Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-15
LUNATIG LUDWIG.
Old Ludwig, the DepOsed King Of the
BaVarians, Takes His Own Life
by Drowning Himself.
: People, All Too Late, Find They
We're Deeply Attached to Him and
Bedeck Themselves In Mourning.
Deranged brother Mounts the Throne
Under the Title OF otto with
Lu,thold Us Regent.
LunNIo a cRAEY oln rooI.

LUDWIG CRAZY ON roof..
MUNICH, Juue 1.-THE medical COM
mission which examined the late king.
Ludwig, reports that he had ordered the
members Of the ministerial deputation.
headed by Count Iolsten, who oslled
upon him to procure his consent TO a
regency, to be logged until they BLEED and
then TO have their eyes extracted before
ms death. The belief IS spreading among
tne common people of Bavaria that the
kings disposition was Illegal. The peo.
pie DID not believe he was insane. Pre-
cautions have been taken to prevent tho
popuiace from rising TO restore the king.
hE browns HIMSELF.
MUNICH, June l4,--Ludwig, recently
deposed from the Bavarian throne, com.
mitted suicide at G o'clock yesterday AZ.
ternoon. He had gone out for a prom.
ensde in the park OF the Berg castle, ac-
by DR.. Gudden, his physician.
The king suddenly threw himself into the
Starberg lake and was drowned. The
physician jumped into the water to les.
cue the king aud was also drowned,
HOW THEY LOVED HIM.
MUNICH, June IL The watch worn by
King Ludwig, aud which was on his per.
son when his corpse was recovered from
the lake, had stopped at Gas last even
ing. Dir. Mueller and Hubert (the kings
steward had the bodies of Ludwig aud
DR. Gudden conveyed to Berg castle and
placed on beds. Although there was
neither any perceptible respiration nor
pulse movement in either body, DR.
Mueller and his assistants of the ambu.
lance corps attempted TO restore anma.
ton In both, and only ceased their efforts
at resuscitation at midnight, when life
was pronounced extinct In both cases.
King Ludwig's suicide has cast deep
gloom over Munich, Now it is seen that
the people were deeply attached to the
king, and evidences are everywhere mau-
Tested Of the popular sorrow caused by
his tragic death.
ANOTHER IDIOT KING.
MUNICH, June 1.-THE police have
issued the following bulletin; 1.-THE king
quietly submitted to the advice Of his
medical commission and left for Berg
castle. Yesterday evening his majesty
vert out for a walk In the park In com.
pany with Or. Gudden. Their prolonged
absence caused anxiety at the castle park
and the shores OF the lake ot Berg were
searched. The bodice oi the king and Or
Gudden were found In the water. Botl
showed slight signs OF animation
The efforts 10 restore life were una
valllng. AT 10 O'Clock this morning
the generals OF the Bayarian army met
and took the oath Of allegiance to King
Ludwig's brother, Otto, who at once as
sumes the title Of king under the name Of
Otto the First. He Is three years younger
than Ludwig, having been born April 81,
1913. Otto, however, will be simply
nominal king, rs he is mentally incapable
OF government, and Prince Luithold, his
uncle, will remain regent. The generals
Of the army have taken the oath OF allie.
glance TO Prince Luithold as regent. The
Bavarian troops took oaths similar TO
those sworn TO by the generals"
THE SCENE OF THE DROWNING.
MUNICH, June l4.--There are evidences
that violent struggle occurred In the
lake between the king and DR.. Gudden,
In the endeavor Of the latter TO rescue
his patient. Many footprints can be seen
IN the soil at the bottom OF the lake near
where the bodies we're found and there
are several bruises on DR.. Gudden's face,
which were probably made by the kings
nails. The marks consist OF two large
and two small cratches on the right side
OF the nose aud forehead. These signs |
show beyond doubt that a struggle |
took place. The king, before plunging |
into the lake, Invested himself OF his two |
coats, which were found on the bank and |
led 10 the discovery OF the bodies. Ac. |
cording TO the constitution Prince Otto, |
although deranged, becomes king. Prince
Luithold remains regent and Will admin |
Ister the affairs Of the government. The
church bells have been sending forth |
muflled peals throughout the day. Ex- |
cited sorrowing crowds Of people |
the streets, despite the heavy |
rain that has been falling. Thousands Of
citizens surrounded the palace, awaiting |
the issue OF the proclamation in regard 10 |
the succession 10 the throne. Carlspaim, |
Fauestle and Won Rledel, the ministers Of
state, have gone to Berg castle TO pre-
pare official reports recording the cir
In connection with the |
kings death and the discovery Of his |
body. The corpse Of the monarch Will
shortly be brought to Munich aud |
laid IN state in the old castle chapel. The
churches Of the city have been crowded
all day The town is draped in mourn
ing.
The troops were held within the bar
racks to-day. Ludwig prOmenaded Sun
day morning and quietly talked with his
attendant on bench In Deer park, near
1 point Of the lake where placard WAS
posted forbiddlDg persons TO land. Lud-
wig and DR.. Gudden dined together 10 |
The evening. The king was co'aposed 10
iemeanor. He ate rapidly, finishing his
meal in bali an hour. Afterward the king |
and his physician left the castle together.
The attendants were ordered 10 remain
IN the castle. At II o'clock last night
he two bodies were found In the lake
fifty PAGES from shore In five
Ieet Of water, near the bench upon
which the two sat Ia the morning. DR..
Sudden must have been forced beneath |
he water during the struggle. The
umbrella Of the king and his coat and |
,yercoat, which evidently had been torn
rom the body, were lying on the bank Of
he lake. The dead king 1nger-nails OF
he scratches on Or. Gudden's face. In
hat sworn deposition Of June ;, the ply
Ilciaps who examined Ludwig unani- l