Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-06-13
Farther Particulars of the All
tempted Assassination Of the
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., The llonite,1's official account of the at
tempted assassination of the Gar of Russia
Is very short, and confirms the facts as al
ready stated. 1t says that the shot was
fired at the carriage, but does not say it was
aimed at the Gar. Itfurther says that the
ball struck the head of the horse of the
groom in waiting, who was riding at the
Pdoor of the carriage. The weapon burst,
and the crowd arrested the man. The police
were obliged to save him from the rage of
the, populace. The prisoner says his name
is Beregouski, a native of Volhymia.
lie Droit confirms the report that the pis-
tol burst, and says that the intended assas-
sin is q Polish mechanic On "Wednesday
he bought double barrel pistol. 1t fur
ther says that his motives for the deedIap-
pear to be political passion and personal
hatred of the Gar 1t is believed that he
had no accomplices. II il ..st,f-, -, ...rf I'll /
| y The Gazette de Tribupaur says that the
groom, seeing the menacing movement,
caused his horse to bound in between the
assassin and the sovereigns, The ball
passed between the Emperor Napoleon and
the Grand Duke, wounding lady opposite.
The blood from the horses head spirited on
the uniforms of the imperial party. The
second shot burst the other barrel of the
pistol. and then there were shouts of ''Vive
Z Empereur, uiUe le Gear" from the crowd.
On being questioned, the prisoner said that
he came from Belgium two days ago to kill
the Gar, 3Es dtf.g a.f-.lsah rr -f<r.f!1 1
1t is said that after the attempt upon the
life of the Emperor of Russia, Napoleon,
turning to the Czar and smiling, said
"Sire, we have been under fire together"
The Gar replied: sour destinies are in
the hands of Providence"
"A letter signed by several Poles, express
ing the sorrow and reprobation with which
the dastardly attempt inspires the minds OF
all Poles, and similar letter from General
Zamoyski, are published.
La France says addresses of congratula
ton to Napoleon have been extensively
signed in several towns, and it is believed
will become general. .'N-
Napoleon has conferred the Cross of the
Legion of Honor on Rambeaux, the groom.
The horse of the latter died from the effects
of the pistol shot. ''
A religious service was held in the Rus
sian Church in Paris, and the Gar, the
Grand Duchess Marie, and the Grand
| Dukes, sons of the Gar, attended and OF
fered thanksgiving for their escape. After
the service the sons embraced their father
with much emotion. Both Emperors also
embraced. Some of the Cars suite have
advised his return at once to Russia, but
he said he would not.
| The Americans in Paris will present
i through General Dix an address to the
4 Gar. ~
at an examination OF the person arrested
for the attempted assassination, the ae-
cused spoke with GOODNESS, and gave his
history. He is a Pole, an instrument
maker, and has lived latterly on his saw
ings and on money given to the Polish ref
ugees. He was asked, SHOW could you fire
at sovereign. the guest of France, who
nourished you?"
He replied, with tears, ''True, commit
ted great crime toward France"
l. Pnt ran thl ric eli of Iii
leon." @ stri.5s .-.sa re-
10 this the prisoner answered. "No,
wished to relieve the world of the Gar
and the Gar of the rremorse which mus
weigh upon him." Dlo u .
To- The prisoner showed no sorrow for thu
crime he had attempted to commit, an(
only expressed regret at his failure. ?,