The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-03-17
Alexander, of Russia, Killed by Re.
lentless Nihilists.
LONDON. March IA, 1881

lentleSS Nlmll6tS.
LONDON, March II, 1881.
The Emperor of Russia was assassi.
mated in the streets of St. Petersburg
yesterday Sunday afternoon. The tel
egram thus tells the story:
The imperial carriage was attacked on
the Ekaterinoisky Canal, opposite the
imperial stables, while the Emperor was
returning with the Grand Duke Michael
from the Michael Palace in closed car
riage, escorted by eight Cossacks: The
first bomb fell near the carriage, destroy
ing the back part of it. The Car and
his brother alighted uninjured. The as.
sassin, on being seized by q colonel OF
police, drew revolver, but was prevent
ed from firing it.
The second bomb was then thrown by
another person and fell close to the Cars
feet, it's explosion shattering both his
legs. The Gear fell, crying for help.
Colonel Douibky, though himself much
injured, raised the Emperor, who was
conveyed to the winter palace in Colonel
Dorjibky's sleigh. Large crowds assem-
bled before the palace, but were kept
back by troop Of Cassacks. The I'm.
perial family were all assembled at the
death bed. The Council of State was
Immediately convened. All places of
public resort are closed
The Standards St. Petersburg cores
pondent telegraphs that the Cars right
leg was nearly torn from his body and
his left leg was badly shattered: a
Cossack and passerbY were killed on
the spot. The Grand Duke Micheal was
wounded. An officer Of the escort and a
Cossack have since died. The Car lin
gered an hour and a half. All efforts
to rally him failed. The only word he
uttered after being struck was the name
of the Czarewitch. The latter on leav-
ing the palace after the death Of the
Car was hailed as Emperor by the
crowd. He was surrounded, contrary to
his custom, by a strong mounted escort.
The people are intensely excited and
indignant. The soldiery, who greatly
loved the Gear, are furious. All of the
officials FASTENED to the palace to inquire
as to the condition of the Gear. Tele-
grams announcing the death were sent to
all foreign courts and to every part of
the Empire.
It is stated that the bombs were made
of thick glass filled with nitro glycerine:
The assassins stood on opposite sides of
the road. The carriage was moving fast,
and the first shell struck the ground
behind it, and the back of the carriage
was blown out. The coachmen implored
the Car to enter the carriage again, but
he moved few PAGES from the car.
riage to see to the wounded of
his escort The assassin 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 bis legs. The Gar.
witch and Czarevna drove to their palace
after the death amid the sympathizing
cries of the people. A company of
guards surround the palace.
The Cologne Gazette's st. Petersburg
despatch says: The two assassins of the
Gar were Immediately arrested. A
Gordon of fguards was drawn around the
scene of the murder. The streets are
densely thronged with excited crowds.
Tne utmost sympathy for the imperial
family is everywhere expressed. The
bells of the principal churches are toll
ing.
Official Messenger of st. Petersburg
makes the following announcement
Goods will has been done. at twenty
five minutes past three o'clock this Sun
day. afternoon the Almighty called the
Emperor to Himself. A few minutes
before his death the Emperor received
the sacrament"
The Emperor Francis Joseph received
the first news of the Cars murder which
reached Vienna. He Immediately sent
messages of coincidence to the Czarwitch
and the imperial family. A despatch
from Rome says that in consequence Of
the death of the Car Premier Carroll
has postponed his reception until Mon
day. The Duke and Duches of Edin.
burgh and the Grand Duke Alexis have
left London for'S st. Petersburg.
The Nesos' St. Petersburg correspon-
dent says when Colonel Dorjibky asked
the first assassin his name he replied
PoussakoA. Service will be held at the
Winter Palace on Monday. Afterward.
the new Emperor will receive the homage
of the officers of state. The news of the
death of the Gear was fearful shock to
the Emperor William of Germany.
The Times has the following from ST.
Petersburg: The doctors bulletin, pub
lished at 3 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 its socket. The Grand Duke
Michael was not hurt. The assassins
were disguised as peasants. One report
states that one of them was so roughly
handled that he has since died. All oil
the army officers have been ordered to
remain in their barracks. The Council
of the Empire, under the Presidency Of
the Czarewitch, was still sitting at mid.
night. A manifesto will be published on
Monday.-Ca6lc Dispatch to New York
Herald.