Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-06-21
FIRED AT THE PREMIER.
Attempt Made to Assass.nate the
Italian Statesman at

NOlnc.
Rome. June 1G.-An attempt to assas-
siuate Premier CriSpi was made today
The premier was driving in his carriage
to the Chamber of Deputies when Il man
suddenly drew Il revolver from his pocket
and fired at him. The premier was not
wounded A crowd Immediately seized
the would-be murderer and held
him until policeman arrived. Great eN-
element prevails throughout the city, and
the premier is being congrat ulated on all
sides upon his narrow escape.
Premier Crispi WIS driving from ms
residence to the Chamber of Deputies in
Il closed carriage. As the vehicle was
turning from the Via Gregoria into the
Via Capolecaz. IL man who was lettering
on the sidewalk put his hand into his
breast. drew il revolver, dashed into the
street, and ran up to the carriage. he
then lifted his revolver, took Il short aim
al the premier, and fired.
Sig. Crispi was uninjured, and prompt
" sprang out of his carriage with the in
tention of Selling the would-be assassin
The latter, however, was almost i'm
medately seized by number of people
who were attracted to the spot by the re-
port Of the revolver. In moment the
ncighborhood was crowded with excited
people vowing vengeance upon the man
who attempted to murder the premier. "A
rush was made for the man who was
struggling with his captors near the
premicr's carriage, and he would I'M
doubtedly have been beaten to death had
it not been for the prompt arrival Of the
police. Deputy Pugliese, who was one of
the first to seize the would-be murderer,
picked up the revolver when the prisoner
was in safe hands and handed it to the
premier, who examined it curiously and
with great GOODNESS. Sig. Crispi was loud
ly cheered for the courage he displayed
under such trying circumstances:
The first reports of the affair had 1t
that the premier himself was the first to
lay hands on the man who fired the shot,
but, although this does not turn out to he
correct. there is no doubt that the dis.
tinguishcd Italian statesman displayed
most remarkable presence OF mind and
that he would undoubtedly have closed
promptly with the assailant had it not
been for the fact that other people lald
hands on the rascal before the premier
| could approach him.
Sig. Crispi was most warmly cheered
when he arrived at the Chamber of Depu
| ties. for the news of the attempt upon his
life had preceded him. Upon reaching
| the Chamber, the premier went to the
presidents room and related his story OF
the affair quietly as if nothing eXtraordl,
nary had happened. When the news OF
the attempted assassination of the pre-
ner became generally known, crowds OF
| deputies and others pushed their way tC
| the presidents room in order to CON
graduate Sig. Crispi upon his escape from
| death and then express their admiration
| for his coura gcouS conduct.
When the sitting of the Chamber OF
| Deputies opened. there were cheers fol
| the premier and the president arose ano
| told the members of the attempt on the
premiei's life. severely denouncing tho
| outrage and expressing the hope that Sig
| Crisp life would be long preserved K
| his country The remarks of the pres
| dent were greeted with long-continued ap
| ulauSc