The New York herald., 1874-07-30
Interview with NJ. Lederer, the Captor
of the WOuld-Be Assassin.
Torchlight Procession Serenad-
ing the Prince-Rismarck's
Thanks to the People.
WHAT HE THINKS ABOUT TT.
Sketch Of the CRIMINAL Priest Arrested
COmplOt or Fanaticism!

arrived at Kissngen at eight O'Clock this morn
Ing, having left Homburg Immediately on receipt
of the despatch about the attempted assassination
OF Prince Bismarck Though The eventtook place
at one O'Clock Of the afternoon of the 18th. the
telegrapnlc despatch was not published in Hon.
burg until iate in the evening, and in Frankfort
not until ten or eleven O'Clock on the morning OF
the l4th. such Is newspaper energy in Germany.
Well arrive in this idyllic watering place find
the excitement Of thlrty-siX hours ago somewhat
subsidized but the attempted assassination the sub
lect OF general conversation. | am informed by
Bisnarck's physician that the Princes wound
Is not at all serious and is doing well, but that
the patient suffers from considerable nervous
prostration consequent on the recent excitement.
The would-be assassin, Franz Edward Ludwig
Kullmann, is In prison. A priest, who
was supposed to have had some con.
nection with the criminal, was arrested
at the neighboring city OF Schweinfurth yesterday
afternoon, and Is at present in this city, Public
opinion here is tbat he i'd guilty OF completely IN the
attempted murder, while there others who be-
ueve that he was only accidentally present when
the shot was fired. But permit me first TO tell the
story of the attempted assassination in proper
form. Short accounts have been published in q To-
cal newspaper, but nothing very full. The best
and most trustworthy account, however, has been
told me this morning by NJ. Jose Lederer opera
singer from the Court Theatre at Darmstadt, who
saw the whole occurrence and succeeded in captur-
ing the would-be assassin, thereby receiving Sc
we're wound himself upon the hand.
THE NARRATIVE OF AN EYEWITNESS
found NJ. Lederer, a handsome, aYable gentle.
man, pacing up and down his room, with one arm
In Sing. He told me that. although he had a
German name, he was native of Hungary. The
following is his account as taken down and trans
lated by me at the time -
M. LEDERER-It was quarter past one on the
afternoon of the 18th when l crossed the promen-
ade bridge towards Count BismarcK's house, with
the intention OF seeing the Chancellor ride out.
stood near crowd OF persons mostly ladies' who
had gathered near the mouse, and saw the Prince
leave his house and take seat in his carriage.
The people cheered heartily, and while the Prince
was beckonlng TO them with his uprased hand,
thanking them for the welcome at the same time,
If requesting them not to cheer him any more,
heard the report OF a pistol, saw Prince Bismarck
fall back in his carriage II startled, and, in the
same moment, young man break through the
crowd and attempt to make his escape. Know
ing that he must have fred the shot lmme-
diately ran after him and succeeded in collar
ing him by the neck He resisted energetically,
selzing savagely at my throat and grasp
ing my right hand. During the struggle he
pulled my right thumb out of joint. In the excite
ment attempted to grasp him by the throat, but
reached too high. and he succeeded in getting my
right thumb between his teeth and bit it clear
through to the bone. Alter wrestling with the
man, who was thickset and powerful, for about a
minute and q half the Inspector OF Police, M.
Weber. came TO my assistance. Together took
the woud-be assassin TO prison. but with no little
difficulty, rs the crowd had by this time grown
violently excited and stopped US at every moment,
crying that the wretch should be lynched. We
had cificulty in protecting him IRON the rage of
,t11ri itnn nd hoth nha otlI pnys rn.
reived blows anmadvertly given in the confusion.
la fact my own person being covered with blood
and my dress disarranged, think the crowd mis-
took me occasionally for the criminal. We de-
vered him up to the prison authorities, and then
went to my rooms
PRINCE BISMARCK AND NJ LEDERER.
While soothing my wounded hand with cooling
applications Prince Bismarck visited me, bringing
with him his physician in order TO ascertain the
nature OF my wound. Though wounded himself,
he greeted me in very cheerlul manner and
asked me my name and wnere was from. told
hlm was Hungarian. "a am glad 10 know you,"
DC said, "and to be able to thank you personally
for your assistance" After looking at my wounds
he took me IN his carriage to MS house and pre-
sented me TO MS family, the Princess, his wife,
Countess Bismarck ana Count Herbert his son.
was received with the greatest amiabIlity and re-
manned there some time. This Is all the story. In
the evening deputation Of the guests came to me
TO thank me for the modest part had taken in
the affair, at the same time requesting me to
accept the position speaker IN the evening,
since u was, INTENDED to bring the Prince a
serenade and torchght procession and to con-
gratulate MIN on his miraculous escape
CoRREsPoNDENT-Wa the shot wen aimed, do
you think, NJ Lederer?
N. LeDERER-Yes: the ban entered the neshy
part OF the thumb, ana sped along near the sur.
face Tor a lew inches and then making its exit. It
was what Is called In German Sti'eifsc1uss. But
it IS my conviction that had not the Prince JUST
neld up his nand to wave the people to be quiet,
the bullet would have struck him full in the face
BY the motion of his hand the direction OF the ball
was changed and the Chancellors lie preserved.
KIssINGEN UNDER EXCITEMENT.
The excitement that prevailed in Kissingen all
the afternoon was something extraordinary.
Hundreds OF guests assembled before the Cnancel.
lor's house, and the Joy ana thankiuness of the
entire people were unleigned and heartfelt. Cath
olics and Protestants were alike filed
with feelings OF thankiulness at the
wonderful preservation. AT seven in the evening
divine service was held In the Evangelical church
TO give thanks TO God for the preservation OF the
Prince. Shortly afterwards the torchhght process
sion was formed emDodying certainly 1000 guests
and nearly an the natives Afler the serenade
Prince Bismarck appeared on the balcony, and,
holding up his wounded hand, exclaimed "Es hat
aichts zu bedenen" Nt is no accounU. The vast
crowd broke out IN endless cheers and not few
eyes were wet with tears OF Joy. | am not exag-
gerating here, and do not wish TO soy that Prince
bismarck Is beloved, but he is honored and re-
spected for his services to Germany. Well the
deputation then entered the mansion, and alter
the ceremonias OF presentation, ii. Lederer as
speaker, addressed TO the Prince the following
words-
A DEPUTATIoN.
"DuRcHLAucur-fhe guests Of Kissingen have
commissioned us, as a deputation, TO congratu.
late you on your remarkable and provi-
Dental preservation from death, and 10 bring
TO you the expression Of their deepest, heartfelt
wishes for your welfare. Ny language is too weak