The Detroit times., 1913-02-24
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lies today. That or Madero was re-
ceiped at the home OF his brother by
his sister, Mercedes the heroine Who.
, when refused permission 10 see the
ody al the penitentiarY few hours
after the shooting. delied the officers OF
he guard anu hurled anathemas on
he heads OF the eXecutloneGs.
Sonora Aladero, widow or the late
resident and her slster-in-law, one
OF the most beautiful women IN Mex
ieo. social leader here and In Paris,
drove TO the prison as soon as rumOrs
" what had happened had reached
them. The widows grief was pitiable,
but Senorita Mercedes retained per
feet control and acted as the spokes-
woman for the party.
The officer in charge was courteous
but inexorable in his refusal 10 permit
the women 10 enter. While they were
engaged In colloquy another automo-
bile bearing Serena Suarez drove mp
on a similar errand. She too was re-
lused permission 10 enter the prison.
MY advice, senoras, said the Mex
lean officers. is that YOU return at
once 10 your homes The president
undoubtedly will communicate with
YOU
sonora Madero burst into tears.
With one arm around her weeping
sister.in-law. Senorita Mercedes drew
herself up TO her full height, looked
scorufully over the array OF officers
and guards and with a sweeping ges-
ture OF contempt and defiance. eN-
claimed:
"Cowards and assassins, all OF YOU;
YOU have no hearts You would IN
crease the suffering OF broken women,
Aour punishment is TO come You muir
cerers who shot two unarmed men in
tae back You traitors
Covering under the tlgerish wrath
OF the woman. the officers and guards
drew back into the shadows OF the
prison gate as though ashamed TO face
her flashing eyes.
Half supporting the Frustrated
widow, Senorita Mercedes turned aud
strobe with queenly dignity TO the
automobile and drove away.
The following official statement or
President Huerta was given out at the
palace:
called together the cabinet TO re-
port that Madero and Pima SuareZ, who
had been detained at the palace az the
disposition OF the war department. were
I
ance with a previous decision, as the
result OF which that establishment was
placed yesterday afternoon under tue
Charge OF an army officer for It's bet
ter security.
When the automobiles had traverstd
about two-thirds OF the way TO the
penitentiary, however they were az
tackled by an armed group. and the cs-
cort descended. from thc machines Z"
oder resistance. Suddenly the group
grew larger and the prisoners tried TO
escape
An exchange OF shots then took place
Gin which two OF the attacking party
were killed and two We're wounded
Both prisoners were killed The auto
mobiles were badly damaged.
The president and his cabinet have
signed 10 the military judicial author
tiles having 10 do with the attempts
against military prisoners. such as
were Madero and Pine SuareZ so that
they make strict investigation with
the direct Intervention or tho military
PROSECUTOR general
The minister Of Justice has asked
over-the case being OF so exceptional
a character-that tile prosecutor gem
eral OF the republic make a further
investigation.
The government deplorcs the event
and. wishing 20 attend Co the nee esai
les OF the public welfare. had asked
.pe minister 81 Justice t0 formulate q
plan OF legal action against thF prison
RS for their several esponsibiNtics, 40
the same time making nm cmur' 90
Rave some OF the friends OF Nader
assist IN the solution OF this difficult
\ and dangerous question.
FILLED With the desire to guarantee