The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-03-23
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q Bomb Completes the Bloody Work Of the
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WASHINGTON, March l3.-The
secretary of State received the follow
ING telesrams this afternoon:
ST.. .PErERsBURG, March Is.
To the Hon. j. G. Blaine, Sec
The Emperor was wounded in bis
carriase to-day by bomb. The H.
jury is not yet known.
CHAs. NJ. FOSTER.
ST. PETERSBURG. March Is.
To the Hon. j. G. Blaine, Sec
retary:
The Emperor is dead.
CHAs. NJ. FOSTER.
The secretary of State, soon after
receiving the telegram announcing
the death Of the Emperor of Russia,
sent the following dispatch to Mr..
Foster, the American minister at st.
Petersburg:
WASHINGTON, March Is:
Express to the minister OF 1oFelgu
;sa;-s the sentiments of sorrcw with
ghich the President and the people
ofshe United States have heard Of
She terrible crime Of which the EN-
peror has been the victim. and their
profound sympathy with the I'M
perial family and the Russian people
10 their great afHiction.
J. G. BLAINE, Secretary.
ACCOUNT OF THE ASSASSINATION.
LONDON, March ia dispatch
from St. Petersburg says: AS the
Emperor was returning from the
parade in Michael Garden about 2
o'clock Sunday afternoons bomb
was thrown which exploded un-
der the Cars carriage, which was
considerably damaged. The Gear
alighted unhurt, but q second bouo
exploded at MS feet, shatteriDg both
lees below. the knee and inficting ter
rible iniuries. The Gear was imue-
diskely conveyed II an unconscious
state to the Winter Palace, where be
died at, 4 80 o'clock this afternoon.
Two persons were concerned IN the
crime, one of whom was seized i'm
mediatelY. The explosion also killed
3 an officer and two Cossacks. Many
policemen and other persons were IN
jnred
LONDON March 13.-The Reuters
ST. Petersburg correspondent says :
The Imperial carriage was attacked on
the Ekaterinofoky Canal, opposite the
Imperial stable, while the Emperor was
returning with the Grand Duke
Michael from Michael Palace, in a
close carriage, escorted by eight Cos
sacks. The first bomb fell near the
carriage. destroying the back part OF
IL The Gear and his brother alight-
ed uniniured. The assassin on being
seized BY the colonel of police drew q
revolver, but was prevented from
firing. The second bomb was then
thrown by another person and fell
close 20 the Cars feet, its explosion
shattering both Of his legs. The Gear
fell crying for help. Col. Dorjibky,
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 troops
Of Cossaeks. The Imperial family
we're all assembled at the death. bed.
A Council of State was immediate
II convened. All places Of public
resort are closed.
goLoaNE, March 1S.-The Ga
Is Seste.s St. Petersburg dispatch says !:
Two assassins of the Czar were imme-
diately arrested. The glasses Of the
gas lamps in Michae! Garden beside
the canal were broken in pieces By
the concussion of the explosion. A
Gordon of guards was drawn around
he scene Of the murder, the streets
are densely thronged with excited
crowds, and the utmost sympathy for
the Imperial family is everywhere
expressed. The bells Of the principal
churches are tolliDg.
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