Ex parte Diaz

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. Among the dead was Octavio Eeyes Guzman. Several investigations were made of the' circumstances attending this riot, and testimony appeared to be very difficult to procure. At last on the 25th day of November, 1902, an information was presented against Pedro Diaz,…