Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-13
The Attempt to AssaSsinate the En-
peTOr Of Germany.

At Bern, on Saturday, TWO shots were tree
into the Emperor William s carriage from tht
sidewalk, without effect The assassin ran ott
the Middle avenue, followed by a crowd. Or
az attempt being made to capture him be free
three more shots and threw his revolver away
He was then secured. The Emperor's carriage
was stopped aud the footman sprang from the
box aud assisted at he capture. A few minutes
sfterward another Individual was seized 10 the
Middle avenue, 10 consequence OF an alleged
attempt to rescue the assassin. Tho assassin II
tinsmith named Emil Heinrich Max Hoedel,
said to be from Leipzig The accomplish ar
rested is named Kruger.
There were unccasing demonstrations before
the palace throughout the evening. Dense
masses were streaming 10 from remotest suburb:
to manifest their loyalty and sympathy, singing
the national anthem. The Emperor went tc
the opera and Royal Theatre at night and re-
ceived great ovatlous.
At the official examination Hoedel, the pris
oner, stated that he was native Of Leipslc
aud born 10 1857. He denied that be fired al
the Emperor tie affirmed that he was without
work, and intended to shoot himself publicly to
show the rich the present condition OF the peo
lcs
and could not account for the other three shots
which we're wanting in the chamber of bis re
volver. He thought be might have discharged
them in the absence of mind.
The prisoner was in possession OF severa
soeialistic aud democratic writings, tickets Of
membership of several Berlin sociallstlo unions
and the ikenesses of two sooialistic leaders
He declared that he belonged to no party, but
or hn
parties, the present condition of society and
public institutions. 1t further resulted from
the investigation that Hoedel formerly hello
sooialistic meetings near Leipzig; The Other
prisoner, Kruger, appears to be Innocent and
it is reported that be has been liberated. He
was arrested because be endeavored to protec
HoedeI against the assaults of the excited
crowd.
kilograms coDgratulating the Emperor OF
bis escape have arrived from all tho Garnar
princes and European sovereigns Saturday
the Emperor received the royal family, the
Ministry, and the field marsbsls, who came to
congratulate him.
The Emperor was returning from his usua
afternoon ride about half past three O'Clock
ADD was 10 company with his daughter, the
Grand Duchess of Baden, when he was shot at.
Nothing unusual occurred till theimperial party
was passing through Unter den Linden, when,
as the carriage neared the Russian Embassy, d
tall man, wh, was standing behind droscI Ky,
near the Central footpath, fired shot from 3
revolver, aiming directly at the Emperor. lG
rapid succession the assassin fred Two more
shots, but all of them missed their mark. The
old Kaiser behaved With great GOODNESS, and
never for moment f,nched under fire.
Tue porter of the Russian Embassy, who
was al eye witness Of the whole affair, sssers>
that lady who was passing by at the time was
wounded by one of tho bullets intended for the
Emperor. No one else appears to have beef
uurt.
BERLIN, April l3-Amoug the maLy tele
grams congra,ulaung the Emperor Willisn
Saturday. were one signed the Presideot OF
Frsoch Republic, McMahou," which has made
an esDeclally favorable immersion.