The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-25

An Anarchist Attempt 20 Murder Captain.
General Cnnpos.

BARCELONA. Spain. Sept. pam Anarchist
tried to kill Capt. Gen. Martinez de Campos
yesterday with bomb. There had been o
review OF all the troops in this district early
IN the morning. shortly before noon the
Captain-General and his staff took heir places
on one side OF tho large square near the mid
die OF the city and the march past began. A
large crowd had gathered near the officers.
but, as no trouble was thought probable while
tho military filed the streets. only four gen.
darmes were at hand to preserve order.
The head OF the column had hardly passed
the Captain General when n bomb was thrown
from the crowd. 1t struck near the Captain
General and exploded with tremendous force.
The staff was thrown into confusion and the
soldiers broke from the lines. A few Sec
onds later another bomb came fromthe crowd.
1t struck among the staff officers and explod-
ed almost directly under the ca plain Gener-
ais horse. Tho Captain General was thrown
to the ground. and his horse. with its legs shat
tered. rolled over beside him. Gen. Castellvi.
chief Of staff, also fell. wounded. from his
horse A soldier OF the civic guard was killed
instantly and five others were injured so Sc
verely by pieces Of she'll that thcy probably
will die.
Tho march past was stopped. and most OF
the soldiers broke ranks. The Captain Gen.
erals last order. however. as he was carried to
house near by. was that the parade should
be continued. A physician hastily dressed
wound in his thigh. bad bruise Of the shoul-
der on which he fell. and several Commissions of
the leg. The Captain General then returned
TO his staf. and witnessed from a carriage the
rest Of the parade Afterward he telegraphed
to Queen Regent Christina details Of the at
tempt on his life and the assurance that he
had no dangerous injuries.
The man who threw the bombs was caught
by the crowd and was delivered to the police.
He is said to have confessed during the night.
He belongs to the gang OF Anarchists who
have caused many explosions here.
The beginning OF the parade was witnessed
by many persons in carriages. The explosion
OF the bombs frightened the horses and they
dashed through the crowd. Several staff
officers were thrown. and their horses also
ran loose among the spectators. Twenty per-
sons were hurt severely by the runaways and
many more received slight injuries.
The name Of the Anarchist who threw the
bombsis Pallas. He glories in his deed. He
says he intended to kill Martinez de Campos
and his whole staff. He will be court martialled
at once. In his house the police found last
night great quantity of the most violent rev.
olutionary literature.
Two men who had lived with him and evil
IDENTIFY had helped make the bombs have been
arrested Each OF the bombs thrown yester-
day was hollow iron sphere charged with
dynamite
All the windows near the scene OF the ex-
plosion were shattered and large holes were
dug in the ground whore the bombs struck.
1t was learned this evening that Gen. Bustos
and Gen. Molins. who were with the Captain
Generals staff. received serious injuries. The
names OF five spectators who were wounded
by fragments Of the bombs have also been re-
ported. The city is intensely excited and mill
tary patrol the streets.
MADRID Sept. 24.-News Of the attempt to
kill Martinez de Campos and his staff was re-
ceived from Barcelona last night The order
for grand review Of troops here to-day was
revoked. The people are greatly excited.
Crowds are awaiting in the streets the arrival
OF the latest news. A strict watch is kept By
the police on all Madrid Anarchists