The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12
Fired At by an Assassin in
Berlin Yesterday.
CONDUCT UNDER FIRE.
Arrest of Lehman and His
Accomplish.
JOY OF THE GERMAN PEOPLE
INK CABLE TO THE HERALD

LBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
BERLIN. May II, 1878.
Berlin was stprtled to-day by the news of
m attempt to assassinato Emperor William.
The Emperor was returning from his usual
afternoon ride about hnlf-past three o'clock,
and was in company with his daughter, tho
Grand Duchess of Baden.
+. uSTER DEN LINDEN.
Nothing unusual occurred till the impe-
rial party was passing through Unter den
Linden, when, as the carriage neared the
Russian Embassy, tall man, who was
standing behind droschky. near the Gen.
trail footpath, fred a shot from a revolver,
aiming directly at the Emperor.
USED TO FIRE.
In rapid succession the assassin fired two
moro shots; but, fortunately, oil of them
missed their mark. The old Kaiser behaved
with great GOODNESS, and never for moment
Ainched under fire.
ARRESTED WITH HIS ACCOMPLISH.
The assassin, seeing he had failed in his
object, attempted to escape, but was cap
tured before he had got thirty feet away
from the spot where he had fred the shots.
An accomplish who was near him made
desperate attempt to rescue him, but he
also was arrested.
LADY WOUNDED.
The porter of the Russian Embassy, who
was On eyewitness Of the whole affair, as
serts that lady who was passing by at the
time was wounded by one of the bullets
intended for the Emperor. No one else
appears to have been hurt.
SAFE AND SOUND.
The spot in few moments and the greatest
excitement prevailed The Emperor was
heartily cheered rs he drove of, and the
assurance that he had escaped uninjured
was hailed with the greatest enthusiasm.
POPULAR OVATION. t@
The news spread through the city with
Incredible rapidity and produced the most
intense excitement. Immense crowds gath
erred in front of the palace, and the En-
peror camo out repeatedly to show himself
in answer to the enthusiastic congratula-
tions of the people
T. CONGRATULATIONS FROM AMBASSADORS.
The members of the Ministry who wero
In town, officers of the army and represen-
Iatives Of foreign Powers fastened to the
palace to offer their congratulations, and
she Emperor was found as calm and un-
moved as if nothing had occurred.
NAMES OF THE PRISONERS.
The police decline to give any informa-
lion to the public regarding the two prison.
srs or the motives of tho attempted assassi-
nation; but have learned, on the best au-
lhority, that the man who fired the shots is
native of Leipsic, named Lehman, about
swSAsy yS"AS VI obS' AAo AAosA'o 40 ouP-
posed to be religious fanaticism, but nothing
positive is known on that point.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS REGARDING The At
TEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF EMPEROR WILL
lam.
BERLIN, May I'LL r. NJ
Two shots were fired into tho Emperor Williams
carriage IRON the sidewalk without effect. The
assassin ran into the Middle avenue, followed by q
crowd. on an attempt being made to capture him
he fired three more shots and threw his revolver
away. lie was then secured.
CAPTURE OF THE MEN.
The Emperor's carriage was stopped and the
footman sprang IRON the box and assisted at the
capture. a few minutes a!tcrward another indi-
vdual was seized In the Middle avenue, In conse-
qucnce OF an alleged attempt to rescue the as.
sassin
SUPPOSED NAMES or TIE TWO MEN.
The assassin IL a tinsInith named Emil Heinrich
Max Hocdel, said to be from Leipzig lie was
taken to the nearest police station, where pre-
urinary Investigation was instituted The accom-
plicc arrested III named Kruger, a laborer, lie.
longing to Berlin.
POPULAR SYMPATHY.
There were unceasing demonstrations before the
Palace throughout tho evening Dense masses are
streaming In from the rcmotcst suburbs TO mani
lest their loyalty anu sympathy, singing the ma
uonal anthem
At THE OPERA
The Emperor went to the opera and Royal Thea
,rc might and received great ovatIons
PETER COOPER'S SCHOOL.