he was viewed as the avenger of his sister's honor. After a very short trial, he was acquitted on July 6, 1907. Additional information See also Balmaceda family References External links The New York Times: "SLAIN BY DIPLOMAT'S SON" (February 25, 1906) The New York Times: "LYNCHERS BESIEGE LEGATION" (February 26, 1906) The New York Times: "GIVES UP DIPLOMAT'S SON" (March 3, 1906) The New York Times: "DIPLOMAT'S SON ON TRIAL FOR MURDER" (June 25, 1907) The New York Times: "DIPLOMAT'S SON DEFENDS CRIME" (June 30, 1907) The New York Times: "PARIS SYMPATHIZES WITH WADDINGTON" (July 1, 1907) The New York Times: "WADDINGTON CASE READY FOR JURY" (July 3, 1907) The New York Times: "SYMPATHY FOR WADDINGTON" (July 5, 1907) The New York Times: "WADDINGTON ACQUITTED" (July 6, 1907) The International and Comparative Law Quarterly: "Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities: The Retinue and Families of the Diplomatic Staff" by Clifton E. Wilson (October 1965) Brief overview of case, rather biased 1887 births 1906 deaths Andrés Bello Assassinated Chilean people Chilean diplomats Chilean people murdered abroad Chilean people of Basque descent Honor killing in Europe Honor killing victims People from Santiago People murdered in Belgium Violence against men in Europe