New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-18
BODY OF GENERAL
RESTS IN STATE
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N~tleSS Attempt
President Gales made futile at
| tempt to learn the motive of the
, crime from the assassin.
1T is useless" the slayer said,
''for you to attempt to force me to
tell anything. If l was resolute
enough to kill Obregon in the pres
ence of several hundred of his sup
porters. knowing full well that it
| meant death. / am resolute enough
10 sa. nothing"
Newspa pers had an unconfirm ed
report today which attributed this
statement to the assassin:
Wants Christ to Reign
Il killed Obregon because l want
ed Christ the king to reign COM
pletely and not partially"
The assassin gave only the name
of Juan. In rumors that spread
| about the capital he was referred to
as Juan Escapulario "Escapulario."
Spanish for scapula, a religious en-
blem. is term of derision used by
anti-Catholics in Mexico.
Police said the slayer's shirt had
on il the initials: u. J. G." They
We're investigating the theory that
the assassin might be Juan Jose
Gonzales, alleged to have been the
driver of the automobile from which
bombs We're thrown last year in an
attempt to kill Obregon.
Man Seen Before
Detective Alvaro Basal, who in
vestigatcd This attempt on Obregon's
life, declared that the man had been
among TIE previous plotters.
Basal, who was arrested some
months ago on a charge OF black
mailing Catholics, was looking out
from behind the bars OF his cell as
the slayer was brought into the jail.
He exclaimed:
Il recognize that face; ! have his
picture among my collection of plot
tiers against Oregon.
issues Order
President Gales issued an emer-
gency order removing the heads of
the Mexico City police department
and putting in charge new officials
" nv !ltNt ptNIl 1lllOllS WI Vt1oll
closest supporters. Apparently his
purpose was to give the generals
staunchest friends absolute control
in handling developments following
the assassination of their leader.
General Roberto Cruz was sup
planted as chief of police by General
Antonio Rios Nertuche. one of Obre-
c.. ID
Orci, another Obregon adherent. be-
came secretary general of the police
headquarters.
Gales also issued peremptory Or
ders that the police and army Off
Gals cooperate Immediately in an in
VI stgation of the assassination in an
effort to determine whether it was
an irresponsible act or the result OF
a deep political plot
One OF Series
Police said the assassination was
one of series planned by which a
number of statesmen were to have
been removed. Evidence that the
crime was premeditated was found
in a paper discovered in the pocket
of the slayer. 1t was addressed ITO
my family" and said:
knowing that | will die in carry
ing out my principle. ] bid you fare
WELL" 1t was signed simply Juan
Other Names
Another slip Of paper contained
the names Romero. Topete, Tobin-
son" and it was assumed that these
names were of men also singled out
for death. Thomas Tobinson, young
Am erican mining engineer. recently
married Ernestina Gales. daughter
of President Gales. There are d
number of Romeros prominent in
Obreeon ranks. Ricardo Tope1e is
the leader of the Obregon forces in |
congress. /
The general opinion was that
President Gales, whose term ex-
pires in December. would continue
in the presidency. The Obregon po-
litical organization soon after the
proclaimed Gales its chief |
and the leader to whom that group |
looked to continue the policies of |
the revolutionary government.
The permanent congressional |
com ission was called to meet to-
day. This commission represents
congress when that body is not in
session. II was thought that the
commission would either continue
Gales as president or pave the way
for his continuance in office.
Three Narrow Escapes
General Oregon many times mar .
rowly escaped assassination. Several /
times during the presidential cam |
paign his headquarters was bombed. !
The Staying came Unexpectedly. |
Obregon was sitting at banquet |
given him by political supporters al
the little town of San Angel. near
Mexico City. While he chatted with |
his hosts. a band played Mexican .
music and a cartoonist drew /
sketches OF the nota bles.
Suddenly the cartoonist rose and !
General Saenz, governor
of Nueva Leon. who was seated on
left. He asked permission
to show the cartoons to the guest of
honor.
Fires Into Body
The man turned TO Obregon. pre-
tended to show him the sketches and
then with a gun. which he had con-
cealed under the papers. fired di-
rectly into the president-elect's
body.
Cbregon slumped back in his
chair moaning. There was a dash
for the slayer and guns and knives
we're pulled. He was in imminent
danger. but General Cruz jumped in
front of him and held off the men
who thirsted for his blood
NO. let's keep him. We want to
Ind out who's back OF this" Cruz
shouted.