Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-15

The Mad King OF bavaria Commits
Suicide.

SuICl0&s
IBy Anglo American Gable 10 the Dispatch.l
MUNICH, June liking Ludwig, wh)
was recently deposed from the Bayarlan
throne, committed suicide at O'Clock yes
terday evening. He had gone out for q
promenade In the park Of Berg Castle, ac-
companied by DR.. Guddeu, bis physician.
The King suddenly threw himself into
Stainberg lake and was drowned. The
physician jumped into the water to rescue
him and was also drowned.
The medical commission which examined
The late King Ludwig report that he
bad ordered the members OF the ministerial
population, headed by Count Holstein, who
called upon him TO procure his consent to
the regency, to be logged until they Died,
and then 10 have their eyes extracted. be-
fore his death the belief was spreading
among the common people OF Bavaria tnat
the Kings deposition was Illegal Tue
people did not believe be was insane. Pre-
cautions bad been taken TO prevent the
popullce from rising TO restore the King.
Ludwig promenaded yesterday morning
and quietly cOnycrsed with his attendant
on bench in the deer park, near the point
Of the lake, where placari IL posted Tor
bidding persons 10 land. Ludwig and Dr.
Gudden dlned together in the evening
The King was composed in demeanor. He
ale rapidly, finishing the meal in ball an
hour. Afterward the King and physician
left The castle together. The attendants
were ordered to remain in the castle.
At II O'Clock last night the two bodies
were found i'm the lake fifty PAGES from the
shore in i've feet Of water, near bench
on which the two sat in the morning. Or.
Gpdden must have been forced beneath
the water during the struggle, As the
Kings lootmarks were traced further than
the Doctors. The umbrellas Of both and
the Kings coat and Oyercoat, which had
evidently been torn from bis body, were
living on the bank OF the lake. The dead
Kings fnger-pals exactly fit the scratches
on Or. GuddeI's face.
In the sworn deposition dated juno Sth
four physicians who examined Ludwig
unanimously declared that he was grayely
deranged, his affection taking the form
known 10 lunacy experts As paranOia,'
which + incurabIe; that further decay was
certain: that the malady absolutely de-
priyed the KING II free yolition. and that IT
would prevent his governing for the re-
mainder Of his life. Thi- deposition YVES
signed by Drs. Gudden, Hagen. Ora5hey,
and Iiubrich.
The watch worn 10y King Ludwig. ard
which was on his person when his corpse
was recovered from the lake, had Stopped
81 G:ji O'Clock last evening. DIR. Mueller
and Hei bert. the Kings steward, had the
lodic, Of Ludwig and Dr. Gudden con.
yeyed 10 the Berg Castle snd placed IN
beds.
Although there was neither any perceP
tible respiration nor puSe-moyement IN
either nody, DR.. Mueller and his assistants
81 the ambulance corps attempted 10 re-
stole animation in both, and only ceased
their Efforts at rcsuscitation st midnight,
when life was pronounced extinct IN Dotb
casts.
King Ludwig's suicide has cast = deep
gloom over Munich. Now It is seen plainly
thai the people were deeply attached 10 the
King, and evidences are everywhere mani
f,st Of the popular sorrow caused by his
tragic death.
The police have issued the following
bulletin: "Thc King quietly submitted to
tue advice OF the medical commission and
left for Berg Castle. Yesterday evening his
Majesty went out for "A walk in the park in
colnpany with DR.. Gudden. Their pro-
longed absence caused nXiety at the castle.
The lark and the shores Of Lake Sianberg
were searched. The bodies Of the King
and Or. Guddcn were found in the water.
Both showed slight signs OF animation.
| Effort, 20 restore life, however, were I'M
avaiing"
There are evidences that a violent strig-
| gle occurred in the lake betvccn the King
/ and Or. Gudden IN the - lrayor OF the
latter 10 rescue his patient. Many foot
| rrini. can h. seen IN The soil at the bottom
| Of the lake near where the bodies were
| found. and there are several bruises on DR..
| Guddcn's face, which were probably made
| by the King, hnger.nails. The marks con-
list Of two large and two small scratches
| on the right side Of the nose and forehead.
! These signs show beyond doubt that a
| struggle took place.
Tie church bells havs been sending forth
mufied polls throughout the day. Excited
| sud sorrowing crowds OF people thronged
| the streets despite the heavy rain. Thou
| sands surrounded the palace awaiting the
| issue OF proclamatiOns in regard to the sue
| ce>sor 20 The throne. The corpse OF The
! monarch will shortly be brought To Mu-
| Mich and laid in state in the old castle
! chanel. The churches OF the city have been
| crow ded all day. The town il draped in
! mourning. The troops were held within
| their barracks to-day.
| ANOTHER wEAK-sISDED KING.
| At 10 O'Clock this morning the generals OF
/ The Bavarian army met and took the oaii
| Of allegiance TO King Ludws'S brother
| Otto, who at once assumes tho title OF King
| under the name Of otto |. He is three
years Younger than Ludwig was, having
| hcen born April -, 1913. otto, however
will 10 simply nomin1lly king, As he l,
| mentally incapable Of government, and
Prince LuitpOld, his uncle. will remain
| regent. The generals Of the army have
taken the oath ~ allegiance 10 Prince Init
pold a. regent. The Bayarian troops tool
oaths similar 10 those sworn by the gene
| rails