The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-02
WASHINGTON CRITIC
CoNsTERNArIos AT VIENNA.

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Tho Sensation Caused ny the Announce.
ment of Rudoifs Suicide.
VIENNA, Feb 2--'fe CONSERVATION Of the
Vieuuesc has trcbled since the heartrending
truth became known. The most extraordinary
rumors are anoat, 1t even being reported that
the Emperor Is dying.
The students Of the University have resolved
to wear mourning for six weeks.
The Wiener Zcitung will publish to-day a
full account OF the autopsy, which IL reported
TO have revealed abnormal growths In the
brain sufficient to account for mental aberra-
ton.
The idea Is still prevalent that Rudolf was
murdered. Rumor says that he was shot
through a window by person employed on
his estate, who afterward committed suicide
and that the body Of the murderer is already
buried.
1t is noticeable that the Wiener Zcittig
printed its account Of the death OF the Crown
Prince In the unofficial portion OF the paper.
1t is reported That this was done at the insti-
cation OF the Ministry, who declined to accept
responsibility for the statement
1t seems that the Grown Prince hurried tho
painter Adjukiewicz with his portrait because
The latter had an engagement to fulfill in
Englond. The Prince intended TO present the
portrait to Crown Princess Stephaiie. While
conversing with the artist the Grown Prince
spoke Of various future literary and artistic
jukiezicz obtained permission TO paint por-
trait of the Crown Prince from death. Angel
came to the palace for the same purpose, but
the brushes dropped from his hand and he de-
clared himself unable to work.
1t is reported that the Crown Prince had
used morphia injections for the past two
months.
The mourning train of the Crown Princess
Is made from the mourning dress which
Empress Maria Theresa wore at the burial OF
PUBLIC OPINION ON COUNT HoYos
Public opinion is not dealing tenderly with
Count Hoyos. 1t is contendcd that the Count
to whom tho Crown Prince talked of death
and showed a revolver, ought not to have left
i'm for q moment One account says that
when the Crown Prince summoned his valet
there was blood on his shirt and he said his
nose was bleeding.
1t is learned that Count Kalnoky supported
Herr Won Tisza In insisting upon tlfe truth be-
ing made known regarding Rudolph's death.
The Times Vienna correspondent asserts
that Rudolph and Count Hoyos sat up until 3
o'clock on Wednesday morning with cab
driver named Brat Bratisisch, who is famous
As singer OF comic songs.
Archduke Charles Louis, the Emperor's
brother, has renounced his rights of success
sion in favor Of his son, Francis. The act OF
remuneration was not formally signed, but a
draft of the document was hurriedly pre-
OF surrender privately before Emperor Francis
Joseph, who summoned his nephew, Francis,
and had private interview with him, lasting
an hour. The news of the renunciation caused
general surprise Archduke Charles Louis
and his wife are favorite leaders of society.
Francis has renowned the Modena fortune In
favor OF his brother, Ohio, ana will hence
forth reside In Vienna, with the title of arch
duke.
RUDoLF's LAST LETTERS.
LONDON, Feb. "A dispatch to the Stand
ard from Vienna says: Prince Rudolf prob
ably wrote several copies Of letter before
finally signing the one sent to his father. Hi
candles were burnt down to the sockets
proving that they had been burning for five
or six hours. He probably paced the room
nerving himself for the desperate act. Wher
he called his valet he said: "What about our
shooting2 Is 1t timer" Loschek answered
at is too early yet. 1t is still quito dark"
Rudolf replied 81 will rest little more.n
Death must have been instantaneous. HI
placed the muzzle of the revolver behind hi
right ear. The bullet took an upward course
through the brain and emerged from the mid
die Of the forehead. Some Of the chambers o.
the revolver was found still loaded. The ab
sence Of Loschek and Of tho other servants, who
We're preparing for the days sport, win &C
count for nobody hearing the report.
The contents Of Rudolf's letter to his father
which was dated January 80, was kept secre
by the Emperor for two days, even from the
ministers, and then divulged only to clear the
memory Of his son from suspicion worse thar
the truth Rudolf had contemplated suicide
for years. When returning from the funera
Of Ludwig OF Bavaria he said: II fear that m,
end will be as his" 1t is probable that tn
cause of his trouble was the absence of al
heir.
When Count Wilezeh heard Of the Prince
death he exclaimed ~ feared he would enc
by shooting himself" At the last meeting o
contributors to his book on Hungary, Primo
Rudolf after opening the meeting with
eulogy of deceased contributors, suddenly ex
claimed, with emotion: "Who will be next?".
The Grown Princess has frequent faintinI
fits, and serious fears about her are enter
tanned
From the appearance of the bed room
seems that he arranged the candles and the mil
ror SO as to guide himself in shooting. This fac
precudes the idea of murder Besides tn,
letter to his father, Rudolph also wrote
bulky letter to his mother. The affected
gaiety OF the Crown Prince was much notice.
lately. At the opera recently after the EN-
peror had left, he gazed with q strange, los
expression, regardless of things around him.
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