Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-24

Mexico City, Feb 23.-FranciSco L Madero and Jose Pino Suarez, are dead. In a midnight ride under guard from the national palace to the peni- tentiary they were killed.
 The circumstances surrounding the death of the deposed president and vice president of the republic are un- known, except as given in the off, cial accounts which do not conform in all cases. The only witnesses were those actually concerned in the kill ing.
 Official Statements Issued.
 The provisional president, General Victoriano Huerta. says that the kill ing of the two men was incidental to a fight between their guard and a. party attempting to liberate them. The eis De La Barra, adds that the pris- oners attempted to escape. Neither makes definite statement as to which side fired the fatal shots. It is not im- possible that neither knows.
 An official investigation has been ordered to determine the responSi- bility and solemn promises have been made that the guilty will be punished.
 Hey Fuga,r an Old Artifice.
 Not unnaturaHy a great part Of the public regards the official versions with doubt. having in mind the use for centuries of the notorious Hey fuga,' the unwritten law which is, in- voked when the death of prisoner is desired After it's application there is written on the records, Prisoner shot trying to escape"
 Sonora Madero, the widow of the ex-president received the first definite information of his death from the Spanish minister, Senor Cologany Col ogan- She already had heard reports that something unusual and serious had occurred. but his friends had en- deayored up to that time te prevent her from learning the whole truth.
 Madero's Sister Bitterly Resentfui.
 Soon afterwards, accompanied by her brother, Jose Perez. and Mercedes Ma dero. a sister of Francisco, Sonora. was refused permission to see the body of her husband. Sonora Suarez also was refused admfttance to the nor tuary, where physicians, in accordance topsy.
 In contrast to the widow, whose grief was of a pitiably silent character, ex- pressed in sobs, Mercedes Madero, a. beautiful young woman, educated in Paris. who has been a brilliant reader of society since the revolution of 191O was dry-eyed and tigerish in her emo t1ons. By the side of the two wo- men whose husbands had been killed, the girl hurled accusations at the of dcers who barred the entrance.
 "Cowardsl AssassinsE
 ''Cowards, Assassins." she called to them, her voice pitched high. The Officers stared irnpassively.
 "Youi The men who fired on a de- fenseiess mani You and your superior officers are traitorsl''
 No effort was made to remove the women. nor did the officers attempt to silence them Sonora Madero con tinued weeping and the girl did not cease her hystericaI tirade until the arrival of the Spanish ministe1 and the Japanese charge, who came to offer their services
 Efforts to Recover Bodies
 The minister spoke with the off, cers in charge but was told that on account of the autopsy it would be impossible for anyone to see the bodies. Later in the day they said, the request would be compiled with. T.he dipIo- mats then conducted the women away from the penftentfary
 Madero's father and Rafael Herman dez, former minister of the interior, and other friends made efforts early fin the day to recover the bodies and 1t was stated this afternoon that the American minister, Henry Lane Will cured the promise of Minister De La Barra that the bodies should be de- nyered to their families for burial.
 Prisoners Ordered from Car.
 The tragedy occurred shortly af- ter midnight. Madero and Suarez, naQ been prisoners III the national palace since their arrest on Tuesday last, were placed in an automobile which was accompanied by another ear and escorted by 100 rIrales under the orders of Commandant Francisco Cardenas and Col. Rafael Pimento.
 With instructions not to outdistance the escort, the cars moved slowly No incident occurred until they reached B point near the penitentfary, where in open place the guards. attention was attracted, according to the off, eial version, to a group of persons Shots were fired at the es- cort out Of the darkness. The ru- raleS closed in and ordered the pris- eners out of the ear.
 Madero Shot Through Head. Thirty of the guards surrounded the prisoners, while the remainder dis 1ersed themselves to resist an attack. About fifty men, some afeot and some. mounted, threw themselves upon the 1etachment guarding the cars and the exchange Of shots lasted twenty H1ih- Ites, when the attacking party fled. 1 The dead bodies 6f Madef0 and Pine 1 Snarez were then found. The body of dadsf6 shows only enc l R6und A bullet entered the back of | he head and emerged at the forehead. |
 Many Wsuads eH Suavez.
 The body of Pine SuaFez shsws many entering fF6Hs in fFaHt:
 9f the nfale naefabers of the MadeFe 'Amlly Dnls tWe afe neE, iR fhs aans