Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-24
MADERD AND SUAREz KILLED 0N WAY JO TIE PENITENTIARY

tice should be given to the chief at torney at the military court, Jose Vas gues Tangle, that he, with the judge advocate, should make investigations and consisn those responsible. whoever they might be to custody and that he proceeded to examine them in con- formity with the law.
 Mt was agreed also that Attorney General CasteHanos. whose energy and . take action in this most unfortunate affair.
 Auto Was Fired Upon.
 According to the reports which munieated to the ministers. a group of five individuals at a point about halfway between the palace and the penjtentiary, fired upon the chauffeur under escort. The order was given for more speed. Shortly afterwards another group. more numerous, sallled from the cross streets, firing on the escort. It seems that MaderC and Suarez at this point attempted to es- cape.
 President .Huerta. communicated to the ministers the news of the deaths of the vice president and the ex- pres ident there was one person killed and two persons wounded, to the informa- ticn he had at the moment without being exact as to which group these
 
 isters that there had been some ar rests.
 Crime Demands Punishment.
 The secretary of foreign relations. echoing the feeling of the government and moved by personal sentiments which have caused him to view with horror the shedding of blood outside of those cases wherein the law has imposed the punishment, not only laments the affair but is convinced that the honor of the republic demands a careful investigation and exemplary punishment for those who may be proven guilty of this act, whose tram scendency cannot be hidden.R
 President Huerta's Statement.
 The following official statement of President Huerta was given out at the palace:
 'I called together the cabinet to re- port that Madero and Pino Suarez, who had been detained at the palace at the disposition of the war department, were taken to the penitentiary in accordance with a previous decision, as the result of which that establishment was placed yesterday afternoon under the charge of an army officer for it's better secur- ity. about two thirds of tEe way to the penitent1ary, however. they were at tackeG by an armed group, and the escort descended from the machines to
  grew larger and the prisoners tried to escape.
 A Military investigation.
 "An exchange of shots then took place, in which two of the attacking party were killed and two were wound- ed Both prisoners were killed. The were badly damaged .1The president and his cabinet have that the affair shall be con- signed to the military judicial autflori-  a against military prisoners, such as were Aadero and Pino Suarez, SC that they make a strict investigation with the direct intervention of the military prosecutor general.
 "rrhe minister of justice has asked | that when these investigations are eYer-the~ case being of so exceptional 1 a character-ttat the prosecutor gen. 1 eral of the republic make a further tn- i VeStigation.
 Government Depiores h-
 ''The government deplores the event l and, wishing to attend to the necessi- l ties of the public welfare has asked : the minister of justice to formulate a [ plan of legal action against the prls- oners for their several responsibilities, at the same time making an effort to ] have some of the friends of Madero l assist in the solution of this difficult | and dangerous question
 Filled with the desire to guarantee l II ernment had appointed Colonel Luis Vallestores director of the penitentiary and had given him strict instructions l to provide for any contingency.
 Comm anders Of Escort Arrested.
 'sThe government promises that so- ciety shall be fully satisfied as to the facts in the case. The commanders of the escort are now under arrest,and the facts above recorded have been ascer- tained so as to clear up this unhappy event, however reprehensible it may be under the present sad circunstances."
 Many Wild Rumors Afioat.
 Heavy patrols were sent out tonight to guard the streets. At g o'clock the bodies of Madero and Suarez were still lying in the nortnary at the peniten- tiary.
 Notwithstanding the apparent air of calm. a tenseness prevailed as though the people of the capital were on the watch for further grave happenings.
 As an indication of conditions, a rumor spread quickly throughout the city this evening that Sonora Maderoi had committed suicide. This was fol- lowed by a runlor that General Felix Dfaz had been shot.
 Investigation showed that there wag no foundation for either report.
 Much Sympathy for Madero. Early today small groups congre- gated about the penitentiary, They 1 are composed for the most part of men and women of the lower class. There was a decided feeIin9 of sympathy for he sMaderes Many women were eIy- ng. Some of the men attempted te make speeches, but such attempts at public display were firmly but quietly by the guards
 In the downtown district the people went about their pursuits quietly. What had been intended as a day of fer the new administra- fen was one of so1ennity not usual on Sunday in the capital.
 SOLDIERS MAY DESERT.