Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-17
TRIED TO KILL CRISP.
An ASSASSIN Fires AT THE mai
IAN rnEnEir.
The bullet Misses Its Mark and the
woaid-Be Murderer Promptly
Arrested - crispi chesred
by the Chambers.


by Associated Press.
Rome. June i6.--An attempt 10 as
sasslnate Premier Crispl was made to.
day. The premier was driving In his
carriage to the chamber OF deputies
when man suddenly drew revolver
from his pocket and fired at him. The
premier was not wounded. and spring.
Ing from his carriage he scaicd the
would-he murderer aud held him until
a policeman arrived, oircat excitement
prevails throughout tho country. and
the premier ls being congratulated ON
his narrow escape.
Premier crispi was driving from his
residence TO the chamber of dcputlea
Ia a closed carriage. As the vehicle
was turning from the Via Grogoriana
into tho Via capolcease man who
was lettering on the sidewalk put his
hand into his breast and drew rcvol-
YER dashed Into the street aud almost
close up to the carriage. lie then lifted
his revolver, took short aim Mt the
premier and arcd. slgnor Crlspl was
unin1ured, and promptly sprung out OF
his carriage with the intention OF seiz-
Ing the would.bv assassin. The latter
however was almost Immediately
seized by number OF people who were
attracted to the spot by the report of
the revolver In u mamcnt the ncigh-
borhood WIS crowded with excited poo-
pie Vowing Vengeance upon the man
who had attempted 10 murder the pre-
nier A rush was made Tor the man,
who was struggling with his captore
near the premler'E carriage, and he
would undoubtedly have boon beaten
20 death had It not been Tor the prompt
notion OF tho police.
Deputy Pugillese who was one OF the
frat TO seize the would-he murderer
picked up the revolver when tho pris-
oner was In snfc hands ana handed "
Go the premier who examined it curl
ously and with Ercat GOODNESS.
signor Crisp was loudly cheored for
the courage he displayed under such
trying circumstances,
The first report OF the AFFAIR had Il
that the premier himself was the frat
person 20 lay hands on the man who
fired the shot, but, although this doea
not turn out TO be correct there is no
doubt the distinguished Italian states
man displayed most remarkable pres
cnce OF mind and that he would un-
doubtedly have closed promptly with
his Assaliant had It not been for the
fact that other people laid hnnds on
the rascal before the premier could mp
pronch him,
sIgnor Crispi was most warmly
cheered when he arrived at tho cham
her OF deputies. for the news of the at
tempt upon his life hnd preceded him
Upon reaching the chamber the pre-
mlcr went 10 the presidents room and
quietly related his story Of the amir
~ if nothing extraordinary had hap
pened.
when the news Of the ATTEMPTED as
sassination Of the premier became gem
orally known. crowds " deputies and
others pushed their way 60 the nrcbl-
dents room In order 10 congratulate
signor Crspi upon hia escape from
death and 20 express their admiration
OF his courageous conduct When the
sitting Of the chamber OF deputies
opened there were cheers for the pre-.
mler, and the president arose and told
the members Of the attempt upon his
life, severely denouncing the outrage
and expressed the hope that SiRnpr
Crispi's life would be long preserved
10 his country The romnrlta Of the
president were greeted With loud ana
continued applause from the membera
and from the people In the galleries.