Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-10
DOWN WITH THECzAR
Tuesdays Bold Attempt on Alex
ander's Life
FRUSTRATED By A LUCKY ACCIDENT
The Aseh Dsspised Despes Narrowly
Escapes Death from the Haads al an
AvsaSer-Arrest of the Would
he slayer by the Police.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 9.-"On Tues
day morning fresh attempt ON the
life of the Gar was frustrated. whether
by mere accident or by tho cleverness
Of the police is uncertain. Today Is
the 25th of March in the Russian
calendar, and one of the greatest holi-
days of the year. 1t Is also a great feast
day with the imperial horse guards and
the cavalier guards. which it is custo-
mary for the Gar and Czarlna, their
respective chiefs, 10 review IN the
riding school opposite the palace OF the
Grand Duke Nicholas. Except the
members of the imperial family, no
one is admitted TO this review without
. special invitation issued personally
and by name by an ald-de-camp by
either regiment. The number IS hm-
tied to people known to the aid SIDE
camp or the officers of the regiment.
A ia the military appear in gala uniform
and civilians IN evening dress.
Suspicious Acting Guest.
"There are two small stands erected
on either side of the portal through
which the Car and Czarins enter.
They are occupied by the guests in the
order of their arrival. Those who stand
at the end near the door are IN very
close proximity to his majesty rs he
walks into the riding school, and he ap-
proaches twice during the review.
cat 1880 O'Clock tins morning man
of middle height and sallow conf
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ticket and took q seat AT the extreme
end, where the distance between the
Car and himself would not be more
than five PAGES.
.The fact that this man was the first
TO arrive, that he took f.is particular
stand and did not divest nlmself OF his
great-coat, aroused suspicion. His card
of invitation was examined, and doubts
arose as to whether ticket had been
issued to any person of his name.
''He was then requested 10 remove
his great coat. At first he begged to be
excused, on the ground that there were
very strong drafts in the riding-school,
which was true, but Immediately after
ward he consented and retired to an
anteroOm Tor the purpose OF taking
it off.
Arrested by . Detective.
"Here he was arrested by a detective
police officer in PLAIN clothes and con-
Quoted quietly to prison. where Smith
& Wesson revolver was found in ms
pocket. together with a aglobule contain
ing what was supposed TO be some
powerful poison which the prisoner,
whose name, real or assumed, is Skes-
meikin, declared to be merely q NELL
known medicine.
"About three-quarters of an hour
after the arrest of Skeameikin the
Gar made his appearance, walking
slowly up the passage between the
stands where, had not the would.be
assassin been removed in time, his
majesty must surely have been killed"
A correspondent says: II have just
heard, but do not know whether the
statement is worthy of credence or not,
that the police expected the arrival of
Skeameikin, although his whereabouts
was unknown. He Is said to have
come from some provincial city for the
special purpose of attempting the life
of the Gar, and the plot is believed to
be a continuation Of the conspiracy
founded by Sophia Gunsberg."