New-York tribune., 1896-12-31

cOachmaD VINO 0rONc Et0liipui'h ''''''
to the place where he was set upon D! aS'"'a''
an Julv II. 1895 lie died three days later
Gueorghieff was formerly servant OF MAJOR
Panitza who was executed at the instiSatioh VI
stambuoff for an alleged conspiracy against the
Government.
Even before the dramatic accusation mace Ds 'i'ie
Stambuoff the widow OF the murdered man. al 'ne
Military Tribunal last Sunday. when she dcciareu
q, these poor wretches go the real InnrdereTs Vi
my husband are the present Government ana De-
fore the adjournment Of the trial on OCTOBER 10 un
December a. all Europe knew. thanks 10 the dill
,:erce Of newspaper correspondents In soma that
the three men held as prisoners. although they mad
undoubtedly struck the blows that caused the death
OF the ex-premer were only mere tools in the hands
Of the Government that were the real assessins OF
StambuOff.
The tria, of the alleged assass.ns continued on
December q before the Military Tribunal. ana save
the sensational speech of Nine StambuloH, nothihg
was developed OF important character until yes
teriay when the sentences were pronounced. The
evidence which read guilt in every line had all been
in before October 49, and the adjournment OF the case
then is construed as a scheme by the Government IN
order that they might gain time in which to come 10
a perfect understanding with the prisoners. so that
no dsaereeabls revelations migf, be made when the
sentences should be pronounced.
Finfec chief Atxon and Gueorghief-were directly
guilty of the murder, and it NO, the purpose OF
the Court 20 further and find VINO were behind
them. The acie d'accusation had been fully proven
with Overwhelming evidence This Will be seen from
the following, watch Is summary Of the acte and
inc trial pror 10 October 49, for the most part aiken
On the evening Of July Is. 1885, at o'clock
Stefan stambulor and pimi,r petsof former
riase driven by Mieicho Atzoff, which was to
convey them 10 the residence OF the ex-Prime
N,ie.ar 81. 60, bull f.,.-
man. mounted the box with the coachman. When
the carriage reached Raconska-st upon which
stambuloY and the Prefecture, Of Police. re-
at once refined in his horses
on the right OF the vehicle there appeared a man
with n yatagan in his haud who threw himself
Petcon to flee for his life. Siambuloff himself tried
to escape by running in the dree,ion OF his home
one OF his assailants close upon his heels. he
turned. drawing his revolver. Before he could
Then the three mprdercrs closed In around him.
himself with all his might.
The moment the coachman saw st1mbuon asht
he whipped up his horses In the direction OF
stefan KaIadja-s; and 1t was some time before
Gountcho. the servant dared 10 leap Ia the ground
the coachnan to halt. and. drawing his revolver
he back TO where the three assassins were
them and shouted Help. help, Arrest them
This nearly opposite the Prefecture OF Po-
y
shot. however the assassins took flight running
In the direction of the national library. with the
the scene and. in spite OF all explanation and
proiesiation they. arrested the feitafu Gountcho,
In the mean time pctcoff had returned 20 his
friend whom he found ling covered with wounds
and half unconscious carriage was procured and
home physcians were summoned IL was found
that the right hand OF the victim hung In shreds.
ienuded OF flesh: there were severe wounds 100.
abou, the body. The surgeons found it necessary
to amputatc both hands. on july S. at $50 o'clock
in the morning, Stambulon died
Gountcho. the faithful servant. was not released
not sure but he might prove to be one OF the
assasslns. Since then he has disappeared
that OF others, vaoum t'iufectchien. Michael
off and after a year of procedure charges were
formally drawn up against Fu,cenchsn ana
and Atzoff the coachman. as an accolnplice. 49,
Nor had stambuof been ignorant that his life
was on the point Of leaving Sofa when the blow
sFTH os sm hnd reTed Gl i
ing letter. signed "Bon GueorghieG Several wit
nesscs testified that the dead xPremer had in
against his life and that he believed Fiufec chief
10 have been en- one % OF ac h cb so so need the
charge Of completely against the coachman, had
Teea ma mdde e by hs yci IN the hands Of M De
the correspondent OF several foreign pap"is. The
CONT oner wo%a eS hai hey = had
Fiufectchien ana Gueorghief publicly declare
that before going to Macedonia they would "exter-
inmate that tyrant Stambuon.'
1t was also proved that the murderers in order 10
facilitate thei- crime. had hired chambers In the
neighborhood of the Stambulof residence. 80 that
they could watch every movement m ide by their
intended victim.
As TO Atzoff the coachman. he had offered his
services to the exPrcmicr the day before the muir
der and had been sent away. During the after
noon of July Is Atzon. the box Of his carfias e,
drove up and down before the Union club VII
testified that he had tried 10 engage the car
riage but Atzon told him that ne had already been
hired. A few moments later. when Stambuloff and
Pecoff wished to go. servant of the club was sent
TO find q carriage. AtZoH was the only one in
sight, so he engaged that.
Still other Witnesses deposed that on the moment;
that Stambulo and his friend entered the carriage
Two men. who standing on the opposite side
of the street, became very attentive; one s'id to
tho OF her: Are you sure? 10 which his companion
replied: Il am sure The men carried small paper
packages. The carriage had proceeded but short
distance. followed by the two mon. when one Of
them ran into the middle of the street and cried.
Halt the coachman AT the same time the
other discharged Ms revolver. itzoh was seen TO
draw up his horses with jerk. The witnesses
recognized In Vacuum Fiufectchicf and Boni Cue,
orgher, tho prisoners. these two mon who had
stopped Stefan StambuloHs carriage on the fate
ful evening OF july 10. 1Sa5