New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-23
TRIED TO STAB THE KING.
MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON 1TALY'S
SOVEREIGN.
THE WOULD RE ASSASSIN SEIZED BEFORE HE
COULD CARRY OFT HIS PURPOSE.

| THE woUI.D-RE ASSASSIN SEIZED BEFORE HE
COULD CARRY OFT HIS PURPOSE.
Rome April 22-At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon,
while King Humbert on his way to the races,
| Pietro Acciarito, an ironworker out OF employ
ment attempted to stab His Majesty with a
| dagger. The man was seized before he could
carry out his purpose and the King proceeded to
the Campanelle racecou,se seemingly unfnoVed'
The King. accompanied by his aide-de-camp'
General Ponds Vaglia. was going to witness the
Royal Derby. His assailant. who was waiting
outside 81. Johns Gate. rushed up to the car
riage in which His Majesty was seated, and at
tempted to stab him. The King avoided the dag
ger by rising from his seat
Acciarto seeing he had failed in his attempt
to assassinate the King, threw away his dagger
and Immediately arrested by two cara
bneers while the King calmly ordered his coach
man to drive on.
The news spread with great rapdty and when
the King reached the royal stand at the race
course ii was soon surrounded by cheering null
titude The members OF the Diplomatic Corps
present at the races and number OF other dis
tinguished PEOPLE sert their congratulations to
the King on his escape. King Humbert treated
the matter lightly and remarked
1T is only one of the little advantages OF my
trade"
The King remained at the racecourse with his
nephew, the Duke of Aosta, until the Royal
Derby run.
His Majesty returned to the Quirinal followed
by hundreds Of carriages, and thousands Of peo-
pie gathered about the palace and gave the King
an imposing and frantic demonstration. They
called for the royal hymn, and the band Of the
guard on duty at the palace played it repeatedly
King Humoert and Queen Margaret were great
ly moved by the popular demonstration, and
twice appeared a balcony Of the palace and
bowed their Acknowledgements of the frantic
cheering Of the populace.
The Embassies. public offices and private
houses were decorated with flags an express
sion Of rejoicing at the escape Of His Majesty
and thousands Of people inscribed their names
at the palace.
During the afternoon placards posted
calling upon the population to take part in
grea. manifestation in honor Of the King at y
o'clock to night.
Acciarto is twenty -four years old and a native
OF Artegra. village Of Italy. Province Of Udine.
three miles south Of GemOna. He appears to be
a political fanatic He says he has no accom-
pces.
This is the second time the life OF King Hum
bert has been attempted. AZ His Majesty was
entering Naples on November Il, 1873, the year
Of his accession 10 the throne. Giovanni Pas
sanamtA approached the Kings carriage and
attempted 10 stab His Majesty with dagger
The King, however was only scratched by the
blade: but SignOr Carroll. who was then Prime
Minister and who was with His Majesty in the
carriage. severely wounded in the thigh.
Passanamte sentenced to death but the
King commuted his sentence to imprisonment
for life.
The Queen had arrived at the racecourse
shortly after the King. who informed her Of his
escape The Queen was greatly agtated and
affe ,tionately pressed his hand
The newspapers and the public universally
execrate the attempt. At the theatres and at
many other places of public gathering through
out the country loyal manifestations indicate
the popular sympathy.
Acclarito declares that he was impelled to the
act by hunger; but 1t appears that yesterday he
uttered vague threats Of an intention TO XIII an
exalted person