The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-15
OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
QUA PRAGUE CORRESPONDENCE.

The Attempt an the Life Of the Emperor
General DisnHection OF the Bohe ns--The
Assassin Has Many Accomp liccs-P Particulars
ms Given by tho Emper0r's Prescrver-Cap-
tain Palmer, the Rescuer, English Yachts.
man = RecrimiuRti0ms of Race - Curious
Method of Learning German.
PRAGUE, Oct 30. 1888.
II Is needless remark that the xvent which
most excitement in Prague, and for the recurrence Of
which fully prepared seeing the disaiiected
OF the Bohemian population Is the foiled attempt to
assassnate the Emperor Frances Joseph II is indeed
very remarkable and excellent commentary the
state OF the Austrian community and OF the internal
government OF the empire that tho fact that attempt
the life OF their sovereign not known to the
good citizens Of Prague TIL the fourth day after the
transaction, and then by way oil Vienna can
safely remark that this morning before tho arrival OF
the papers from the capital not ton persons outside tho
witnesses and policemen engaged the trial knew that
such had taken place. And II Is aso
markable that much known Vienna Of the facts
OF the case and much excitement and speculation
have arisen there from the publication OF these facts
.han there felt In Prague. Everything has been
done here to keep tho matter quiet possible.
every difficulty possible thrown in tho way OF persons
connected with tho Iress from obtaining reliable nior
nation regarding IL spreading when when obtained
The discussion OF tho event the that led
the speculation arising tho particulars
OF the circumstance itself form tho cngroszing
topic Of conversation In the eaf hotels and places OF
meeting In Prague and has gwen rsc 10 many dIssen-
In the clubs and political parties arguing the points
Of the case.
Tho man. a. 1t is known already. tailor by trade
and Bohemian by birth. This latter circumstance has
evon rise to much indignation among tho German party
wishing 10 gain tho sscendency in the management OF
Bohemian affairs while the Bob are doing their
utmost 10 make little OF the attempt turn II into rdcus
farce stale that u originates with the Germans
who take this means OF lowering the Bohemans In the
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leaned 70 the Scayc (ohcuiian) Wow Of the question,
and inclined TO believe their statements that Captain
Palmer paid adventnrer In the hands OF the Ger
mans who had used him 10 arrange made up plot, In
which pretended assassination Of tho Emperor wN 70
since have learned further particulars OF tho case,
and especially since had long conversation with Cap
tain Palmer on the subject have satisfied myself thai
my first impressions were erroneous There is not tho
slightest doubt In tho world that genuine attempt
made, and BY lucky hazard prevented BY that gen
tieman.
have been enabled TO receive the exact par,lcu.
lars Of the affair and tho impression which has been
left on il that not only was the attempt genuine
one but that tho would be assassin had numerous
completes, OF shoots OF widespread plot
tho attempt made. aud WIN do SO from The evidence
given IN court aud not published, and from Captain
faimers version.
Bohemian theatre In Prague. and 70 did Captain Hugh
F<Pame marine eng neer and late owner 81 The yacht
Wsrhawk. Tbs gentleman, finding the heat excessive
in tho theatre eft II about eight r. ~ and remained
outside unresoved whether 70 return 10 his hotel OF
while standing outside he norccd q crowd Of men
which would characterize ~ ''ruughsr lounging
about and while examining them With travellers eye.
accustomed 10 look closer into details than most per.
suns, he q better dressed PASS roseiy bcfors
one OF the n ughs II who, az the well dressed man
passed, received Of him something which, as he
transferring 10 bis pocket, Captain Palmer
pistol from the light II adjoining lamp falling on H.
This naturally made him more suspicious and be Oh.
served the rnsn aiten,yely, With nstnc ave
knowledge 81 whnt was about " happen. He notified
tbs mans ucpidaiion snd seeming fear; BIO saw hus
Iaug. snnf Uf sfsmA
closer; when the crowd u the Emperor haye tire
theatre closed IN the imperial carrass he
this elbow himself into prominent position, snd
he, also. worked himself immediately behind the
he inspected.
maa he lad picked out particularly, he noticed the
black looks az the roaghs around HIM. and noticed
tow suspicious cirvurn-sncss shich might ri another
tine have passed unnoticsi
ImmediaicIy amer the Emperor had entered his car
Rage. and the window be ~ closed from INSIDE
he the rsise Lls rght hand, IN Witch The
pistol and about a. IRE. Captain Palmer Immediately
threw biz Left arm around the Bciemisas neck half
eifsnglsd Il M and with hls right hand sharply struck
down the hand IL which the pistol aimed a. The Fmpe
fofis head. held This dnne, he rapidly drew the
back through The crowd sud gave him IN charge 81
two policemen he -o gave H. address and returned
the hotel
Nov Il seem. . very omarksble crcuu q,ancs TIA,
although this occurred ~ dense crowd not single
ha. forward to testify witness % the struggle
and arrest to give any evidence whatever Does Il
not conclusive that the attempt committed
when the man wss surrounded ~ acccmpioes'
after the attempted assassination tao students picked
the pistol single barrced mt, loaded bat not capped
tpmeda toly on the line over which Captain r. bad
passed when struggling With hts prisoner and leading
him towards tho policemen.
one Of the policemen has sso testified that he sar the
Bohemian drop smnll piece " black silk which vas
picked up and found 10 contain powder balls and csps
fhs policeman u the only pern who has corroborsed
Nv testimony Captain raliner's evidences Not another
be found 20 give Ninrx o. anything that
place At the time although a remarked. u occurred
IN the idpt ~ dense ctVsd
Tbs circumstance, Therefore 4. made ne Of ~ ths
Bohotnians who make light ~ the AFFAIR o. say Il wa
a.. ~,
mans o. that the attempt took place except In tho
rorsfxpars tma0lnstlsb IN the other hand the Ger
mans bfus forward the fact ~ the mpossbIlty q Oh
tanning evidence pfoof that u v widespread con.
splrscy of which every present in The crowd was
cnsuisani aEd Il generally sgafd-d lucky thng
M Captain that he siabtcd when mailing the
capt1fe He has been recommended no, 70 about 4,
Night the probability would ~ i bs AID shat he
might be- assaulted
Al my conversation with Captain Palmer be sg0ss
very bitterly " tbs In which he has been treated
since TIE aiiemr, took place % the way 10 which h.
has been eramib.d, and The general attempt - slight
him snd biz iacucs Whom he hfsf for 10
gve evidence he received the ~ word %
from policeman, but very properly declined ~ attend
tho unlcss carriage or eab we're aebt 70 convey
hin. thera Hc also complains ~ t1a mean small mf
rearance % te members Of the coaFt befors ~hDn 10
cav evidence III ~ whom Delng - he remarks dirty
lok M III gnfds att, fhN excepsion ~ ths rrrs
denl 10 has also mprai anneyed ~ close auas
u0hinx "a ttvi8iiiies ant matters nSt b~sfns the
.ttcruft made N t4e YleN N showing that he as a.
afvrnturer seekug sx'orf money The fact ffs, ~