Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-03-17
Assassination Of the Gear.
KILLED WHILE RETURNING FROM REVIEW
AT TIE MicaEL PALACE.

LONDON, March IA despatch from St.
Petersburg to Reuters Telegram Company
saya: ''As tho Emperor was returning from
parade in the Michael Manege, at about 2
O'Clock this Sunday afternoon, q bomb was
thrown which exploded under tho Czar's car,
riage, which was considerably damaged.
Tho Car aligh.ed unhurt, but second bomb
exploded at his feet, shattering both legs be,
low the knee, and inRictng other terrible
injuries. The Gear was Immediately con-
voyod in an unconscious state to the Winter
Palace. whore he died at 4.3O. this afternoon.
Two persons wero concepned in the crime, on
of who was seized Immediately. The explosion
also killed an officer and two Cossacks.
Many policemen and other persons were in
jured,"
"The imperial carriage was attacked on
the Ekaterinofsky Canal, opposite tho impe.
rinl stables, while the Emperor was returning
with the Grand Duke Michel from tho Michel's
palace in closed carriage. escorted by eight
Cossacks The first bomb fell near the car-
riage, destroying tue back part of it. The
Gear and his brother alighted uniniured
The assassin, on being seized by Colonel
of police, drew revolver, but was prevent.
cd from firing it, Tho second bomb was
thon thrown by another person, and fell
close to the Czar's feet, it's explosion shatter-
ing both his legs. The Gear fell, crying for
help. Col. Dorjibky, though himself much
injured, raised the Emperor, who was cons
veyed to the Winter Palace in Col. Doriibky'a
sleigh. Largo crowds assembled before the
palace, but wore kept back by troop OF
Cossacks. The imperial family we're ali
assembled at the death bed. The Council
of State was Immediately convened. All
places of public resort are closed.
ST. PETERsDURa, March 13.-The O0icia
Messenger makes the following announce
ment: Gods will has been done. At 3.2t
O'Clock this Sunday afternoon the Almighty
called the Emperor to himself. A few min.
utes before his death the Emp eror reoeiyct
the sacrament."
COLOGNE, March l3,.-The Gazette's St
Petersburg despatch says: "The two assassin
OF the Gear were Immediately arrested. Th
glasses OF the gas lamps in tho Michael gar.
don, beside the canal. wcro brokod in piece
by tho concussion of the explosion. A cor
don of guards was drawn around tho seen
of tho murder. The streets arc densel
thronged with excited crowds. Tho utmos
sympathy for the imperial family is oyery
where expressed. The bells of the prncpo
churches ore tolling."
ROME. March l3.--In consequence of tn
death Of the Gear, Premier Cairo
has postponed. his reception until Monday
VIENNA. March 13.--The Emperor Franoi
Joseph received the first news of the Car
murder which reached Vienna. IIe imme
diately sent messages of oondolence to tb
CzareVi,ch and the imperial family.
Z LONDON, March l4.--The Standards s
Petersburg correspondent telegrapl,s that th
Czar's right leg was nearly torn from hi
body, and his left leg wns badly shattered
Al Cossack and q passer by were killed on th
spot. The Grand Duke Michael was wounded
An officer Of tho escort and Cossaok hay
0ince died. Tho'Cza fingered an hour and
half. All efforts to rally him failed. The ool
word he uttered after being struck was til
name Of the Czarovitch. Tho latter, o
leaving tho palace aftor the death of ,h