Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-03

the eTenlng papers; TOO late. however, to be
come khoWD 10 the general puolic uutI muct
later hour. IN fact, the people living at tn,
west End and IN tbesuOurbs are yet IN N Any
easee; unaware OF the tragedy. owing to tn
fact that the special editions OF the evantne
papers are not published later rnan six o'clo Ok
The news first obtained general CIRCULATION Ii
the heaters-at C0Eent Garden. where Patt
Was singing; at Her Ma1estys. where it was q
Nilsson Right, and at the Princess. where
there was revival of Bronson Howarjs
play, The O'd Love and the New. A genera
exodus OF Americans took place after the
partuIe caused visible vacancies In the
stalls and boxes. ThenceforwaTd a stream
OF inquirers, among them many ladies
Lowells private residence and into tue
American Exchange, all anxious to learn the
latest particulars. at the hotels and the
American Exchange numbers stayed up until
daylight this morning waiting for the bulletins
forwarded TO the Herald's London Office. 1t /.
not too much to say that scarcely an American
family In London retired TO rest until they had
received news or the latest bulletin telling OF
the almost hopeless condition of the sufferer.
kilograms kt ep pouring IN from all parts of the
United Kingdom asking for detailed inforna
tioD."
The Queen Informed.
The news was received at the foreign Office q
little before four o'clock, and a message was
immediately forwarded 10 Lord Granville az his
private residence. He at once communicated
the Queen at Windsor. who was deeply moved
by the startling intelligence. During the after
noon Lord Granville called twice at the iega
tiOn TO inquire after the condition OF the Pre5i-
dent.
Royal Sympathy.
Later In the evening Minister Lowell re-
ceived the following dispatch from Her Ma
1esty:
''Sir Heary Poasonbp Hiadsor Castle, to HIS Ex-
EIcelLeacy Hr. Lolreit, 4. S Minister:
''Tne queen has heard with the deepest con-
Germ the report Of an attempt having been
made on the life of the President, and SIN
been seriously wounded are untrue. Her Ma
lesty would be GLAD TO learn any news you may
be able TO give her.
This dispatch was Immediately communi-
Gated to the secretary OF State at washington.
Comments of the English Press.
this mornings Observer In double lead:-"A
most profound and sincere feeling of regret
VIII be occasioned by the news we publish
this morning Of dastardly crime OF which
the President OF the United states has been the
victim. There IS no evidence as yet that
The attempted assassination comes under
the category OF political crimes. Mr.. Garfield
owes the attempt upon his life, in as far as is
known, 10 the fancied grievance sustained by
INDUSTRIOUS In Itself Is still an Ineligible crime
that Is, a crime for which It is possible TO as
sign a motive; but to Kill one President
Is an act OF insane folly, as well as
wickedness. which is hardly likely TO De
committed by any man In bis senses. It Is too
early yet 10 form any opinion as to the Presi-
Dents chances Of recovery, but our American
Kinsmen may rest assured that the Intelligence
from Washington will be awaited almost as
eagerly by EDglishmen as by the Presidents
OWE felloW-cOuntTymen."
Assassinations of Ralers.
1t is curious fact that no King of England
or Emperor OF Germany has ever fallen victim
10 an assassin, although several attempts have
been made on the present monarchS OF these
countries There are murders enough Of very
brutal sort on record in English history OF both
actual occupants OF the throne and heirs to IL,
Iut they all were done openly before the world
as II the perpetrators scOrned to conceal their
deeds. or as II they felt that they had the right
10 perform summary execution. The only case
IN English history In which the really guilty
party sought concealment Is the murder OF
the TWO young Princes in the Tower Of Lon.
COD, the circumstances OF which have been
told to every visitor. Several Popes have fallen
victims TO the daggers of assassins and Henry
or Navarro, one OF Frances aole5t monarchS,
met the same fate. The killing of Marat by
Charlotte Courday was also an assassination
In tie true sense OF the word. Russia has the
longest record OF such crimes to show so far
but the United States seem TO be IN q fair way
OF taking at least an undi5puted second place
The attempts at assassination have been par
tfclIlarly numerous during the past third OF a
century, or since the use OF fire arms AMI the
fected. A list Of these, successful and unsue
cessiul, Is at this time particularly interesting
1S4S-No1 emter 26-The life Of the Duke OF
Mode IA YVES attempted.
-S49-JuLe 21-The Crown Prince OF Prussia
was attacked at Minden.
Is5l-May 22-SOfe,oque a workman, shot az
Frtdtrick William ~, King OF Prussia and
1s5C-June 2s-Robert Pate, an ex lieutenant
la the army, attempted to assassinate Queen
Victoria.
Is52-september 24-An thermal Machine was
fund at Marseilles. with when it had been In
fenced 10 Destroy Napoleon Ill.
1sS2-FeoIuary lS-The Emperor Francis
JCseIh OF Austria was grievously woun led In
FlenDa by Hungarian tailor named Liozsns.
le53-Aprn l6-An attempt on the life OF Vic
tor Emmanuel was reported 70 the Italian
Chamber
1s53-JuIy SAN attempt was made to XIII
Napoleon Ill as he was entering the opera Co
miQue.
lss5-Msrch 2O-Ferdlnand Charles Ill, Duke
OF Parma, was killed Of an unknown man, VINO
stabbed him In the abdomen.
1s55-April 2S-Napo.eon III was fired on at
the Champs Elysees by Giovanni Pianeri.
1e56-Aprll 2o-RaymOnd FuenteS was ar
rested In The act OF f1riDg Oh Isabella, Queen OF
Spain.
ls56-Dec. Agesilas Mllano. a soldier
stabbed Ferdinand III. OF Naples. with his
1s5T-Aug. Napoleon III again. Barco
letti. Gibaldi and Grillo were Sentenced to
oeatn Tor coming from London TO aJSaSSinate
him.
lS5S-Jan. 14-Napoleon III for the fifth tine
Orsini and bis associates threw eliminating
bombs at him as he was on his way to the
opera.
le6i-July liking William OF Prussia was
Tor the first time shot at by Oscar Becker. a
student, at Baden Baden. Becker fired twice
at him, but missed him.
4e62-December lS-A student named DosstoS
hfed Tlstol at Queen Apn2Iia OF Greece (Pnn-
cess OF OldenbeTg) at Athens.
le6S-Decemoer 2i-Eour more conspirators
from London against the life Of Napoleon III.
Ttre arrested at Paris.
lS55-AprIl I4-President Lincoln was shot by
j. Wilkes Booth.
1s6r-ApIil Ga Russian named Kavarsoff
attempted Car AlexandeT's life at ST. Peters
burg. He was fOiled by a peasant who was
enlObled for the deed.
1s67-The Cars life was again attempted on
June during the Great Exposition az a review
IN the Bois de Bo=logne, at Paris.
JS64-June 19-MaXImilian shot
ls6s-Jgne IQ-PIince Michael, Of Serbia. was
killed by the brothers X I'D warowiUch.
lSIl-The life Of Amadeus, then newly King
OF SpaiD was attempted.
lsa2-Augusr Col. Gutierrez asSasSinated
Prt s'dent Balta, OF the republic OF Peru.
lS5S-JaLuaTy president Morales OF 30.
livia, was asSassinated.
1sI5-August - President Garcia Maeno, OF
Ecuador, was asSaSsinated.
ls16-Sultan Apd1l-AZz was killed In his