Supreme Court of Puerto Rico June 16, 1904, No. 33 (Ex parte Diaz)

Mr. Justice MacLeary

delivered the opinion of the court.

On the 26th day of August, 1902, a riot occurred in the town of Humacao. An attack was made upon a certain drugstore, which was known as the headquarters of one of the political parties, by a mob supposed to have been composed of the' worst element' of the 'other. During -this riot three persons were killed and several wounded.