Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-14


Castillo, prime minister of Spain, was
nssassinated Sunday at Santa Agueda,
by an anarchist. The murderer fired |
three shots, two of which struck the
premier in the forehead and another in
the chest. The wounded man fell dy-
ing at the feet of his wife, who was with |
MIN, lingering in agony for two hours
and then passed away at three o'clock
Sunday afternoon with the cry of
Long live Spain," which were the last
words upon his lips.
Santa Agueda is noted for its baths.
The place is between San Sebastian, the
summer residence of the Spanish court
and Vittoria, the capital of the province
Of Alava, about 80 miles south of Bill
bao. The premier went there last
Thursday to take 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 was Immediately ar
rested. He is Neapolitan and gives the
name of Rinaldi, but it is believed that
this is an assumed name and that his
real name is Michele Angino Golli.
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 in
trusted by the queen regent with the
premiership ad interim.
An Anarchist Conspiracy.
The murderer declares that he killed
L.
q just vengeance" and that the deed is
the outcome of vast anarchist con-
spiracy. He is believed to have arrived
at Santa Agueda the same day as the
premier, and he was frequently seen
lurking in the passages of the bathing
establishment in a suspicious manner.
Senor Sagasta, the liberal leader, has
sent the following telegram to the gov
ernment: II have heard with deep
pain of the crime that has thrown us al!
into mourning, and place myself at the
orders of the government and of the
queen" Most of the liberal leaders have
sent similar messages, placing them
selves at the disposal of the govern
1nent.
Shot Three Times.
hC IhOCh Oll NEARING lllt Sull
news dispatched her physician, DR.. Bus
tos, by a special train from San Sebas-
tan. Later, on learning that Canovas
was dead, she wired her condolences to
the widow.
The health of Senor Canovas had i'm
proved greatly of late. He had been
leading very quiet life, although he
attended to the business of state. At
the moment of the assassination he was
waiting in the gallery of the bathing es-
tablshment for his wife, who was to
Join him for lunch. Suddenly the as
sassin, who had the appearance of an
ordinary visitor, approached and fired
at him point blank, enc bullet passing
through the bcdy and coming out be
hind under the left shoulder, and the
other two lodging in the head. He fell
instantly and only recovered conscious
ness long enough to speak few words.
Died In Two Hours.
Several medical men and his wife
were unremitting in their attentions tc
the sufferer, but his wounds, unhappily
were mortal and he died in two hours
Extreme JUNCTION was administered
amid scene of mingled sorrow and in.
dignation. The assassin narrowly es
capped lynching at the hands of the wait
ers and attendants who rushed for
ward. Detectives and civil guards i'm
mediately secured him. He was very
pale, trembled violently and evidently
feared that he would be killed on the
spot. He will be first arraigned before
the local magistrates at Vergara.
The roar of the revolver was heard
in every part of the establishment, anC
the attendants rushed to the scene o
the tragedy. Sonora Canovas flunl
open the door OF her dressing-room anC
caught her husband as he fell. Th
horror of it all overcame her and sh
swooned and fell over him. For few
minutes only did the prime ministe
recover consciousness. Then he opene,
his eyes, dulled with agony, and mur
INJURED the words: Long live Spain!'
Great Indignation.
The queen regent and all the mem
bers of the cabinet will return here to
day. Her majesty has intrusted tn
presidency of the council to Gen. Az
carraga, minister of war, and the corte
will be summoned to reassemble o.
Tuesday. The greatest excitement AM
indignation prevail among all classes
All the members of the diplomatic corp
have expressed their sympathy wit
the government. Many senator's, depu
ties and generals, while expressing
their grief and Indignation, have OF
,fered to render to the government a
the assistance in their power.
Europe shaken by the News.
The terrible news swept over Spai
and the people went into mourning fo
the victim of the awful crime. Europ
was shaken by the story of the assass
nation, and words of sorrow and syn
pathy were flashed from every cour
The revolutionists in Spain were S
fenced and the liberals, who had tough
the monarchist leader, were horrifie
at the crime. Senior Canovas passe
through the storm and stress of mil
isterial crisis only two months ag'
His cabinet WAS again in the saddle