The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-25
Gen. Martinez Campos Wounded
by an Anarchist.
WHILE REVIEWING HIS TROOPS.
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Army Officers at Barcelona.
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Herr Mest's Discspiss-sis Four Em-
pIeyes Nos Yes Decided.

BAscEToNA. Sept 2A--An attempt was
made today TO murder Gen. Martinez
Campos. ex-president Of the council, who
made the military pronunciamenso which
gave the throne OF Spain 10 Alfonso III.
Gen. Campos was present at q review of
troops. surrounded by brilliant staff. He
watched the maneuvers and seemed highly
pleased. Many thousand people had
gathered to witness ths review. The
troops commenced 10 march past. when q
wild-looking man, pushing through the
crowd. pulled what appeared 70 be ball
from his trousers pocket and threw IL at
Gen. Campos. He quickly took 9 second
ball from an inside pocket A man in the
crowd struck the homb-shrower's arm just
as the second deadly missile was thrown,
and it exploded among the staff of officers.
not close TO the general. The maa who
threw the bombs Was seized and thrown TO
the ground.
The first bomb exploded right under the
horse upon which Gen. Campos was sit
ting, shstterins Its legs and tearing open
its belly. The general fell heavily and
Was thought TO have sustained internal in
juries. However. he was only partly
stunned and soon staggered to his feet,
wiped the dust and blood from his uni
form. mounted the horse OF an aide-de-camp
and calmly ordered the review to continue.
but the exertion was too much for the
veteran, suffering from loss of blood. and
he was Obliged to allow staff officers to
assist him out of the saddle. The wound
Was attended by surgeons, who tried to
pursuade him TO leave the field. The gen.
erai laughed at the suggestion of the
officers and. entering carriage. he was
driven TO the front Of the reviewing point
and then the march was continued, crowds
cheering the general until hoarse.
In addition 10 Gen. Martinez Campos,
Gen. CASTILLO. chief OF staff; Gems. Bus
tons and Molius and two policemen were
badly wounded by the explosions. and sew
erei people in the crowd sustained severe
injuries. A civic guard was instantly
killed.
Several attempts were made TO kill the
bomb-thrower. who appeared to be alone.
He was, il Is thought. detailed to murder
the general by branch society OF the an
archist brotherhood to which he belonged.
When the troops near the general learned
of the attempt upon his life IL was with
difficulty that they could be kept In the
ranks. rs they wanted to make short work
Of the bomb-thrower. The name of the
bomh-thrower was escertained 10 be Palas.
-ffe-fs kucwn - pescrsUus anarchist, and
when questioned concerning the crime de-
family admitted that he intended 70 kill
Gen. Campos and staff. He will be
promptly tried by court-martial, and may
be shot within twenty-four hours. AT the
b-thrower's residence mass Of an
archist literature was found, and letters
also fell into the hands Of the police which
led TO the arrest Of two more anarchists,
who are said to be accomplices.
The news caused great excitement In
Madrid, and the review 10 be held there in
honor of the birthday Of the hciress pre-
sumptiye, Infanta Dona Maria de 10 Mer-
ccdes. was postponed.
The wound from which Gen. campos il
suffering is not believed TO be dangerous,
though 10 Is serious injury to man Of
his age, 90 years. After the review Gen.
campos tclcgrsphed Queen Regent Marie
Christian. telling her of the attempt made
upon his life and announcing his deter
mination to crush the criminals who were
thus disturbing the peace Of the kingdom.
The queen regent. In reply, telegraphed
the general expressing sincere sympathy
and congratulating him upon his narrow
escape.
The bombs used were large iron spheres
charged with dynamite, and the explosion
was so powerful that Il broke windows in
houses long way from the reviewing
point, and caused stamped IN which
many persons were injured.