The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-27

near the general learned OF the attempt
upon his life it was with difficulty that
they could be kept in their ranks as they
wanted to make short work of the
coward.
When the news Of the attempt upon
the life of Gen. Martinez Campos be-
came known in Madrid the greatest ex-
element prevailed and a review. which
was to be held there in honor of the
birthday of the heiress presumptive, the
Infanta Dona Maria de Las Mercedes,
princess of Austurias. who was born
Sept. II, 1880, was postponed.
The Generals Wound.
The wound which Gen. Campos is suf-
fering from is not believed to be dan
gerous, though it is a serious injury to
man of his years. All agree that the
general displayed great courage and af-
ter the review he refused to retire to
his quarters On the other hand the gen.
eral telegrapked to the queen regent
Maria Christina, telling her Of the at
tempt made upon his life and annoUnc-
ing TO her his determination to crush the
criminals who were thus. disturbing the
peace of the kingdom. The queen regent
in reply, telegraphed to the general eX-
pressing her sincere sympathy with him
and congratulating him upon his narrow
escape.
The Bombs.
The bombs used by the anarchist were
large iron spheres charged with dyna-
mite and their explosion was so power
full that it broke a number of windows
in houses a long way from the reviewing
10 occurred all
the saff officers were on horseback in
front of crowd of people. and the lat
ter, when they saw fifteen or twenty
men and horses hurled to the ground af-
ter the bombs were thrown. imagined
that they had all been killed. This
caused a terrific stampede in all direc-
tions; carriage horses plunged and
reared in all directions and then dashed
madly right and left, injuring num-
Der of people. 1t was some time before
order was restored.
Many Injured.
Later it was learned that several per-
sons in the crowd were injured severely
by fragments of the bomb In addition
Gems. Bustos and Moulis were also
wounded and a civic guard standing
near Gtli- MAI llllSI NdiAipOS Noo AAAS tciiAN-
ly killed.
The name Of the bomb-thrower has
been ascertained to be Pallas. He is
known as a notorious anarchist, and
when questioned concerning his crime,
defiantly admitted that he intended to
kill Gen. Martinez Campos and his staff
The anarchist will be promptly tried by
court martial and may be shot within
twenty-four hours.
At the bomb-throwers residence a
mass of anarchistic literature was found
and letters which also fell into the hands
Of the police, which have led to the ar
rest of two more anarchists, who are
said to be accomplices Of Pallas, the
man who threw the bomb.
Campos's Record.
Gen. Martinez Campos is the distin-
guished soldier who brought the -Carlist
rebellion to an end on the defeat of Don
Carlos at Pena de Plata in March, 1876.
The high dignity of captain-general Of
the army, which is equivalent to that of
a marshal of France, was the reward
for his great services to Spain. In 1857
Gen. Martinez Campos was made COM
mander-in-chief Of the army in Cuba
and held the rebels there in check for
seven years, the Spaniards being uni
formIy victorious under his leadership.