Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-21
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thorities from taking any action,
against the slayer.
Investigation into the various
phases Of the killing went forward
az additional arrests were made.
Blame Catholics
"The investigation will continue
upon the same line that has marked
il hitherto-that il. the responsible
ity OF the Catholic clergy said
General Antonio Rios Z~ertuche,
chief Of police.
The newspaper Fl Sol asserts that
terror prevails in Catholic circles.
This Is said 70 be particularly true
in Guadalupe, where the shrine Of
Our Lady Of Guadalupe, Mexico's
patron saint, is situated. Catholic
priests Of the shrine who since the
religious laws became effective. have
performed nc services but, dressed
as laymen, have continued TO live IN
the vicinity, are said TO have gone
into hiding.
Some members Of the Knights Of
Columbus. a number of priests and
the sacristans Of the shrine are
known to have been questioned by
police. No report Of their examina-
tion has been made public.
Obregon Foes Watched
Persons expressing any sentiment
against Obregon are being watched
closely. A woman, believed Il be 2
housemaid. was overheard BY a po-
liceman 10 say:
Thank God Oregon is dead" and
was promptly arrested.
Newspapers assert that all infor-
nation points to Toral being a re-
ligious fanatic. In certain quarters
il is thought that this ~fanaticism
might have been played upon BY po-
%litical enemies Of General Obregon
with the idea of making it appear
that the Staying had a religious
motivation.
Fifteen hundred members Of the
agrarian party which supported Cen
eral Obregon in is campaign, march
ed through the streets Of the capital
demanding that Luis Morones, secre-
tary Of labor, and other labor lead
ers resign from office. They as
serted that the propaganda Of the
labor leaders against Obregon had
prepared an atmosphere favorable
for the crime.
Demand Justice
Antonio Soto Cana, spokesman for
the national agrarian party. told the
editors OF FL Universal: I'VE want
President Gales 10 understand that
the situation is most grave the
country is on the brink Of civil war
and the denial Of justice in Obre-
CONS death means war with all its
consequences"
FL Universal Grafico printed what
was claimed to be a stenographic
-eport Of President Gales examina-
ton Of the assassin shortly after the
crime. In reply to Gales question
as 20 his motive. the slayer was
quoted rs replying:
Il killed General ObreSon at tho
command Of Christ. the King, IN or.
der that the laws Of his religion
might reign in Mexico"
Slayer Silent
The report continued:
What influences caused the
crime ?"
That I will not reveal"
Who we're your accomplices-"
II had none. | did it alone. II I
had had accomplices there would
have been a skirmish.r
How did you imagine YOU would
fare in this tragedy?r
II expected to die. but at present
you see | am still alive. This proves
everything j. directed BY the Divine
Spirit"
Have you parents, q wife or rel
?"
Yes. | have. but this is a matter
Of no interest TO you. but only 10
me and my God"
What Is your name 20
They call me Juan"
Your last name?"
That hasn't the least interest to
you or anybody else. My name IS
simply Juan. nothing else"
The application for a writ az an
paro restraining the authorities
from taking action against Toral
was dropped in a mail box BY an
unidentified person. 1t was auto
matically granted when the court
decided 70 officially receive IL. The
action Of the court is understood to
have the approval Of officials in
charge Of the case. since they were
anxious to avoid any hasty action.