Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-12-16
EMlN WAS BEHEADED.
Met His Fate in the Country Of
the Manyemas.
The Explorer and His Npbian Guard
Slaughtered and Devoured by Ma
tives-Story Of the Tragedy
Told by Missionary.

ALI doubts that have prevailed as to
the fate of Emin Pasha, the noted
African explorer, are set at rest by in
formation through A. j. Swami, who
for ten years has been engaged in mis-
sionary work at Ujiji, and who is now
in London.
''There is no question as to his
DEATH" said Mr.. Swami. 81 am as
certain that he is dead as that am
sitting here. In February letter
came to me while was at Ujiji asking
what should be done with Emin's eff
fects. This inquiry naturally prompted
me to make Investigations. I did so,
and the result was the information
which is authentic to the effect that
Jacob Schnitzer, or Emin Pasha, as he
was better known, had been killed by
a native chief in the Manyema coun-
try. This was sufficiently startling in
formation, but it was not the worst,
nor the most startling. l ascertained
that ENNIS guard Of thirty Nubian
warriors had not only been slaught-
cred, but they had subsequently been
eaten by the cannibalistic natives who
had overcome the expedition.
t'The report was most circumstan-
tial," Mr.. Swami continued, land later
confirmation of the facts reached me
from four different sources. The kill
ing of Emin and his party greatly
pleased the Arabs, who rejoice in be-
ing rid of his presence. The explorer
was tracked day in and day out by the
hostile tribes who had long deter
mined to make the little band victims
to the hatred they feel for all intruders.
''Emin had already traversed the
Ruanda country, following a river
which flows into the Congo. The ex-
petition came finally to the home of
an Arab chief known as Seydbinabed,
where he paused in his journey. Soon
after the arrival there a number of
Arabs appeared and seeking out the
traveller asked him where he intended
going. we propose going to the
coast replied Emin Pasha. Meanwhile
the Arab band had gathered closer and
pushed upon the explorer, with
darkening brows and threatening
demonstrations. The situation was
clearly critical. The implacable
natives who had so long trailed after
Emin Pasha had their prey at last in
limbo, and there was clearly no parley
that would be countenanced or toler-
ated by the hostiles.
"I propose to go on to the coast, re-
peated Emin, and then came the be-
ginning of the end. Out from among
the black and crowding ranks of the
hostiles giant fellow moved forward
toward Emin. Lifting up his voice
the towering Arab drew and fourished
a huge and curved knife: and as he
advanced, he shouted these words:
1T is you, Emin, who killed our fellow
Arabs at Victoria Nyanza, and so kill
you
Gas he spoke he swung the great
scimetar-like knife, with it's edge
toward and on level with Emins
neck. The stroke fell upon Emins
neck, partially from behind, and in
another instant his head, severed by
the sweeping stroke of the knife, fell
to the earth, while the crowding
throng of Arabs set up cries of fero-
cious delight.
'Emin's head and body were thrown
to the Manyema natives, and both
were ruthlessly eaten by them"