New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-15
SUICIDE OF KING LUDWIG.
THE MAD MONARCH BROWNS HIMSELF IN
LAKE STARNBERG.

iHE 1lAD MONARCH DROWNS HIMSELF IN
LAKE STARNBERG.
DIR. GrDDEN LOSES Ills LIFG IN TRYING TO SAVE
HIS PATIENT-EXCnEMENr AND GRIEF IN
MUNlCH-oTTo !. PROCLAIMED KING,
But The REGENT TO IULE
IN BAVARIA.
MUNICH, June 14.-Ludwig r., the deposed
Kns OF Bavaria committed suicide yesterday by throw
ing himself into Lake starnberg small body Of water in
the grounds surrounding Berg Castle whittier he had
boon taken. In the morning the mad monarch prom
enaded and quietly conversed with his attendant In Deer
Park at point Of the lake where pacard is posted
forbddng persons to land. Late In the afternoon he
dned with his physician, DIR. Gudden His manner
composed, but be ate rapidly, finishing tho meal In half
an hour. Then he and the doctor lett the Castle for
walk the attendants being ordered to remain indoors
The King. awaiting favorable moment, made a dash
for Lake sarnberg DR.. Gudden sprang after his royal
charge, but the mailman outran HIM and reaching tho
lake threw himself into the water Giving the alarm tho
physician plunged in after the King In the hope Of
rescninc him. A violent struggle fCOwci between the
two men which ended In the drowning OF both.
At o'clock their bodies were found IN lake
fty yards from the spot where the insane King made his
plunge. DR.. GuddAn must have forced beneath the
water IN the death struggle the Kings footmarks
were traced further than those of the physician Tho
umbrellas OF both and the Kings coat and overcoat,
which had evidently been torn from his body j ing
on the bank OF the lake. There several bruises
Dr. Gudden's face which were probably made BY the
Kings nger-nas the latter exactly 1T the scratches.
DR.. Mueller and Hubert, the Kings steward had tho
bodies of Ludwig and Dr. Gudden conveyed to the Berg
Cattle and placed bes Although there neither
any percepble respiration pulse movement in
either body Dr. Mueller and his assistants OF the anbu.
lance CORPS attempted to restore animation In both and
only ceased their efforts at resuscitation amdnighs,
when life pronounced extinct In bothcases.
King Ludwg's suicide has cast deep gloom over
M ia rain nfy hat he erpD Dplp yvpr
deeply attached TO tho King and evidences every
where manifest of the popular sorrow caused by b..
ira gic death.
The church hell iuvo been sending forth mued peals
Throughout the day Excited and sorrowBg crowds OF
people rOnged the streets. in despite OF the heavy rain
that has been falling Thousands OF citizens ted
the palace awaiting the Of procamatlons in regard
TO the to the throne. The town Is draped
mourning The troops were held within their barracks
to-day.
Herren Crailsheim Faeuste and Won Riedcl, Min
listers State, have Berg Castle 10 prepare
official minutes recording tie circumstances III connec-
ton with the Kings death aud the discovery OF his boy
The corpse OF the monarch will shortly be brought 70
Munich and laid in state in the old castle chapel.
The medical commission which examined the late
King Ludwig report that he had ordered the members Of
the insteral depuation, headed by Count Holsten.
who called upon him procure his geDcy.
to be ogged until they bled and then to have their
extracted. Before his death the belief was spreading
among the common people OF Bavaria that the kings
deposition Illegal. The people did not believe hs
was insane Precautions had been taken to prevent the
populace from rising to restore the King.
In sworn deposition, dated juno g. tho four phys
clans who examined Ludwig unanimously declared that
he was gravey dersnged. his affection taking the form
known to lunacy experts as parinola which Is incur-
able that further decay certain that the malaty
absolutely deprived the King Of free voluton and that
it would his governing for the remainder Of his
life This deposition signed By Doctors Gudlen,
Hagon, Grashey and Hubrlch.
An before his death DIR. Gudden sent the follow
ing telegram to Baron Won Lutz:
| Doctors Hoeen and Hubrcn have been summonsi for
Otto they win P probably be able to give their decision
well: A personal examination, may add, has ouy
| confirmed my written opinion
| The watch worn by King Ludwig and which was on
his when his corpse recovered from the lake
| had stopped at 6:54 o'clock last evening
| The police have issued the following bulletn:
"The King quietly submitted the advice the medical
Ing his Majesty for walk in park in
pany with DR.. Gudden. Their prolonged absence
OF Lake starnbcrg were searched. The bodies OF ths
King and DR.. Gudden were found in the water. Both
showed slight signs or animation Efforts to restore
lfe however were unavailing."
proclamation has been issued /" in the Of thu
King the Royal House and It's people who through good
and evil fortune have remained faithful" 1t says
This House has sustained stroke OF destiny.
By Coils inscrutabe decree King Louis has departed
THIS re by his decease, which has plunged Bavaria
into grlevOus the kingdom has passed in pursu
ance Of the constitution. to our welbeloyet nephew,
Otto. As he by longstandng maady, Is prevented
from governing himself the aynae. Will al
minister the Government in behalf of Otto. WesunmDn
Bavarians willingly and dutifuy to acxnOwedge Otto
the rightul sovereign and to tender to him ana "
as Regent inyioabe loyalty and unswervng oledence.
We command all officials To discharge their functions a.
heretofore until they receive moro precise orders
The proclamation is signed Lutpod' and is counter
signed by Baron Lutz president OF the Council and
by the rest Of tho Cabinet MnisterA
At 10 O'Clock this morning the generals OF the Bavs
ran Army met and took the oath of allegiance TO King
Ludwigs brother Otto who the tltlc OF
King under tho name OF Otto I. He IL three years
younger than Ludwig having been born April ~. )s4S.
Otto. however will be simply nominal KIM. rs he 10
mentally incapable OF governing, and Prince Lupold.
his uncle, Will remain Regent. The generals OF tho
army have taken tie oath Of allegiance Prince Luit
pold Regent The Bavarsn troops took Oalhs similar
to those sworn By the generals