The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-19
T'Ese Czar. of Ekussim Assassin-
sHted.


tary of state received the following
kilograms this afternoon:
ST. PETERsBURe, March 13, 1881.
To Blaine, Secretary of State:
The Emperor was wounded in his
carriage to-day by bomb. The in
jury done is not yet known
(Signed) FosrER.
ST. PETERsDuRa, March ID, 1881.
To Blaine, Secretary of State:
The Emperor is dead.
(Signed) FOSTER.
WASHINGTON, March13.-The secre-
tary of state soon after receiving the
Telegram announcing the death of the
Emperor of Russia, sent the following
dispatch to Alr. Foster, American min
lister at st. Petersburg: express to
the minister of foreign affairs the sen
timents of sorrow with which the
President and people of the United
States have heard of the terrible crime
of which the Emperor has been the
victim, and their profound sympathy
with the imperial family and Russian
people in their great affection.
BLAINE, Secretary"
LONDON, March IA dispatch
from St, Petersburg says: As the
Emperor was returning from parade in
Michel Menege, about 2 o'clock Sun
day afternoon, bomb was thrown
which exploded under the Cars car
riage, which was considerably dam
aged The Gar alighted unhnrt, but
a second bomb exploded at his feet,
shattcring both legs below the knee
and intlicting other terrible injuries.
The Gar was Immediately conveyed
in an unconscious statcfto the Winter
Palace, where he died at 1870 o'clock
this afternoon. Two persons we're
concerned in the crime, one of whom
was seized immediately. The explo-
sion also killed an officer and two Cos
sacks. Many policemen and othcrper-
sons were injured.
LONDON, March 13.-A Reuters St.
Petersburg correspondent says the i'm
pcrlaI carriage was attacked Oh Ekatri-
enoisky canal, opposite the imperial
stables, while the Emperor was return
ing with the Grand Duke Michael from
Michael Palace, in a closed carriage
escorted by eight Cossaelzs. The first
bomb fell near the carriage, destroying
the back part Of it,
The Gar and his brother alighted
The assassin, on being
seized by a colonel Of police, drew
revolver, but was prevented IRON firing
it. The second bomb was then thrown
by another person, and fell close to the
Cars feet. Its explosion shattered
both lis legs; the Gar fell CRYING for
help. Col. DorjibIiy, though himself
mach injured, raised the Emperor, who
was conveyed to the Winter Palace in
Col. Dorjibky's sleigh. Large crowds
assembled before the palace, but were
sept back by troop Of Cossacks.
The imperial family were all assembled
tt the death-bed. The Council of State
vas Immediately convened. ali places
" public resort are closed.
CoLocSE, March 13.-Thc Gazettc's
IT. Petersburg dispatch says: Two as
assin5 of the Gar were immsdiatolY
crested, The glasses Of gas lamps in
Michael Garden, beside the canal, wore
'roken in pieces by the conclusion of
he explosion. A corlun of guards
vas drawn around the scene of the
murder, The streets are donsaly
hronged with excited crowds. The
Utmost sympathy for the imperial
amily is everywhere expressed. The
'elIs of the principal churches are
olling.
LONDON, March l4.-The Standards
1t. Petersburg correspondent tele-
graphs that the cars right leg was
nearly torn from his body, and lbs left
eg was sadly shattered. The Grand
Duke Michael was wounded. The czar'
fingered an hour and a half. It's stated
,lfat the bombs were made of thick
glass, filled with nitro-glycerine. The
'ssassns stood on opposite sides of the
'oad. The carriage was moving fast,
md the first shell struck the ground |
behind, and the back of the carriage
was blown ont. Fhe coaclman implored
the car TO enter the carriage again,
bat he moved few fpaces from the
carriage to see the wounded of Ills es-
cort. The assassin who threw the first
bomb tried to point revolver at the
ear, but the pistol was struck from
his hand.
COLOGNE, March l4.-Gazette's St.
Petersburg dispatch says the two assas
sins of the ear were immediately arrest
ed. The glasses Of gas lamps in Michael
Garden beside the canal were broken
in pieces by the conclusion of the
explosion.
LoNpoN, March i4.--The Times has
the following from ST.. Petersburg: The
Doctors bulletin, published at O'clock
in the afternoon, stated that both legs
were broken below the knees, thelow-
sr part of the body severely injured, !
md the left eye torn from its socket.
The, Grand Duke Michael was not hurt.
The assassinswere disguised as peasants.
One report stated that onesof them was
SO roughly handled that be has since
died. All Of the arny officers havelbeen
ordered to remain in their barracks.
rhe council Of empire, under tlle,pres-l
dency Of the Czarowitch, was still sit
ting At midnight. "A manifesto will be
published to-day.
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