Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-03-18
MURDER OF EMIN PASHA.
THE STORY FROM THE LIPS OP
THOSE WHO KILLED HIM.
United States Agent Mohun Captures
the Assassins and CIevcrly Tx
tracts a Confession From Them.

in the Century. The story is told by
Il. Dorsey Mohun, United States agent
in the Congo Free State. Two of the
murderers of Emin were discovered by
Mr.. Mohun's sergeant, who had been
member of Stanley's expedition for
the reliefof Emin. They were arrested,
and o confession was skilfully drawn
from them by Mr.. Mohun. The
murderers were hanged last May, The
leading points in their confession are
Us follows:
Ismailia began by stating that he
had been in the service of Emin Pasha,
having been loaned to Him by Said to
take charge of his caravan on the
march from the Unyoro. asked him
if he had been well treated on the
road, and if he had any cause of COM
plant to make against Emin Pasha.
He answered that he had mono; that
he had always been treated with the
greatest kindness, and that the Pasha
had frequently given him pieces of
cloth for himself and for his three
women; that he liked the Pasha very
much, and had no feeling of hatred
against him. Mamba broke in, saying
that he also liked the Pasha, and that
he was very sorry he had died.
Mamba then turned to me and said !:
az did not want to help to kill the
Pasha; but l knew that Kibonge was
q much bigger chief than my master
Said, and that if I did not obey he
would probably kill me; SO L told
Ismailia that l would do as I was
ordered"
Ismailia, continuing, said: 81 then
went back to Kinena's, and on the
veranda of the chiefs house Emin
Pasha was seated, surrounded by q
few of his soldiers. He was writing
at his table, and many birds and bugs
were scattered around. These he had
caught coming from the Aruwimi.
The first letter, which Mamba had
brought, was in front OF him, and he
was laughing, and seemed in cheerful
spirits at the thought of leaving next
morning for Kibonge, Kinena came
up with few men who were carrying
guns. Kinena had in his hand the
letter which l had given him. He
stopped near the Pasha, and began
reading to himself. When he had fin
ished he said: 'Pasha, as you are go-
ing to leave tomorrow morning for a
twelve days march, don't you think
you had better send your men into
the plantations, and get bananas,
manioc, and peanuts for the long
march which you have before you? ?
Tell your men to get all they wish
and l hope that you won't think OF
paying me for them, as it is my pres
ent to you, and is in return for the
many little things which you have
given mo and my women since you
have been my guest. The Pasha
looked up, and thanked Kinena very
much. He then told one of his order
lies to have the bugler call the men,
which was done.
"When they arrived, Kinena said
Tell the men to leave their arms on
the side of the veranda, because il
they go into the plantations carrying
guns, the women working there will
become frightened and run away.
Thereupon Emin's men, numbering
thirty or forty, placed their guns on
the veranda, and departed. The plan
tations were an hours walk from the
house. During the time it took the
men to go to the plantations Kinena
talked to the Emin, expressing his re.
gret at his departure. Mamba and !
were standing next to the Pasha, and
ut sign from the chief we seized him
by the arms as he was sitting in his
chair. He turned and asked what we
meant. Kinena looked at him, and
said: 'Pasha, you have got to die |
Emin turned, and exclaimed rather
angrily: what do you mean? Il
this joke? What do you mean by
seizing me in this manner? What ore
you talking about my dying for
Who are you that you can give order.
for man to die?' Kinena replied
Il do not give the orders. l receive
them from Kibonge, who is my chief
and when Kibonge gives an order tt
me obey it,
"Three of Kinena's men came anC
assisted us in holding Emin, who wa
struggling to free himself and to, ge
at his revolver lying on the table
but his efforts were fruitless, and W,
forced him back into his chair. Their
Emin told Kinena that it was all .
mistake, as he had just letter from
Kibonge that morning saying that he
should have safe conduct to his vii
lage, and that the letter was on hi
table in front OF him. KInena re.
piled: 'Pasha, you read Arabic, dom
you?'
eyes
Then read this, holding the sec
ond letter close to Emin's eyes, Il.
the Pasha was nearly blind.
''Emin read the letter, and saw tha
it was true. Drawing long breath
he TUNED and said: We'll, you MAJ
kill me, but don't think that am thu
only white man in this country
There are many others who will b,
willing to avenge my death; and lie
me tell you that in less than two year
from now there won't be an Arab lef
| in tho antira nountru now bal1 II,