Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-04-25
Shooting at the Gar.

Another attempt upon the lite of the EN-
peror Alexander OF Russia has just been made,
The following particulars are given in q St.
Petersburg dispatch: While the Car was tol-
ing his usual early morning walk near the
palace, man who had made his way into the
garden by'means Of key to a private door,
and who had been III the grounds for some
time, stepped from behind some shrubs that
had concealed him, with his revolver already
drawn, and instantly began firing. The assas-
sin was respectfully dressed, and wore mill
tary cap with cockade. He fired at the EN-
peror within two PAGES. After the first shot
the Emperor approached his assailant, who
fired again and then ran An officer of the GEN.
darmerle, with drawn sword, pursued the man.
Three more men then joined in the pursuit
The assassin fired at them, shattering the law of
| a detective FINALLY gentleman knocked the
| man down and held him until he was secured bv
the officers. 1t is supposed that he took poison
before his attempt, as he vomited Immediately
after his arrest. 1t is said that poison was
| found under his finger nails. Antidotes were
| administered. The Emperor's assailant gave
| the name OF SkolOf. He is a retired function
airy of the Ministry of Finance, and is about
| thirty years old. The great throng of people
| which had assembled enthusiastically cheered
and congratulated the Emperor, who thanked
them Tor their proofs OF fidelity on such a pain.
|
support of all respectable people. He hoped
God would grant that he might complete his
task, which consisted in promoting the well
fare OF Russia The Emperor, after the fore
going speech, drove to the palace without es-
cort. He did not suffer the least ill effect from
the attempt upon his lite. Afterward 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 Car was
so much overcome by his enthusiastic recep
ton 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-"
Secretary Evarts Immediately telegraphet
from Washington to the United States Minister
to Russia, Mr.. Stoughton, directing him tt
convey to the Gar the Presidents congratula
tons upon his marvellous escape kilograms
OF congratulation were also received by tn,
Gar from all the European sovereigns and til,
Sultan of Turkey.
This attemptto kill the Car is the third towhicl
he has been exposed since 1866, when he sue
ceeded TO the Russian throne. The first occurred
April 16, 1866, when he was fired at on enter
ing his carriage at st. Petersburg. On this oc
casion the pistol was turned by q workman
who was generously rewarded for the act. TIL,
second attempt was made at Paris, June 6
1867, by Berezowski, Pole, who fired into til,
carriage in which the Gar was seated with hi
two sons and the Emperor Napoleon. TIL,
imperial party escaped unhurt but the horse O
one of the escort was wounded. The ASSASSIN
was about to fire another shot, when the pisto
barrel burst, destroying the use of his righ
| hand