The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-04-19
SHOOTING AT THE CzAR.

-FOUR UNSUCCESSFUL SHOTS FROM AwoULD-BE
AssAssISs PISTOL.
st. Petersburg, April l4.--wbiie the Gar
was taking his usual morning walk early To-
day, near the palace, four shots from a re-
volvcr were fred at him, The Gar was
unhurt. The man who fired the shots was
arrested by the crowd, which the firing at
tracted. The city is ngdccorated in tok-
en- Of thankfuSuless for the Cars escape.
The assassiA, who had made his way into
the garden by means of key TO private
door, and who had been in the grounds for
some time, stepped from behind some shrubs
that had concealed him, with his revolver
already drawn, and instantly began firing.
He discharged the four shots in rapid sue
cession, and was then seized and disarmel.
The would-be assassin of the Car is un-
derGnng examination. The full official ac-
count Of the affair says Towards o'clock
this morning, as the Emperor was taking
his customary walk, a respectfully dressed
man, wearing n military cap with cockade,
advanced towards him, and as the Emperor
approached nearer, drew a revolver from the
pocket of his overcoat and fired four shots at
him. The assassin, before submitting 10 his
captors, fired another shot, slightly wound
ing in the check person in the crowd. The
great throng Of people which had assembled
enthusiastically cheered and congratulated
the Emperor, who thanked them for their
proofs Of fidelity ON such painful occasion.
lie said he knew he had the support of all
respectable people. He hoped God would
grant that he might complete his task, which
consisted in promoting the welfare of Russia.
The Emperor, after the foregoing Speech
drove to the palaco without escort. He has
not suffered the least i'll effect from the at
tempt upon his lie. Aflerward he drove
still without escort, to the Kasan Cathedral,
to return thanks for the preservation Of his
life. When receiving the congratulations Of
the officials Of the empire, at noon, the Czal
was 50 much overcome by his enthusiastic
reception as to be unable to speak for some
minutes. On recovering from his emotion
he said "This is the third time God has
saved me-" 1t is supposed that the Emper.
orS assalant took poison before his attempt
as he vomitcd after his arrest. Poison was
also found under his finger nails Antidotc'
were administered. 1t is thought the man
was an employee Of the Ministry of Fin
ance, and an agent of the International.
A dispatch to the Standard from St. Peters
burg says the Emperor's assalant gives the
name Of Skolof. lie is a stirred runctionary
of the Ministry Of Finance, and is about 81
years old. lie fired at the Emperor with
in two PAGES. After the first shot the En-
pcror approached Skolof,. who fred again
and then ran. The various accounts given
as to the exact number Of shots fired are con
tlicting. An officer ofthe gendarmcrie, with
drawn sword, pursued Skolof Three more
men then joined in the pursuit. Skolof fir
ed at them, shatteri g the jaw Of detective
Finally gentleman knocked Skolof dowr
and held HIM until he was secured by The
officers.
skolof has continued vomiting severely
since his arrest, either because of poison Of
because of the rough usage he received.