Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-28
LATER,

NEW YoRK, Oct. ga Madrid special
SAYS tho excitement occasioned by the attempt
co King Alfonso lie has not by any meaos
died out. The crimioal fired from the Sidewalk
ia t.ont cf house Ne. 95. Gale Mayor, not tar
from the srehed entrance to the Plaza Mayor.
He arrived too late, however, and the ball
passed through the hand of soldier standing
guard on the opposite side of the street. The
King saw the flash aud With al Involuntary
movement Of his hand checked his horse mo.
mentariiy. lie then rode TRANQUILITY onward
towards The palace. Several women Who were
standing near the nau who fired pointed him
out With Loud cries, and ho was at orco secured.
He did not make the slightest attempt to es.
cape. Terrible indignation was manifested
smorg the people forming the crowd that al
most Immediately gathered from the bazAars
and the markets 10 the Plaza Mayor. Attempts
were made to Wreak summary fragrance upon
the assassin when be W; on bis way to the
Gobierno Civil. Thence be was soon removed
to the Captain Generally. The prisoner dis
played great GOODNESS duriog his commitment.
He insolenty drew q cigar from his pocket,
which after having struck match, ho cooIly
lit, and began to smoke. lie is very thin, OF
medium height, wears light mustache, and
has his hair closely cropped. lie admitted the
crime, and tiCmphantly declared himself o
Socialist AID Internationahst, but when Inter.
rogatcG as to who bis sooomplic;S were, denied
that he had acted lie concert with any ooe. liz
said that DC camo alopc from Tarragona, puc-
posely to kill king. This was bis FIRST serious
disappointment in life.
General Grant who was stan3ing st the wlu.
dow of his hotel, and was following with his
eyes tie progress of the royal cavaoade which
had lust passed across the Puerto del Sol before
him, said that he clearly saw the fash of the
assasin's pistol. The General had already
booked for Lisbon by the night train leaving at
7 o'oock, and therefore, could not in person
present his congratulations to King Alfonso,
but to Senior Silvcra, the Minister of State, who
called 5000 afttr, and accompanied him to the
railway station, General Grant expressed bis
sym Dathies and regrets that he was unable to
postpone bis Journey in order that he light
personally call upon His Majesty. He begged
Senior Svera to convey to the King his siGoero
for his escape from the assasin's
bullet. There was great gathering of dplomats
mobiles and mon of all psrtit at the Palace to offer
on Friday night and yesterday.
Minister James Russell Lowell and Mr.. Reed,
Secretary of Legation, called atthe Palace yester.
day and expressed their qualification at the
King $ escape. The King continues to make light
of tho whole affair, but the popular Indignation is
still extreme. The King drove yesterday to
the Chapel of the Atccha, with bis sister, the
Princess Of Asturias, by his side. They were
seated 10 two horse brake with two lackeys
behind, and outriaer, but without any escort.
His reception BY the popuiace amounted to 40
ovation. The Royal party drove from the Pal
zoe through the street 10 which the shooting
across the Puertadel Sol, down the
}alie de Alcalo to tho Orads, and thence along
he Passe of Botanico unto the Passe of do
5otonlco, the very route over which, on January |
Bird, last, the young King drove to the same
onveut chapel to claim the hand of the Princess
1eroedes. To the usua! prayers for tho repoSe
+ the soul of bis little bride, be yesterday cou.
led the gratitude of a devout and sad heart
Or safe escape from assassination. The King
ecsived this morning Sunday sfectiopate
slegrams from his mother, tho ex Queen lisa
ella H., the Duke do Monpensier, Esparotera
nd others congratulating him on bis escape.
hundreds of kilograms are already at hand
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