The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-09
SPANISH PREMIER SLAIN.
mOT BY AN ANARCHIST WHILE
WAITING FOR HIS WIFE.

,Uo bullets Strike Senior CanOvns in
the Head and One Enters His
cbcst-The wounded Man Expires
,fter Two Hours of SuGering-The
assassin Under Arrest and Narrow
!, Escaped LynchinE at the Hands
of the walters and Attendants.
ua5rid. Aug. 8.-Senor Canovas del Cas-
n, The prime minister of Spain, was as
sssinated to-day at Santa Agueda by an
rarabist. The murderer fired three shots,
,r, of which struck the premier in the
,sad and the other in the chest The
,pn5ed man fingered unconscious for
MO hours and died at 8 o'clock this after
man. His wife was but short distance
way when he fell.
The queen regent, on hearing the news,
enatched her own physician, DR.. Bus
Ms nv A special train from San Sebastian.
Later on earning that Premier Canovas
ras dead. She wired her condolences to
be widow
The health of Senior Canovas had i'm
,-oved greatly of late He had been lead
ne very quiet life, although he attend
ii to the business of the state.
At the moment of the assassination, he
vas waiting in the gallery of the bathing
establishment for his wife, who was to
bn him for lunch. Suddenly, the assas-
Sin. who had the appearance of an ordinary
visitor. approached and fired at him point
bank. one bullet passing through the body
and coming out behind under the left
shoulder and the other two lodging in the
head. He fell instantly and never recov-
cred consciousness.
Several medical men and his wife were
unremittng in their attentions to the suf-
ferer. but his wounds, unhappily, were
mortal and he died in two hours. Ex-
treme unction was administered amid a
scene of mingled sorrow and indignation.
The assassin narrowly escaped lynching
at the hands of the walters and atten-
dants who rushed forward. Detectives
and civil guards Immediately secured him.
He was very pale, trembled violently and
evidently feared that he would be killed
on the spot He will be first arraigned be-
fore the local magistrates at Vergara.
Santa Agueda is noted for it's baths. The
place is between San Sebastian, the sum-
mer residence of the Spanish court, and
Vittoria, the capital Of the province of
Alaya, about thirty miles south of Bill
boa The premier went there last Thurs
day to take a three weeks course of the
baths, after which he expected to return
to San Sebastian to meet United States
Minister Woodford, when that gentleman
should be officially received by the queen
regent
The assassin is a Neapolitan and gives
the name of Rinaldo, but it is believed
that this is an assumed name, and that
his real name is Michele Angelo Coli.
ms real name is Michael Angelo Coli.
Ihe murderer declares that he killed
Senor Canovas lin accomplishment of a
just vengeance and that the deed is the
outcome of a vast anarchist conspiracy.
He is believed to have arrived at Santa
Asueda the same day as the premier. He
was frequently seen lurking in the pass
ages Of the bathing establishment in a
suspicious manner.
The remains of Senior Canovas will be
brought here tomorrow.
Marshal Martinez Campos has gone to
san sebastian to attend the queen regent.
Senor Sagasta, the liberal leader, has
sent the following telegram to the gov
eInment: 81 have heard with deep pain
Of the crime that has thrown us all into
mourning, and I place myself at the or
OeFS or the government and of the queen. d"
Most Of the liberal leaders have sent
S'"''ar messages, placing themselves at
inc disposal of the government.
me queen regent and all the members Of
lhe cabinet VIII return here tomorrow.
neg majesty has intrusted the presidency
o, me council to Gen. Azcarraga. minister
war ana the Cortes will be summoned
y ,eassemble on Tuesday.
Ihe greatest excitement and Indignation
prevail among all classes.
an the members of the diplomatic eorps
1 ~ expressed their sympathy with the
,T"heht Many senators, deputies
e, lerals, while expressing their grief
tt ludlenation, have offered TO render to
o-, -oFerhment all the assistance in their
= was at first rumored that the assas-
H., ."7 one OF the Barcelona anarchists.
05 ilIs is not confirmed.
,re'poudencia de Espana says that
,-, "aFs ago an important document
F.,t .ng from London was received here
l.s ..eIence 20 pans prepared by Eng
.r,,I,. nists, in conjunction with foreign
W.T., 't "a meeting held in London.
Cd 1.,i-.s sa IONS and threats were launch
II tla H. a. s'nor Canovas and Sonor Te-
. sbv tDa ''.'"ad' minister of justice, prob
4 y.-i paper adds. with the idea az no
'aer Barcelona comrades.
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