Made Attempt to Stab
Policeman

Yesterday was an exciting day among
the Spanish American residents OF the
city, resulting in the arrest of four
men on suspicion, a demonstration
against the city Jail, an attempt to
stab a policeman and the wounding
of his would-be assanant by Police
man Rico.
Later last night, Detectives Louis
Rico and Felipe Talamantes, who We're
instrumental in making arrests ut the
meeting at the Plaza, where President
Dia2 and Taft were denounced, re-
ceived letters stating that, unless they
ceased their activity, they would be
murdered.
The first trouble began at the Plaza
shortly after O'Clock. A Mexican So
cialist meeting had been in progress
for more than an hour when the po-
lice officers stationed about the crowd
declare that denunciatory remarks
we're made against President Taft aud
President Diaz of Mexico.
The speeches were delivered in Span
ish and, when the officers appeared,
the audience was much excited. The
order was given to the crowd to move
on and the speakers were told that
they were violating the city ordinance
by giving public lectures on the streets
without a permit The order was rot
needed.
The three speakers. L. Gutierrez lie
Lara. Bertoni Bartoionr and Miguel
Lozano, were arrested and hurried TO
the city jail where they were locked
up on a charge of suspicion. 1t is
said that they will be kept there, in
communicate. until after President
Taft has left Los Angeles.
A few minutes after the three ar
rests were made, +. Lemon. another
of the Mexican speakers organized
crowd of his Latin-American 'isten-
ers and marched down street to luaHa
a demonstration at the city Jail Five
hundred strong, the men marched to-
ward the city jail. 1t Is said that cries
were made openly against the nrest-
dent and the injustice of capitalism.
When the crowd reached First str eet
and Broadway, Detective Thomas
Ziegler waded through the swarm of
Mexicans and arrested f. Lemon, who
appeared to be the ringleader. He
also was taken to the city Jail and
locked up on a charge of suspicion,
and the crowd dispersed.
Wife Denied Information
Three-quarters of an hour after her
husbands arrest Mrs. de Lara ap-
Feared at the detectives office, accom-
panied by her young daughter. she
asked to see her husband but was de-
MED permission. She then demanded
to know under what charge her hus-
band was under arrest and this in
formation also was denied.
Later in the evening there was more
trouble. While walking near 250 San
Fernando street Detectives Rico and
Talamantes were stopped on some pre-
text and. according to both the ottl-
GERS, Juan Miranda, a Mexican reVo-
attempted to stab Rico. Rico
Miranda. and noticed that
the latter held a knife in his right
hand. Miranda is said to have made
a lunge at Rico, who lodged, and the
Mexican started to run, his compan-
ion. f. Landeros, following.
Rico drew his gun and shot Miranda
nthe heel while Detective Talaman-
tes succeeded in capturing Landeros.
At the receiving hospital Miranda
continued his threats and admitted
that he was an anarchist, and that
eventually he would accomplish his
purpose.
At a meeting of the Socialist party
held at Mckinley hall, Walker thea
ter building. last night, the following
were adopted:
Whereas, L. Gutierrez de Lara
and other persons have been ar
rested with no valid reason other
than the fear that they might do
bodily harm to the person of Pres
ident Taft during his visit to this
city; and
Whereas, Comrade de Lara is
a member of the only political
party in the world that stands un-
finChinglv for peace and a cessa-
tion of bloodshed:
'"Be it Resolved. BY the Social
lists of Los Angeles in mass meet
ing assembled. that we protest
against the arrest of those inno-
cent individuals and denounce |
the authorities for such unwar-
ranted action"
Members of the Liberal club of Los
assembled at Mammoth hall. |
517 South Broadway. passed similar
resolutions.
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