Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-10
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TIE SIDE or HIS WIFE.
7gg VICTIM OF In ANARCHIST.
.,s ASSASSINATION DELIBERATELY
PLANNED AND EXECUTED.
aLOEG LIVE SPAIN" ElS LAST WORDS
,ccct Of Ills Death ON the War In
,rbn-Scntimcnt Of Cuban Sympa-
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t.,.r Of spain. was assassinated Sunday
=. Santa Aeucda. by an Anarchist.
a-re murderer Grcd three shots one Of
..sl.b struck tho Premier IN the fore
,..3 and another in the chest.
rs, wounded man fen dying at the feet
,fb.a wife. VINO was with him. lingering
q, agony for two, hours. and died at 3
o.rlork. with the cry Of Long live
e.etrw which were the last words upon
is hus.
s,r.. A-aeda IS noted for fits baths.
,~,e mace is between san Sebastian
g., summer residence Of the spanish
Court ana Vttoria, the capital of the
,-.,rre ~ Alava. about thirty miles
s....t Of Bilbao. The Premier went there
I... Thursday to take a three weeks
,..r., of thc baths. after which he ex-
-..,.d 90 return TO san Sebastian to meet
1.r,.. .-States-Niuistcr Woodford, when
.a-.uy received by the Queen Regent.
rf. assassin was Immediately arrested.
u. s % Ncapolitan. and sivcs the name
cf EuadL but it is believed that this
g. au assumed name, and his real name
IS Michele Ancino Coli.
AT special meeting Of the Cabinet
Sunday under the presidency Of senor
Cos-Gayon, Minister of the Interior, the
latter announced that he had been en-
trusted by the Queen Regent with the
Premiership ad interim.
ANARCHIST CONSPIRACY.
The murderer declares that ne killed
senor Canoyas "in accomplishment Of a
lust vengeance" and that the deed is
trc outcome Of "a vast Anarchist cen
erlracy. lie IS believed TO have arrived
at Santa Aguoda the same day as the
Premier, and he was frequently seen
lurking ln the passages OF the bathing cs-
enlistment iu a suspicious manner.
Marshal Maritime Campos has gone
g. san Sebastian TO attend the queen
Recent. SeuOr Sagasta the Liberal lead
az. has sent the following telegram to
the government:
81 have heard with deep pain Of the
crime that has thrown MS all into mourn
ing. and ] place myself al the orders oI
the government aud Of the Queen
Most OF the Liberal leaders have sent
similar messages. placing themselves at
the disposal of the government
THE Queen Regent. on hearing the
sad news. dispatched her own physician
Dr Bustos. by a special train from san
Sebastian. Later. on learning that Cano-
vas was dead, She wired her condolences
TO the widow.
TIE ASSASSINATION
The health Of Senior Canoyas nad i'm
proved greatly Of late. lie had been
leading very quiet life. although ne
attended 10 the business of state. Al
.f .IrY fIUu me- MAS
waiting i'm tho gallery Of the bathing cs-
tablishncnt for his wife, who was 10
ioin him for Inca. Suddenly the ass
sassin. who bad the appearance or an
ordinary visitor. approached ana nlcd
at him point blank. one bullet passing
through the body and coming out be-
bind under the left shoulder. and the
other two lodging in the head. lie lell
instantly. and never recovered con-
eci0usnesa.
Several medical men and his wife were
,Iuremittiug iu their attentions TO the
sufferer but his wounds, un1applly'
were mortal end be died I'm two hours.
Extreme JUNCTION was administered, anna
a scene Cf mingled sorrow and iniisna-
tion. The assassin narrowly escaped
lnchire at the hands Of the walters
and attendants. who rushed forward.
Detectives and civil guards immediate
lv secured him. Iic was very pale. and
trcrubIci violently and evidently feared
that he would be killed on the spot. lie
Will be first arraiCned before the local
magistrates az Ncrgara.
The greatest excitement and mdigna-
tion prevails among AN classes. All the
members Of the Diplomatic Corps have
.sprcsscd their sympathy with the gov
crnmont Many senator's deputies. and
generals while expressing their grief and
Indignation. have offered 10 render TO the
government an the assistance in their
power
EFFECT on CUBA.
The news OF the assassination Of Cano-
vas was received at the Il Spano-Ameri-
cauo Hotel. where the guests are both
Cuhan and Spanish. without much 2p-
rarrrf surprise. Few OF the guests cared
to discuss The matter. C.. H!c1rlo Ale
man. lawyer from Cuba on a visit
h,re. who is a Spaniard and Loyaist.
saI Doe did not think the killing OF the
Premier would have any influence ON
Cuban affairs. or was brought about by
the Cuban trouble. 1t was planned and
carrie! out. he said. by Anarchists. and
meant no more than an assassination o.
The same character in amy other country.
II was the WORK Of Anarchists, he be
hcteI seeking Il. remove another iriu-
entail head OF "a government.
Seville. or Sagasta. Lawyer Alemand
said would De CanOVas's successor. and
he change. I'm any case, he thought
would not benefit the Cuban revolutionary
cause.
A. The Central Hotel. another rcndez-
yols for Spanish-speaking people.
Cuban who declined TO give his name
NI Canoyas's death meant the freedom
OF ODE laborlng class in Cuba within a
yoar.
Major Antonio Serrano a member OF
thc cuban Junta. who was an officer In
The ten years war. and now has two of
DIS sons lighting for Independence under
MaIor-Gencr4l CalixtO Garcia appeared
pleased when told tonight that Premier
Cano'as bad met "a violent death
IL was az frs, rumored that The assas-
Sin was one Of the pardoncd Barcelona
Anarchists bat this is not confirmed.
ASSASSINATION DELIBERATE.
MADRID August 9.-The assassination
OF me Prime Minister Of Spain Senior
ChnoFaa oel Castillo. was undoubtedly
coiu-b.oooe1 ana prcmeditatcd. Golli
oehbtf3leiy watched for an opportunity
TO XII the spanish statesman, and he
only hred when hc had no chance OF MISS
ihs. ln fact The assassin. who was ar
rested immedil tc.y after the Premier fell
at the feet o. his WIFE has declared as !
much to the examiners. The Prime
Minister fingered for some time IN agony.
ana passed away with the cry Of Long
lte spanr
Further details OF tie assassination
SHOW mat Senior Can0vas del Castillo
ana his wife were present yesterday
morning az The celebration Of mass In the