The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1913-03-28
Executive Murdered Friend
He Called Coward.
Caused Arrest Of Banquet and
Then Tables We're Turned
Huerta Walks In.

georgia, OH vera CruL, Mex, MarSn
3.)-The final scene OF the Madero
tragedy in Mexico City being now
over. The Heralds correspondent
is in position to tell OF the events
not hitherto made public.
The arrest of Madero had been de-
layed as the result OF plot: IL was,
as a matter of fact, mere accident.
On the morning of Tuesday. Feb
ruary IL, the representatives of the
Mexican Senate and House of Rep
resentatives, with the representatives
of the foreign legations, were gather
ed at the palace for an interview with
Madero. They had been waiting since
s O'Clock that morning. being put off
with one excuse after another, IN
til ii grew on to l O'Clock, with
the representatives still waiting.
Madero was in desperate straits.
The citadel of the city, commanding,
from its central portion, all the
principal streets, was in the hands
of Diaz. At least hall of the regu-
lar troops had espoused the cause of
Diaz also. with a million rounds of
ammunition left, and plenty of food
Maderos ammunition was already
at a low ebb, and the food supplies
had been cut off, the poorer classes
of the city we're starving and might
any moment break out in revolt.
There had been a demand from the
diplomats that the firing cease.
In these straits, accordingly, about
II O'Clock, the President summoned
Gen. Banquet and explained to him
the condition to which the govern
men was reduced. He ordered him
to make an assault with all the
troops on the citadel. Only quick
victory could save the government.
Gen. Banquet refused. He pointed
out TO President Madero that he had !
but one thousand men; that to as
sault the Ciudadella his men must 1
approach through a narrow street. I
raked with fire and shrapnel. and /
that none of them would live even
TO reach the entrance.
The General added that his own {.
reputation as a soldier was known .
TO the nation. but that the men under
his command had served him with
fidelity and courage and that he
would rather die himself than lead
them to certain slaughter. So say
ing Banquet drew sword from \its
scabbard, broke it across his knee
and threw the pieces at Madero's
'eet.
"As a soldier" he said simply,
Il know what that action means"
Madero informed Banquet he was
Under arrest and ordered him to with
iraw to an anti-room.
This scene and what Immediately
were told to The Herald's
by witness of unim-
'eachable integrity. An aide an
Col. Riverell with an i'm
,ortant message from the waiting
representatives and dip
omats.
Col. Riverell saluted and delivered
lis message to the following effect:
The Senate and House called for
he Presidents addiction without
urther bloodshed or delay. The po-
ition of DiaZ in the Ciudadella ap-
feared impregnable; a provisional
government would be arranged by the
congress.
Madero's answer was of a man be-
ide himself.
The trouble with all of my SOL
iers," he exclaimed, lis that they
re towards; by cowardice | am be-
ng betrayed"
And drawing a revolver from his ,
ocket, he shot his lifelong friend
through the forehead.
Col. Riyerell fell dead at the Presi-
ents feet Hearing the shot, the
ide who had announced Riyerells ar
wal rushed back.
Madero shot him through the heart.
hese were the acts OF a mailman, of
man far gone in hysteria, no longer
esponsible-whose hour had struck. 3
General banquet rushed into the 4
ouncil room also. With the help of
mother gentleman he disarmed Ma
ero and then put him under arrest. '
"fou are no longer President OF =
Iexico," he exclaimed. you are a y
urderer, a menace to the State" y
At this moment the revolution was y
an end. u
Banquet preceded to act with
rther promptness. He got General
uerta on the telephone. related TO
m all that had occurred. Huerta,
General In Chief of the govern I
ent, sustained Blanquet's action at
cry point, directed that Madero
held a prisoner and the Congress n