The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-17

The following kilograms were received at
Washington on the 18th inst:
ST. PErERsBERG, March Is.
To Blaine, Secretary, Washington, D. c.:
Emperor wounded in carriage to-day by
bomb. Injury not vet known. FOSTER.
: ST. PETERSBURG, March 49,
To Blaine, Secretary, Washington:
Emperor dead. FOSTER.
BERLIN. March 13, 1881.
To Blaine. Secretary of State, Washington.
The Emperor of Russia was assassinated this
AFTERNOON. WHITE, Minister.
Upon the receipt of the account of the second
dispatch from Minister Foster, that the EN-
peror was dead, Secretary Blaine cabled the
following:
WASHINGTON, D. c. March 13.
Foster, American Minister St. Pstershur.:
Express to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
the sentiment of sorrow with which the Presi-
dent and people of the United States have
heard of the terrible crime of which the EN-
peror has been victim, and their profound
sympathy with the Imperial family and the
Russian people in their great affiiction.
BLAINE, Secretary.
AN ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 13.-As the Empero
was returning from parade in Michael Manege
was thrown and exploded under the Cars
carriage, doing considerable damage to the
carriage. The Czar alighted unhurt, but
second bomb exploded at his feet, shattering
both legs below the knees. and inficting other
terrible injuries. The Gar was Immediately
conveyed in an unconscious state to the Winter
Palace, where he died at 4:3O this afternoon.
Two persons were concerned in the crime one
of whom was seized Immediately. The explo-
sion also killed an officer and two Cossacks
Many policemen and other persons were in
jured.
An official messenger makes the following
announcement: Goods will has been done.
At 325 o'clock this Sunday afternoon the Al
mighty called the Emperor to himself. few
minutes before his death the Emperor received
the sacrament
The doctors bulletin published at o'clock
in the afternoon, stated that both legs were
broken below the knee, the lower part of the
body severely injured, and the left eye torn
from the socket. The Grand Duke Michael
was not hurt.
The assassins were disguised as peasants.
One report states that one of them was g.
roughly handled he has since died.
All the army officers will be ordered to remain
IL
A Council of the Empire, under the presi-
dency of the Czarewitch, was still sitting at
midnight.
Service will be held at Winter Palace Monday
Afterwards the new Emperor will receive hom-
age of the officers of State.
When Colonel Dorjibhy asked the first assas-
sin his name he replied, =" Roussakoff.''
BERLIN March 13.-The news of the death
of the Gear was a fearful shock to the Emperor
William.
COLOGNE, March ia st. Petersburg dis
patch says: ''The two assassins of the Czar
were Immediately arrested. The gas lamps in
Michael's Garden, beside the canal, were broken
in pieces by the concussion. Gordon of
guards was drawn around the scene of the
murder. The streets were densely thronged
with excited crowds. The utmost sympathy
for she Imperial family is everywhere ex-
pressed. The bells of the principal churches
are tolling."
TERRIBLY MUTILATED.
LONDON, March ia st. Petersburg cores
pondent telegraphs: The Cars right leg was
nearly torn from his body, and left the leg
badly shattered. A Cossack and passer-by
were killed on the spot. Grand Duke Michael
was wounded. The officer of the escort and
the Cossack have since died. The Gar fingered
an hour and half. Ali efforts to rally him
failed. Inc only WOfO ne uttered aItef DelnS
struck WAS the name of the Czarewitch. Tho
latter ON leaving the palace after the death of
the Czar was hailed as Emperor by the crowd.
He was surrounded, contrary to his CUSTOM
by strong mounted escort. The people are
intensely excited and indignant. The soldiers,
who greatly loved the Czar, furious. ALI
officials hastened to the palace to inquire as to
the condition of the Gar. kilograms an
nouncing his death were sent to all foreign
courts and to every part of the Empire.
1t is stated the bombs were made of thick
glass; filled with nitro-glycerine. The assas-
sins stood on opposite sides of the roads. The
carriage was moving fast, and the first shell
struck the ground behind it, and the back OF
the carriage was blown out. The coachman
implored the Gar to enter the carriage again,
but he moved few PAGES from the carriage to
see to the wounded of his escort. The assas-
sin who threw the first bomb tried to point a
| revolver at the Gar, but the pistol was struck
from his hand. The Gar seemed to recover
consciousness before his death, as he motioned
| away the doctors, who wished to amputate his
legs. The Czarewitch and Czarena drove to
| their palace after the death amid the sympa-
thizing cries of the people. company of
| guards surrounded the palace. The Duke and
Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Grand Duke
| Alexis have left London for st. Petersburg.