Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-03-17
ASSASSINATION OF THE CzAR.
How the Deed Was Done-Mortaily
Wounded by Bomb While Return
ing From a Review at the Michael
Palace-The Assassfns Arrested.

lug From "A Review at the Michael
Palace-The Assassins Arrested.
LONDON, March ia dispatch from
st. Petersburg to Reuters Telegram COM
pany says: Gas the Emperor was return
ing from a parade in the Michael Manege,
at about 2 O'Clock this Sunday after
noon, bomb was thrown which exploded
under the Cars carriage, which was con-
siderably damaged. The Gar alighted
unhurt, but a second bomb exploded at
his feet, shattering both legs below the
knee. and inhicting other terrible in
juries. The Car was Immediately con-
veyed in an unconscious state to the
Winter Palace, where he died at 4.30 this
afternoon. Two persons We're concerned
in the crime, one of whom was seized
Immediately. The explosion also killed
an officer and two Cossaeks. Many
policemen and other persons were
injured. ..
1.-The imperial carriage was attacked on
the Ekaterinotslly canal, opposite the
imperial stables, while the Emperor wa,
returning with the traud Duke Michael
from the Michael palace in closed
carriage, escorted by eight Cossaoks.
The first bomb fell near the carriage, de
stroying the back part Of it. The Car
and his brother aighted uniniured. The
assassin on being seized BY colonel OF
| police, drew n revolver, but was pre-
vented from firing it. The second bomb
was then thrown By another person, and
fell close to the Cars feet, its explosion
shattering both his legs. The Car fell,
crying for help. Col. DorJiblly, though
himself much injured, raised the
Emperor who was conveyed to the Winter
Palace in Col. Dorjibky's sleigh. Large
crowds assembled before the palace, but
were kept back by troop of Cossaclls.
The imperial family were all assembled
at the death bed. The Council of state
was Immediately convened. All places
of public resort are closed.
ST. PETERSBURG, March l3.--lhe Official
Messenger makes the following announce
| ment Goods will has been done. Al
| 3.2j o'clock this Sunday afternoon the
Almighty called the Emperor to Himself.
| A few minutes before his death the
Emperor received the sacrament
COLOGNE, March l3.-Ihe Ga-e'te'S st,
| Peters burg dispatch says "The NV,
assassins OF the Car were Immediately
| arrested. The glasses OF the gas lamp,
| in the Michael Garden, beside tue canal,
| We're broken i'll pieces by the conclusion
| of the explosion. A Gordon ut guard,
| was drawn around the scene of the
murder. The streets are densely thronged
with excited crowds. The utmost sym
| pathy for the imperial family is every
| where expressed. The bells of the prin.
| cipal churches are tolling.
Row, March l3.--ln consequence q
/ 4. - -.
| postponed his reception until Monday.
| VIENNA, March l3.-rhc Emperor
| Francis Joseph received the first news o
the Car ; murder which reached Vienna
He Immediately sent messages of condo
| lence TO the C1arevitch and the lmpcriil
family.
LONDON, March l4.--'rhe ,StumR,trd'S It
Petersburg cores pondent telcgraphs tina
the Cars right leg was nearly torn from
his body and his left leg was badly
shattered, A Cossack and Il pa3ser- b.,
were killed on the spot. The tirand Duk
Michael was wounded An officer oi TIN
escort and Cossaek have since dird
The Car fingered an hour and hail
All efforts to rally him failed. fna oul,
word he uttered after being struck wa
the name Of the Clarevitch. lue latur
OH leaving the palace after ,,ur a,cYtn .
the Car, was hated a. Euprtp. ly li,
crowd. lie was surrounded, Wnir.y n
his custom, hv Il strong mounted c-rnI.
The people are Intensely excited an,
indignant. The soltlgfy, who 4ruat
loved the Car, are furious. All of Ma
officials FASTENED To the palace 10 Gnluir
as To the condition OF the Car. role
| grams Announcing the lrnth WrTp spui /