PERU: Shots in Church

As he was leaving Lima's socialite Miraflores Church after service last week, President Luis Sanchez Cerro of Peru drew his pistol and pointed it at one Jose Melgar, for the good reason that this tall, pale youth had just fired a bullet into the President's chest.

Such "scratches," as he calls them, have never bothered President Sanchez Cerro. He has been scratched several times. Revolver in hand, he was just about to shoot it out with his assailant when a Presidential aide put his pistol to the youth's neck and fired.

Amid spouting...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!