Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-17
Lupw1o's LIFE AND DEPOSITION.

LuDwIo's LIFE AND DEPOSITION.
MUNICH, June 12.-King Ludwig's de-
position has thrown gloom over the
BavariRn metropolis. Business is partially |
Many evidences IRE presented |
on every side of the deep attachment of |
the people for the unfortunate king. |
Crowds are standing on the corners read. |
ing and discussing Prince Luitpold's
proclamation announcing the deposition
of his own regency.
When Ludwig heard that the minis
terial deputation was approaching his
Hohenschwangau Castle with letter for
him to sign oonsenting to Il regency, he
ordered his guards to load their rifles
and forcibly prevent the deputation from
entering. He then locked himself in nm
inner room. The mountain peasantry
living in the vicinity of the castle became
greatly excited when they heard what was
going on. They congregated about the
castle and threatened the lives of the
deputation. Count Holstein, who led the
deputation, and who is tall, powerful
man, attempted to force an entrance into
the castle. 1t was for this he was seized and
imprisoned in the building by order of
the king. When the other members of
the deputation saw the treatment accorded
the brave Count Holstein, they all ran
away. After while they returned with
strong military escort. Then they
succeeded in conveying to the castle
guards, and TO the excited peasantry m in
telligible statement of the deputation's
simple and harmless mission. When the
guards and peasantry understood this
they gave away, and the deputation were
permitted TO enter the castle, but could
not succeed in reaching the king,
| They left Prince Luitpold's letter, replaced
the kings servants by others, placed a
strong military Gordon around the castle
and left two physicians togunrd the kings
room and then went awRy. Subsequently,
the physicians succeeded in obtaining
access to the king. They induced him To
permit himself to be removed to Bereg
castle, on Lake Starnberg.
The state council have informed the
kings mother of her sons deposition.
She at once made arrangements 10 retire
to convent. Her father and brother
died mad, and the same fate impends ovel
her SONS.
The Catholic clergy evidently appre
ciate the gain to them of Ludwig's depo
sition. They will undoubtedly asser
more influence over Prince Luitpold thar
they ever could assert over King Ludwig
The pope has sent congratulations t.
Prince Luitpold upon his assumption t
the regency, and has ordered the papa
nuncio ut the Munich court to establish
the most cordial relations between tn
regency and the vatican. AT Berlin tn
deposition of King Ludwig is regarde,
with supreme indifference.
OTHER PARTICULARS.
MUNICH, June 1.-The medical com
| mission which examined the late Kim
Ludwig report that he Ind ordered tn
, members of the ministerial deputatiOn
headed by Count llolstein, who Gale
, upon him 10 procure his consent to
, regency,to be logged until they bled an
then to have their eyes extracted.
Before his death the belief was spread
ing among the common people of Bavari
that the kings deposition was illega
, The people did not believe he was insane
Precautions had been taken to prever
the populace from rising to restore til
:, king. u.s. --.-
HE COMMITS SUICIDE.
L MuNIoH, June 14.-Ludwig IL, VII
Q was recently deposed from the Bavaria
throne, committed suicide Mt 6 o'cloC
i yesterday evening. He had gone out fl
d walk in the park Of the Berg Castl
IS accompanied by DIR. Gudden, his phys
o cian. The king suddenly threw himse
IS into Starnberg Lake and was browne,
The physician jumped into the water
g. rescue the king and was also drowned.
d IA New York HeraM special dat,
'e Sunday, said Since King Louis arriv
re yesterday afternoon ut the Chateau
1t Berg, which is most charming and FUR
IS like building with white turrets close
If the waters edge, His Majesty has be,
r, quieter.
Ne His ordinary intercourse is fair
rational, and only occasionally violer
j. He has not yet recognized the regenc
n, and talks wildly about going to Muni
!, on Tuesday to protest in person again
y the regency and lay his case before
ct people. Special and elaborate arrang
ut ments for the Kings flight to the Tyi
p has been made; also decree in the roy
OF handwriting was found declaring en-
n minister to be deprived of an eye. Il
rt queen mother is at Hohenschwanga
ri stricken with grief, and intends to emf
he n convent.
nc saw Baron Washington, the kim
Mt Hguardian, and DIR. Gudden, who said IL
ny the king had passed good night n
he was as we'll us he could be under the C
re cumstances. Both told me that the XII
d. will not go to Munich, but will remit
n. where he is for the present. lie has cC
ma scented to submit to medical treatmei
nd The entrances 10 the park at Berg and
IS chateau are guarded by gendarmes,
whom about 20 are on duty.
TX, MUNICH, June l4.-Ludwigp romenad
At yesterday morning, and quietly convers
lie with his attendant on bench in DE-
by Park near point of the lake where
ID. placard is posted forbidding persons
wn land. Ludwig and DIR. Guddon din
nal together in the evening. The king v
nd composed in demeanor. He ate rapi,
ed finishing the meal in half m no
Afterward the king and the physician
Ich the castle together. The attendants w
1ut ordered TO remain in the castle.
ted At ii o'clock last night the two bod
y a were found in the lake, so PAGES from
try shore, in B feet of water, near the bel
ere upon which the two sat in the morni
DIR. Gudden must have been forced
lay meath the water during the struggle
ers the kings footmarks were traced furt
lad than the DOCTORS. The umbrellas of b
wis and the kings coat and overcoat, VIII
had evidently been torn from his DO
cks were lying on the bank of the lake.
his There are evidences that yiol
the struggle occurred in the lake between
king and Dr. Gudden in the endeavoi
the latter to rescue his patient. MI
footprints can be seen in the soil at
ON bottom of the lake near where the boz
rye | were found, and there are several bru
had IN on DIR. Gudden's face, which were pT
two ably made by the kings finger nails.
.ch. marks consist of two large and two sn
ced scratches on the right side of the nose
at forehead. These signs show hey,
ish, doubt that struggle took place.
fact king, before plunging into the lake
and vested himself of his two coats, wi
ing. were found on the bank and led to
for discovery Of the bodies. The dead XIII
sual finger nails exactly fit the scratch on
de- Gudden's face.
and The watch worn by King Ludwig
With which was on his person when his cor
hey was recovered from the lake had stop
at 6.54 clock last evening.
DR.. Mueller and Hubert, the Xii
steward, had the bodies of Ludwig
mis- DR.. Gudden conveyed to the Berg Ca
hich and placed on beds. Although IL
RE was neither any perceptible respirat
very nor pulse movement in either body,
ople Mueller and his assistants of the am
ejns lance corps attempted 10 restore ami
ton In both, and only ceased their eff