The Republican journal., 1881-03-17
The Gar of Russia Assassinated.

HE is BLOWN u By A BONE WHILE RETURNING
FROM A PARAnE-IHBEE SOLnIERS KILLED AND
SEVERAL PERSONS GNGURED-ONE OF THE AssAs-
SINS ARRESTED.
WAsnISGroS, D. Z March 10 Dispatches from
Minister Foster at St. Petersburg 10 the State
department announce the killing vt the Gar by
the explosion of bomb under his carriage As
the Emrtror was returning from parade III Michael
Manece about two o'clock Sunday afternoon. a
b0rIb was thrown which exploded under the Cars
carriage. which considerably damaged The
Gar alighted unhurt. but second bomb exploded
at his feet. SCATTERING both legs below the knee
and INJECTING other errible injuries The Gar
was Immediately conveyed in al unconscious
state to the " inter Palace. where be died at 30
this afternoon. Two persons concerned in
the crime one of whom seized Immediately
The explosion also killed an officer and two Cos
sacks Many policemen and other persons were
injured
The Official Messenger Of St Petersburg makes
the following announcements
Gods will has been done At 325 O'Clock this
Sunday afternoon the Almighty called the En-
peror to himself few minutes before his death
the Emperor received the sacrament.
FURTHER DETAILS.
Reuters St Petersburg cores poHdent SAYS the
attack made while the Emperor was returning
with the Grand Duke Michael from Michael Palace
IN close carriage escorted by eight Cossacks.
The first bomb fell the carriage. DESTROYING
the back part of II. The Gar and his brother
alighted uninjured The assassin on being seized
by colonel Of police. drew a revolver, but
prevented from firing II, \ second bomb was then
thrown by another person and fell close to the
Cars feet. 1t. explosion shattered both his legs
The Gar fell crying for help Col. DorUbs6y.
though himself much injured raised the EMPEROR
who was conveyed to Winter Palace in Colonel
Dorilbskys sleigh Large crowds assembled be
fore the palace bat were kept back by troop OF
CoSsackS The Imperial family were all assembled
at the death bed \ council of state was immedi
ately convened All places of public resort are
closed
The London Standards st. Petersburg cores
pondent telegraphs that the Cars right leg was
nearly torn from his body and the left leg was
badly shattered. Ccssack and passer-by were
killed on the spot The Grand Duke Michael was
wounded, IN officer of the escort and CoSSaek
have since died The Gar fingered All hour and
halt. All efforts to rally him failed The only
word he uttered after being struck was the name
OF the tZarewitch The latter on leaving the palace
after the death of the Gar was hailed as Emperor
by the crowd He was surrounded. contrary to his
custom, by strong mounted escort The PEG
pie are intensely excited and indignant The
splule.s mo loVeu me Ear are furious All OF
the condition of the Gar. 'Tejegrams aTnnnncinf,
his death were sent to all foreign conrts and to
every part OF the emDire II is stated the bombs
were made of thick Glass flied win nitro.olrcar
inc The assassins stood on opnosite sides Of the
road. The carriage was moving past and the first
shell struck the .rrolnd hahin1 and tho hack nf
the carriage was blown ont The coachman i'm
nlored thr Gar to an for th carrara ,,ain hnt ba
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the tZar
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