The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-05
KAISER WILLIAMS ASSASSIN.
SAYING TINT HE WAS CHOSEN By LOT
TO SHOOT THE EMPEROR.
Evidences or the Existence OF q WtdesprcaA
sociniIstic Conspirncy-The Emperor's Very
Critical ConditIon-IIis Assaiiant Dying.

Evidences or the Existence OF n WidesprcaA
sociniistic Conspirncy-The Emperor's Very
Critical Condition-IIis Assaiiant Dying.
BERLIN, June 4.-The first bulletin issued
from the palace this morning reports that tho
Emperor slept well last night. and has no fever.
To-day his condition is said to be very critical
His physicians have left 10 the Crown Prince to
decide whether to incur the risk Of extracting
the pellets from his Majesty's wrist. They pre-
fer not to assume tho responsibility. owing to
tho dangerous cosencss Of the pellets to tho
main arteries. Grave approhensions are also
felt that the Emperors strength Is not sufficient
TO bear the increased suffering Of the operation.
II Il evident that they consider his life In peril.
Bulletins are sent thrcc times day to the Queen
Of England. and every hour to the Car Of Rus
sia. both Of whom have expressed anxious
ictudc in regard to the Emperors health.
Around the palace tho most perfect quiet reigns.
Traffic Is In great measure suspended. and no
vehicles are driven through the imperial noigh-
borhood.
The death Of Modelling. tho would-be assassin.
Is hourly expected. Every effort has bccn made
to suvo his life, but he is rapidly sinking. AL
though frequently asked to confess tho motive
that induced him to fro at the Emperor he con-
tinues 10 give negative answers, which throw
little light upon the subject. 1t is generally be-
ieved. however. that a conspiracy has been
formed against the imperial family. and that
Modelling and Hoedcl wero its Instruments.
The police are said TO be on tho trail OF tho con-
spirators, and two important arrests were mado
last night Startling revelations concerning tho
extent Of the plot are promised, which, 1t is
believed in high quarters, will disclose tho
| existence OF widespread sOcialistic con-
| spracy whose purpose Is tho destruction OF
nonarchies and tho establishment. Of
! Modelling. who f. dying from his selfinnicted
| wounds, says no glOries In his crime, and 1t
| Is snid that he has eNultIngly warned those In
charge Of him that u he has not succeeded. thero
are those who Will he moro successful. Tho
| whom he WAS questioned by one OF his guards
~ to tIg m2liye ol MS frine he eXsl2Smed: <,
Die Mensch6eN ind ForiscirW sind AHes: ,ri.
smiJ0iig NIT cot mii das l'oB ,rW keine hoe-
ni9e piehr.' g. Germany Is nothing; tho En-
! everything. we have done away with God and
! the people do not want any more kings.
| When the enraged uopulace broke into Mo-
! helings apartment on the Unter der Linden. he
! discharged two chamber5 Of revolver at
thea. Herr holtl9ur an lnnkeepGr. was shot
| latter bleeding. supposed he was the assassin,
| and fell upon him with great fury. The unfor-
p'orle diss6yersd thcir mistake that lis lie is
desparel Of. Alter his second shot Modelling
turned his weapon against himself and fired
again. the charge taking enoct in his head. lie
! wds instantly sei2"d and placed in prison van.
As the driver Of tho van drove rapidly through
head struck against he arch with such violence
that his neck was dslocated and hcdied.
Before losing consciousness NOhiling was OK
amincd by the Public Prosecutor and Judge ot
| Inquiry In tho lrosenco of his mother who had
| been summoned to Identity the prisoner. Ho
| admitted that he earnestly sympathized with
the Ultramonianes and Socialists. that he had
| accompiices and that, though he had no reason
70 spare them. he would mention no names Just
then. He admitted that tho office Of shooting
| the Emperor had dovovcd upon him by tho
| drawing Of lots and that he believed 1t would bo
TO the public interest We're the head Of the State
forctoconfrontt the terrible . ,ssbiity Of tho ex-
istonco of Socialist CONS spiracy 10 tako the Em-
aro concerned. Tho town continues in a state
-, NJ greatest excitement and alnlction.
| whether committed by an Ultramontane "a
80 ..tihI .r q ma imah' a point on which re-
| ports diHtr the crime VIII produce grave con-
a l.tcr has been found which shows that
| Modelling corrcsronded with German Social
t'nt0 q ate hQrrlnst night crowd numbering
ha paSce iSy M sfinocfr1oF NJ
porors con li!on, The space from Charlotten-
| strHsse 10 the pulg'c Of the Crown Prince wHs
| kept clear by body of police in order 10 insure
! perfect guiGE but thor services were scarcely
necessary. TIE crowd was quiet. orderly. and
Pope Leo has sent despatch to the Emperor
Of Germany sXpr,ss,ting Ks r&Ggr9t & at the atro-
moved 10 another bed today. The police havo
made domlciliary visits 10 tho residences Of
ne Socialist BeilH Free Press. and cOnfscated
| various documents. Tho search is proceeding
at Eberield for the. workman who, on Sunday
morning fst, stated that an attempt to assas-
snate the Emperor would be made that after
| noon.
Tho official accounts Of the Emperors con-
dition continue favorable. Tho physicians
thought II unnecessary 10 publish n bulletin at
3 o'clock this evening, MS the patients con-
dition was unchanged since the publication Of
the bulletin this morning. There are. Of course.
| apprehensions about the strength of ono SO
| aged as the Emperor TO rally from such shock.
1t is on this account thai the physicians have
PINOT attempted 10 extract tho remaining pellets
which are lodged close 10 an artery in the wrist.
fearing inflammation and also that further loss
| Of blood would OccuslOn serious onfccblcmcnt.
The Crown Prince and Princess visit the En-
peror hourly.
An ofloIal huetn issued Mt 10 o'clock to-
might says thu Emperor has been free from pain
this evening. During the day he has repeated
Is slept calmly and taken nOurishncnt with
sOmc appetite.