The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-24
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tody, and that he proceed to examine
them in conformity with the law.
1t was agreed also that Attorney
General Castellanos, whose energy and
competency are we'll known, should
take action in this most unfortunate
affair.
According to the reports which
President Huerta received and comnu-
nicatcd to the ministers. group OF
five individuals, at point about half
way between the palace and the peni-
Tertiary, fired upon the chauffeur OF
one OF the automobiles. which was
under escort. The order was given for
more speed. Shortly afterwards an
other group. more numerous sailed
from the cross streets. firing on the
escort. IL seems that Madero and
SuareZ at this point attempted to. es-
cape.
President Huerta communicated to
the ministers the news of the death of
the eS-President and the Vice Pres
iueht' adding that there was another
rar:on killed and two PERSONS wound :.
ed, according TO the information he had
AZ the moment. without being exact as
TO which group these belonged. He
aiso Informed the ministers that there
had been some arrests
The Secretary of Foreign Relations
cchoing the feeling OF the government
ana 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 la
ments the fact, but is convinced that
the honor of the republic demands a
thorough investigation and exemplary
punishment for those who may be
proven guilty OF this act, whose trans
tendency cannot be hidden"
Huerta's Statement.
Inc following official statement of
President Huerta was given out at the
palace:
Il called together the Cabinet TO re-
port that Madero and Pine Suarez. who
had been detained at the palace at the
disposition of the War Department.
were taken TO the penitentiary in ac-
cordance with Il previous decision as
the result OF which that establishment
was placed yesterday afternoon under
the charge of an army officer for rs
better security.
When the automobiles had ira
versed about two-thirds of the way to
the penitentiary. however. they were
attacked by an armed group, and the
escort descended from the machines to
offer resistance. Suddenly the group
escape.
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
automobiles were badly damaged
The President and his Cabinet have
resolved that the affair shall be con-
signed to the military judicial author
ties having to do with tho attempts
against military prisoners. such as were
Madero and Pine SuareZ. so that they
may make strict investigation with
the direct Intervention of the military
prosecutor general.
The Minister of Justice has asked
that when these Investigations are
over. the case being OF so exceptional
a character, that the prosecutor gen
eral of the republic make n further
investigation.
THE government dep1ores the event.
and. wishing to attend to the necessi-
ties OF the public welfare. had asked
the Minister OF Justice TO formulate a
plan of legal action against the pris-
oners for their several responsibilities
at the same time making an effort to
have some Of the friends of Aladero
and dangerous question
FILLED with the desire to guarantee
itself as we'll as the prisoners the gov
crnment had appointed Colonel Luis
Vallestores, director of the pcnten-
tiary and had given him strict instruc-
tons to provide for any contingency.
THE government promises that soci-
ETY. 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
ascertained so as to clear up this un-
happy event. however comprehensive
it may be under the. present sad cir
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