The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-05-04
AN ASSASSIN'S WORK
The Shah Of Persia Was RuthleSSly
Robbed Of His Life.
DISGUISED AS A WOMAN WAS He
Death Ensues in Few Minutes-The
Assassin Arrested-The
Details Meager.


o'clock this afternoon received the fol-
lowing cable message from United States
Minister Alexander Mcdonald, at Teheran:
''Teheran. Persia, May l, 1S96.-Olney.
secretary Of state, Washington The shah,
visiting the shrine near the city today for
devotion, on entering the inner sanctuary
was shot by assassin, disguised as
woman, the bullet entering the region or
the heart. The shah expired in few
minutes The regicide is a revolutionary
fanatic. There is great distress, bat the
city is quiet"
The President Expresses Coincidence.
Shortly after the receipt of she news OF
the assassination, Secretary tlncy sent
cablegram to Minister Mcdonald saying
that the president directed that sincere
coincidence be rendered and that abhor-
renee of the crime be expressed to the gov
eminent Of Persia and the family OF me
shah.
Nasr-ed- Dine. the assassinatcd monarch,
was born July H. 1881. He was the son ana
successor of Mohammed, and succeeded
TO the throne September 10. 1873 Just af-
ter the commune. ( Paris. Nasr-ed-Dine
made tour Of Euroiie. and the educational
advantages derived from his travels re-
suited in the institution Of a more liberal
administrator OF the government on mis-
return 10 Persia.
The New Shah.
The new shah is Mouzafrer-ed-D Dine. who
was born March 3. 1888. His Official t:tle
is Maria Valeahd. or heir presumptive
He las five sons. OF whom the eldest Is
Mohammed Alimirza,: and five daughters
The assassination o. Nasr-ed-Dine by
fanatic becomes a greater source of re-
gret from the fact Nhtt his extended trav-
els had taught him 4 degree of religious
tolerance surprising most eastern poten-
tates.
The records Of the state department con-
tain many communications attesting the
shah's leanings toward liberality and jus
tce. in one particular instance where
an American Christian under the protec-
ton Of American missionaries, was shot at
OrOomiah, Persia, in 1888. the shah sent his
son and heir apparent to investigate the
matter on the complaint of United States
Minister Mcdonald.
The Persian prime minister subsequently
informed Mcdonald that imperative orders
had been issued TO have exemplary punish
ment inflicted upon those who had commit
ted the deed. and to take every possible
measure for the protection of other Chris
tiaus who might be in danger.
Mr.. Mcdonald forwarded the entire cor
respondence 10 Secretary Gresham, stating
that it was the request of the American
missionaries that the shah's assuring let
ter should be published for the benefit of
their friends at home.
The Details Are Very Brief.
London, May 1.-The details which have
reached here of the assassination Of the
shah are of the briefeet character As the
shah was entering the inner court Of the
shrine OF shah Abdul Ann. tine assassin.
who is said 20 be u Sayyid from herman,
named Nolan Resea, delivered the fatal
.hat.
The shah was attended 10y his chief
physician Or The1asean aud other physi-
clans.
Tine assassination caused much alarm.
fF,nce Nlab-es-Salt anes the mira son
request OF the government
The heir 70 the throne. MGzaper- Din,
is al Tabriz. lie VIII leave for the capital
as soon AS posSiblc.
4 possible reason for the crime is that
there has been much discomfort for some
time owing 10 the dearuess of provisions,
partly caused hy the excessive issue OF
cooper CONS.
The shot was fred as the shah was enter
ing the shrine and the wounded rtlcr was
at once conveyed TO his carriage and taken
with all speed to the palace. whore he died
two hours later The murderer was ar
rested. II is believed that he had ac-
completes.
Ghah's Last Act One of Charity.
Teheren. May 1.-The following details of
the assassination Of the shah yesterday
Were obtained through official sources this
morning
The shah, accompanied by the grand
v!zier Asghar, ana number Of attendants,
paid "A visit to the shrine of Shah Abdul
Aim. Ills majesty trayersed the outer
court of the shrine, where he stopped and
gave bank note to an Arab and spoke
few Kind words TO a water carrier.
Two chains barred his way to the inner
court Of the shrine
The shah had just passed the first chain
when the assassin approached him, and
when Mtthn rev feet oil MN hred
revolver. The bullet from which struck
the shah near the heart.
Ills majesty fen forward upon his knees,
bur rose to his feet and walked few
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