New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-21
THE CZARS ASSASSINATION.
THR OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
HoTn me Log.dOH NdndnYd

The act of accusation drawn up by the Procu-
Mourayen is directed against Nicholas lvanoG Rec
Hakuf. nineteen. workman: Nicholas Andrew Ivanbn
sheliahOf thirty, peasant sophie loonn fcrunskuyn.
twoutyseven gcntlew oman; Gabriel Timothy aOhaclon.
twcntysiV oHrriere Ancr briefly stating the nature OF
the crime Of which the prisoners arc accused namely.
the assaSsnaion Of the Emperor Alexander IT, act
goes To relate the circumstance In which IL took
place verified 10y Official inquiry AZ this Is the frat
universal feeling, II will bc ~ well 70 summarize IT, at
shortly after O'Clock March ~ the Emperor left
the Miohno Palace In bis carriage. accompanied by the
usual escort. aud pasoing down Enkineera turned 10
hind. In -ede came Colonel byorihky, police master.
and behind him again captain koch ana Major kool
the corner ~ Engineerst. when at quarter past .
The carriarc jumping from lis sedgc and seeing thai
10y the canal railings some soldiers were holding
Dyoriit-ky rushed 10 the Imperial carriage opened The
door aud Informed his Majesty. who stepped
the witness accompanied him 10 the spot
where the man ReesakoG was held amidst
a gathering crowd Of people Lieutenant kudikoG, not
his Maesty a. TO which the Emperor standing ten pace
from ReesakO aud glanctng around, said. Thank God.
am unhurt-but see :" pointing 10 wounded Cossnck
lying near the carriage and n hoy crying with
pain. Reesakoh, hearing the words OF the Emperor,
took from the soldiers revolver knife found In the
prisoners pockets The Emperor stepping mp 10 Rccsa-
koG aAkcd he indeed had Hired and receiving reply
in the Affirmative demanded his name and occupation
The prisoner answered, "Glarof, workman"
As the Emperor turned and stepped few parrs
toward the spot where the explosion TOOK place
TO the ratings Of the canal second explosion occurred
behind him close his feet. For few seconds n cloud
of smoke powdered snow, fragments Of CLOTH ETC. hid
everything from sight but when 1t cleared on fearful
picture presented itself The Emperor leaned with his
back against the buttress Of the canal holding the
ralngs with both hands, without cloak cap. covered
with Blood and breathing With difficulty His barred Ngs
were shattered blood poured from them the flesh hung
In pieces and there blood his face. on the
ground the bloody fragments Of his military cloak
Dyor1tsky, also wounded, raised himself from
the ground as the Emperor said scarce
nndbly, Helpl" and up, together with several
Others. Some gave u handkerchief. The Emperor
put 10 his face saying. with faint voice. cold
cold" Then those around him took up tho sufferer who
was already losing consciOusDeAs and assisted by the
Grand Duke Michael who naue dashing mp, laid him
the siedge Of Colonel Dyorfsky, Lieutenant Count
HendrkoE placing his f0rageoap the Emperor's
bead The Grand Duke Michael lffning over his
piled quietly, hear To further questions how he felt
be only ykred, Quieker-to the Palace" and then
as in snswefto the proposal Of stan Captain Franks
carry him into the nearest house to procure help the
Emperor said Take me TO the Palace-there-to die.
the last words Of tho dying monarch heard
by the witnesses The slodge chosen because the
carriage seriously damaged. Major Keohbiakn
with the Emperor In H. and with the help Of two Cos
sacks OF the escort conveyed him ~ the Winter Palace
The Emperor died at 3:35 or his personal follow
nine wounded more less seriously, OF whom
hss died and OF the police and others eleven
wounded two, including the boy before mantioned
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