The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-24
A BELGIAN PRINCE DEAD
RUMORS THAT A WOMAN IS IAIPLI-
GATED IN HIS DEATH.

The Certificate of the Court Physicians
Attributes His Death to Hemorrhage
Following an Attack of Bronchitis.
He Was Heir to the Throne-The
Populece Excited.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 23.-Prince Bandouin,
nephew Of King Leopold, aud heir to the
throne of Belgium, died in this city at 3
o'clock this morning. The cause of his
death Is alleged to have been an attack of
bronchitis. The death Of the prince has
caused tremendous sensation, and creates
CONSERVATION in all classes In Brussels.
There arc all SORTS Of rumors circulating, as
the public were entirely unaware that the
prince was i'll. Prince Bandouin Leopold
Philippe Marie Charles Antoine Joseph
Louis was a son of the Count of Flanders,
brother Of King Leopold. Prince Bandouin
was born in this city June 3, 1869. He was
captain OF the Belgian Carbinecrs and
captain OF the Prussian cavalry, being at.
tached to the Second Regiment Of Hanover
ian DragoonA
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
Intense excitement prevails in Brussels
and throughout the provinces. Crowds Of
people are parading tie streets or are
gathered in knots at the street corners
eagerly discussing the situation. On all
sides the warmest expressions of sympathy
with the royal family In their fresh trial
and the bright hopes conferred
by the Belgians on his future career make
them feel the princes loss In the keenest
manner possible. News Of the princes
death is withheld from his sister, Princess
Henriette, q beautiful girl about 20 years
OF age, who Is dangerously sick from in
fammation OF the lungs. The palace Of
the Count de Flanders, where the princess
resides, is surrounded by strong force OF
police, who are doing their utmost to prevent
the noise IN the streets from aroustng the
princess.
SCANDAL RUMoRs.
The death has caused most alarming
rumors TO be circulated on all sides, and
these rumors grew as the day progressed.
II was openly asserted that the death of the
Belgian prince was a repetition Of the sad
circumstances surrounding tine death OF
Archduke Rudolph, heir TO the Austrian
throne who met his death In such q
mySterious manner on Jan. 80, 1889. 1t
was added that beautiful German gov
erness, who had been recently banished
from the b elgian court by order of King
Leopold, had been in some way connected
Rumors also had it that there
had been an intrigue lasting
long time between the governess
and the prince, and the result of their liason
Is said 70 be the birth of a child. In any
case the death of Prince Bandouin Is sur
rounded with mystery and spsculations.
CERTIFICATE OF THE DOCTORS.
The court physicians IN the death
certificate, announce that Prince Ban
l1..s .s..f. I...A 4
following a severe attack OF bronchitis. The
physicians also assert that the prince
caught chill while watching at the
bedside OF his sister, Princess Henriette,
but these statements are far from convinc-
ing the people that the real cause Of the
death OF Prince Bandouin has been given TO
the public, and the rumors already referred
TO are popularity believed to be founded on
a solid base Of some description.
TELEGRAMs OF COINCIDENCE.
Telegrams and messages Of condolences
with the royal family of Belgium in their
great sorrow are already reaching Brussels
from all parts OF Europe. Among the dis
patches received bearing words Of sym
pathy are two from Queen Victoria and
the Prince and Princess Of Wales.
The brother of Prince Bandouin, Prince
Albert Leopold Clement Marie Meinrode.
who was born April 8, 1875, is now heir to
the throne OF Belgium. Prince Albert il
studying under the direction of a number OF
tutors In preparation for passing his ex-
aminations previous to entering upon q
military career.
THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
The official bulletin issued by the court
physicians this evening states that the
prince died of congestion OF the lungs.
caused by a chill which no contracted while
watching at the bedside OF his sister.
Princess Henriette. The latest and most
probable version Of the cause of the princes |
death is that IL was due TO a complication Of
poallacex, bronchitis and h@maturia- The
populace are enraged at what they term the
blundering OF unsuspecting doctors. All
the tbeaters and public institutions are
closed and will remain closed until after the
funeral.