MEXICAN REBEL PAYS PENALTY OF DEFEAT
AGUIRRE EXECUTED. United Press Association —By Electri* Telegraph —Copyright. MEXICO CITY, March 20. General Jesus Aguirre, tho chief rebel commander of the province of Vera Cruz, was executed at Lamagras, Vera Cruz, after a court-martini. "Now Boys, Shoot Here" AGUIRRE KNEW HOW TO DIE. , Sun Cable. Received Saturday, 2 a.m. MEXICO, CITY, March 22. General Aguirro knew how to die. Tho official bulletin states that as the rebel commander faced the firing squad ho said: “At this solemn moment, I wish to bo an example for the army. I die tranquilly, with the knowledge that I did what I believed was my duty but my counsel will not bo to follow my course. Now boys, shoot here!” as he covered his heart with his hand, “don’t hit my face.”
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6867, 23 March 1929, Page 7
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