New-York tribune., 1878-05-13
THE EMPEROR WILLIAM FIRED AT
TWO SHOTS AIMED AT HIM IN BERLIN.

TWO SHOTS AIMED AT HIM IN BERLIN.
NO ONE HURT-HoEDEL, THE woULD-BE ASSASSIN,
PROMPTLY ARREsTED-GREAT REJoIcINGs.
BERLIN, May IL, 1873.
The Emperor William was fired at, yester-
Yesterday afternoon, in the Inter den Linden,
but escaped unhurt He returning in his carriage
from n drive with his daughter the Grand Duchess OF
Baden al $50 pm. when tinsmith named Hoede, from
Leipzg fired shots into the carriage from the side
walk. Both shots missed. HOedel then ran into the
Midde-ave., followed by crowd. On an attempt being
made TO capture him. he fired three more shots,
and threw his revolver away. He was then
secured. The EmperOr's carriage stopped
and the footman sprang from the box aud az
sisted the capture few minutes aiterward another
individual was seized in the Middleaye., in conse-
Gueuce legged attempt TO rescue the assassin Toe
assassin whose full is Emil Heinrich Max HOedei
was taken to the nearest police station where preiim
mary investigation instituted The supposed ac-
complice s named Kruger. laboreT residing I'm this
CITY. The city was greatly excited Dense masses came
streaming in from the remOtest suburbs 10 naLiest
their loyalty and sympathy singing the National an
them Great crowds assembled in front OF the palace,
and the Emperor showed himself several times in
knowledgment Of ;heir expressions OF sympathy Men,
bcrs of the Ministry. foreign ambassadors, and army
officers fastened the palace to tender their eongratu
laons upon the Emperors escape In the evening the
Emperor to the opera and Royal Theatre and re-
ceyed great Ovations.
BERLIN, Monday, May Is. 1873.
At the official examination, HOedel, the pris-
oncr stated that he native OF Lepsic and born in
1857 He denied that he fired at the Emperor
He affirmed that he was without work, and
intended to shoot himself publicly TO show
the rich the present condition OF the people
He stated that he once shot at himself and
could not account the other three shots which were
wanting in the chambers OF his revolver He thought he
might have discharged them in the absence OF mind
The prisoner was in possession or several so-
cIalistic and Democratic writings tickets OF mem
and the Ikenesses Of two Sociallstc leaders. He
declared that he belonged TO party but was an Anar
cs the enemy of all political parties the present con-
diion Of society and public institutions further re,
suited from the Investigation that 0ede formerly hed
Socalistc meetings Leipsic The other prisoner
Krqegr appears to be innocent sna " Is en
deavored to protect Iloedel against the assaults oi tne
excited crowd.
The Emperor William and his Chancellor,
Prince Bismarck have each been in imminent pger OF
death fro the hand OF assassns IL 1919, during the
political ferment OF that year, unsuccessful attempt
was made on the life OF the Emperor Gben Crown
Prnce) at Neder Ingelheim June -, while ne was
on his way 10 Baden to command the Prssian forces
sent there to quell the revolutionary movements
and restore order. In July, 1861, about six
months after he had aseended the throne
as King of Prussia, desperate attempt was
made to nssassinate him by Oscar Becker, Leipsic
student who was possessed with the notion that King
william was incompetent to promote tue union OF
Germany Becker was sentenced 20 twenty years
jmnrsonment Tor this misdced The weli-knoVn attempt
on the life Of Prince Bismarck took place May q IsOd
nj IN the afternoon. while he was returning irOD an
interview with the King, and proceeding Up the centre
avenue of Inter den Lindcn-the scene OF the occur
renee on Saturday. Blind the wouldhe assassin hred
two shots at Bismarck, OF which grazcd his sde
Turning around Bismarck grapped with him. but in the
scule Blind TO fire three more shots one shot
missed Bismarck in consequence of Quick turn. only
burning his coat, another stuck him right on the no.
which II Is supposed bent eastcay and thus escaped
injury Bismarck held the criminal with An iron grasp
and handed him over to soldiers who were passing
Blind who political enthusiast, commltted suieiuo
before he could be brought TO trial.