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ed by several accomplices, approached

the President as he was talking with

some friends and fired twice with a re

volver,

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The first bullet struck the President

in the left side and penetrated the heart,

causing Instant death,

The second bullet killed an old man

who was standing near the President.

ARSASSIN FLED.

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The assassin and his accomplices then

fled to avoid the shots fired at them Ly

the President's friends.

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It is not Known whothar any of the

men were wounded, The hedy of the

President was taken to the Palace of the

Governor of Moca.

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weeks,

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President Heureaux's death has caused

a pante. It is sald that one, Juan Isidoro

Jimines, who took part in the attempt

ed insurrection in June, 1898, is candidate

for President,

{t is reported that General Maximo Go

mez. former President of the Cubdn in.

surrectionists, who is a native of Santo

Demingo, also aspires to the Presidency.

The father of Caceres, the assas in, was

put to death by order of President Heu

reaux in 1884

FIRED AT THEM.

rhe erime was committed =o rar.diy

that the friends of the President were not

able to interfere in time to prevent it,

but they fired a number of shots al Cace

res, who ran away accompanied bv sev.

eral persons, The agsas<in's party re

turned the fire of the President party

and Caceres escaped. It is not known

whether he was wounded or not. The

authorities immediately sent troops to

pursue him,

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The Governor of Santiago confirms the

general opinion that the assassination ot

the President was a political crime.

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The times. (1899). Richmond, Va., 1899-07-28. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85034438/1899-07-28/ed-1/?sp=1

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The times, 1899-07-28.