The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-02
THE WAGES OF Sin.
Some Sensational Developments in
the Sudden Death OF the Crown
Prince Of Austria.
KILLED HIMSELF IN BED.
offered the Choice OF Two Evils by
the Brother OF a Princess,
Rudolph Puts Bullet in
His Brain.

VIENNA, Feb. Lit is officially an
nounced that Crown Prince Rudolph sui
cided by shooting himself in the head with
q revolver
The Wiener Zeltung says: Professor
Wiederhofer, who performed the autopsy
on the remains Of Crown Prince Rudolph,
found large wound In the side OF the
head which must have caused instant
death. A revolver with one chamber dis
charged was found on the bedside close 10
the right hand OF the dead prince The
position In which he was found proves be-
yond doubt that the prince committed
suicide. During the last few weeks the
crown prince manifested signs Of morbid
nervous excitement, therefore, the Weiner
Ieitnng says, the view that the shooting
was the result Of temporary mental de-
rangement must be adhered 10. Some time
previous TO his death the crown prince
complained OF headaches, which were at
tributed TO an injury 10 the head which he
sustained by q fall from q horse last au-
tumn.
The only letter left by the crown prince
was one addressed 10 his mother.
IL Is believed the statement OF the Wiener
Ieltung In reference 10 the crown princes
death Ia the outcome OF yesterdays cabinet
meeting, at which Herr Won Tizza expressed
himself as strongly In favor OF stating the
details plainly. In this view the emperor
concurred. IL Is fully confirmed that Ru-
dolph In conversation with intimate friends
during the last few days had shown utter
wearines and betrayed great nervous ex-
The CONSERVATION In Vienna has trebled
since the heartrending truth became
known. The NEST astounding rumors are
afioat, II being reported the emperor IL dy-
Ing. IL Is learned Count Kalnoky support
ed Herr VoH Tilza In Insisting that the
truth OF Rudolph's death be known. Arch
duke Charles Lewis, the emperor's brother.
has renounced his right 0f succession In
favor OF his son, Francis. The act Of re-
nunciation was not formally signed, but Q
draft OF the document was hurriedly pre-
pared. Two more newspapers were CEN
fiscated tonight, one for saying that
Francis would be crowned king OF Hun
gary and the other for limiting the emperor
was seriously III.
LONDON, Feb 1.-The Pail Mall Gazette
says i Is privately Informed from Vienna
that Rudolph committed suicide because it
was optional With him 10 take his own life
or fight duel with the brother of
princess who Ia member of the highest
Austrian families, and whom he had Sc
duced. When c0ncealment was TO longer
possible the princess confessed her shame
10 her brother, who gave Rudolph the al
Tentative mentioned. The Pail Mall Ca
zette further says the doctors summoned
refused 10 sign a certificate TO the effect
that Rudolph's death was due to apoplexy
and that great scene ensued. One doctor
told the Neue Freie Presse the real facts,
which that paper published.
LONDON, Feb. Ia dispatch to the
Standard from Vienna says: "Prince Ru-
doiph probably wrote several copies OF the
letter before finally signing the one sent 70
his father. His candles were burnt down
10 the sockets, proving they had been burn
ing for five or six hours. He probably
paced the room, nerving himself for des-
perate act. When he called his valet he
said What about our shooting? Ia it
timer Loschek answered. 1T Is too early
yet; II Is still quite dark Rudolph re-
piled, Il will rest little more Death
must have been instantaneous. The absence
| OF Loschek and other servants, who were
preparing for the days shooting, will ac-
count for nobody hearing the report The
contents OF Rud0lph's letter 10 his father
were kept secret by the emperor for two
days, even from the ministers, and were
then divulged only 10 clear the memory Of
his son from unjust suspicious. The crown
princess has had frequent faInting fits and
serious fears about her are entertained.
PARIS, Jan. Silt Is stated here that the
Austrian crown prince was shot by the
husband OF a lady who was staying at
Meyerling chateau.
The Soir insists that Crown Prince Ru-
dolph was assassinated. II comments also
| on the mysterious and premature disap-
Gambetta, Emperor Frederick and Crown
Prince Rudolph, all adyersaries OF Prince
Bismarck, who seems TO have destiny at
| lis service.