Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-08-14
Assassinated by an Anarchist at
a Resort Near San Sebastian.
THREE BULLETS FIRED.
The wounded Statesman Falls Dying at
the Feet Of His wife-Hs Expires In an
Hour The Assassin n >eapoiitsn Named
GoiIi-seno Cos-Gayon. Minister or In
terror. to Act ss Premier.

senior Canovas del Castillo. prime minis
ter OF spain. was assassinated sunday AZ
Santa Agueds by an anarchist.
The murderer fred three shots. one of
which struck the Premier in the forehead
and another In the breast
The wounded man fell, dying. ~ the feet I
OF his wife. who was with him. lingering al 4
hour ia agony. and then passing away cry /
ing Long Live Spain.' which were the last /
words upon his lips.
santa Ayueda Is noted for its baths. II Is
between san Sebastian, the summer resi-
dence u the spanish court. and vittoria. the
capital u the province OF Aiava. The Pre-
mier went there last Thursday 10 take
three weeks course Of the baths. after which
be expected TO return 10 san Sebastian TO
meet Uaited States Minister WO0dford
Murderer said a. Was Vengeance.
The assassin WAS arrested soon after the
shooting He l. a Neapolitan. and gives the
name OF Rinaldi. bat Il IL believed by the po-
lice that this u an assumed name and that
his real name T. Michele Angino Coli
The murderer says he Killed senior Cano-
vas ''in accom- piishment of just ven
geance," and that the deed Is the outcomeof
vast anarchist conspiracy He i believed
70 have arrived at Santa Agueda the same
day as the premier and wa frequently seen
ushment in a suspicious manner.
The assassin narrowly escaped lynchinS at
the hands of the crowd that rushed forward.
Detectives sad civil guards secured him. He
was gale, treznbll1g violently and evidently
feared that hc would be Killed on the spot
Ha will be arraigned before the local magis-
trates at vergara.
shot while Waiting for His WIFE,
~ she moment OK assassination senior
Caacvas was waiting IN the gallery % a
bathing establishment for his wife. who was
70 join him for luncheon suddenly the A.
sassin who had the appearance Of an ordln-
AIRY visitor approached and fred at him
point blank he fell instantly and never re-
covered consciousness
Several medical men and bis wife wcr,
unremittins in their attentions. The Queen
Regont. on hearing the news dispatched he.
own physician, DR.. Bustos. by special traii
from San sebastian Later, on learninl
that Senior Canovas was dead. she wired be-
condolences 20 the widow.
Queen Regent VIII Return.
The Queen Regent and ali the members O
the cabinet will return TO Madrid. lie
Majesty has entrusted the presidency - ID
council 10 General Azcarraga, minister q
war.
The greatest excitement and indigaatio
prevails among al classes. All the mem
bers OF the diplomatic corps have expresse
their sympathy with the government Man
. Senators. Deputies and generals. while el
pressing grief and indignation. have offere
TO render to the government all the assis
ance IN their power.
Ii was at arst rumored that the aSsassl
- was one OF the pardoned Barcelona ana
= chists but this Is not confirmed
- Liberals Oner.rheir Services
Marshal Martinez Camp o. has gone 70 81
Sebastian 20 attend the Queen Regent sem
Sagasta the liberal leader. has sent the fC
lowing telegram 10 the government
Il have heard with deep pain oi the erin
that has thrown Is al into mourning, and
place myself at the orders otthe goyernme
and Of the Queen"
Most OF the liberal leaders have sent SIN
lar messages, putting themselves at the di
posal Of the government.