The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-07-28
TCHIRKE ES HASSA AN.
The Story of the Man Who Murdered the
Turkish Ministers

The Story of the Man Who Murdered the
Turkish Ministers.
Correspondence Of the London Times.
Therapia, June l8.->'Tchirkees Has
san, or Hassan the Circassian, came
out of the military school at ConStan-
tinOple with the rank of lieutenant
about three years ago. lie was implica-
ted in some disturbances which occur
red soon afterward at Ismid, was ar
rested, sent to COnStantinOple, and shut
mp in Il military dungeon for one
month. He subsequently took an active
part in another CiTcassian riot at ROdo-
sto, but escaped without punishment.
He had powerful friends ut the palace,
being either brother or near relative
Of the third SO-Called wife of Abdul
Aziz, the very woman who, from her
harem widow, saw the sultan fall eX-
hausted by loss of blood when he put
an end to his life and who herself died
possibly of grief at her bereavement.
on Sunday last. HaSSan, u young man
of %, was renowned for his proficiency
III the use of all weapons, Il dead shot,
master fence, and 50 sure q rider
that he would undertake for a bet to
shoot Il number of eggs from his saddle
rs his horse ran at full speed. He was
of a slender but why frame, exceed
ingly strong, with red beard, and
had the fine, regular features peculiar
10 his handsome race. His DISPOSE
ton is said to have been from early
IVY
tliagted. Thanks to the favor of his
kinSwoman, uaSSan rose to the rank
Of a captain and adjutant, and was
made aid-de-camp to YOussoOff Izzedin
Effendi, the eldest son of the late
sultan, who WAS in command of the
Imperial guard. After the deposition
of Abdul AziZ, the war minister, Hus-
sein AVni PaSha, who wished to re-
move from the capital all persons sus-
pected of too strong IN attachment to
the old court. ordered HaSsan to join
his army corps ut Bagdad. As Ilassan.
notwithstanding his promotion to the
major, with which the Punishment was
accom- panied, disregarded the order,
and uttered violent and SeditiouS lam
guage, he was arrested on Thursday,
but released in the same evening, hav-
ing pledged his word that he would
proceed to his destination on the fol-
lowing morning. Tair, Tiyal PaSha, q
CircaSsiau general, offered himself its
security for the fultillment of his
young Conntryman' engagement. He
has since been imprisoned.
Upon obtaining his freedom, Uassan
on the same evening crossed the BOS-
phoruS and went to ilusSein Ayni s res
idence at Pasha Liman, near Scutari
There he was told that the minister of
war was not at home, but would prob
ably he ut that moment attending a
council at Nidhat Pashas house in the
quarter of Taouchan Tach. in Siam
bOul. Thithcr. therefore. IiaSSan re-
paired. arriving at Mdhat S Conak at
about To 4. III. The council was in
session. attended by the grand vizier,
the war minister. the minister of ma
rine and High Admiral Ahmed KaiS-
serll, Mdhat Pasha, president of the
council; RaSchid PaSha, minister of
foreign affairs, and Halet PaSha. min
lister without portfolio: according to
some other accounts three ministers
were present. IlaSsan wore his uni
form and had on his military cloak.
under which he concealed two revol-
YerS. six shooters, -SOme say four re.
volvers. beside a yataghan and a
kamma or CircaSSion knife. The min
listers sat on the upper floor; on the
ground floor were their men in attend.
anCe-a numerous company. HaSSan,
on being told that he could not at once
see HuSSein Ayni, sat down with
these people, chatted with them, and
took coffee. Having thus disarmed
suspicion he, toward midnight, stole
out of the ante-chamber. walked up
stairs to the counCilroom. and found
there, on duty at the door, Selim
Agha, the homme de conhance of Mid
hat Pasha-or of the grand whereby
whom again he was told he could not
see lusSein Avni 5 aide-de-camp He
had scarcely turned his back. when
llaSSan opened the door and found
himself IN the presence of the coun-
Gil
The council chamber, Midhat s best
room on the upper floor, is large hall
with bay window and balcony at one
emu ENJOYING an extensive view on
inc oea OF MarmOra, and at the OppO-
site end a door leading to the inner
apartments. On both sides of this
door are two divns. on which the
ministers sat, Hussein Avni and Ras.
child Pasha on the other side facing
the lateral door leading to the stair.
case. anil on the other side, the grand
viZier and Halet PaSha, Said Effendi,
the musteohr, or under secretary of
tho or..,pl ,,iziar apJ NTabp,l,,l ID :
grand referenlaire OF the council, sat