Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-11
Lack of Police Precaution.

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, September
n-Thc Empress Of Austria was assassi-
mated AT the Hotel Beaurivage this after
noon by an Anarchist, who was arrested
lie stabbed her Majesty with stiletto.
It appears that her Majesty was walk
irr from her hotel to the landlng-place
OF the steamer. about o'clock. when an
italian Anarchist named Lucchoni, who
was born in Paris Of Italian parents
suddenly approached and stabbed her to
the heart.
The Empress fell. got up again. and
was carried to the steamer unconscious.
Tho boat started, but seeing that the
Empress had not recovered consciousness,
the boat returned, ard the Empress was
carried to the hotel, where she expired.
SWISS AUTHORITIES HORRIFIED.
BERNE. SWITZERLAND, September
lo-Auother account Of the assassination
n the Empress of Austria says: After
having been stabbed from behind. the
empress rose and walked on board the
steamer. where she fell. fainting. The
captain did not wish to put off from the
quay. but did so at the request Of the
Empress and her suite, there being no
euprehension that she was seriously hurt.
The steamer was turned back before
reaching tne open lake. and the Empress,
unconscious. was carried to the hotel on
O stretcher.
The President Of Switzerland and other
members of the government were stunr0d
with horror and grief when the news
reached the palace that the Empress, so
beloved by all Europeans, had fallen
victim 20 an assassin within the borders
of their country. They Immediately ar
ranged to hold an extraordinary Federal
Council on Sunday morning, in order to
consider the measures to be taken
against the assassin. The latter must
be tried, according 90 the statutes Of
the canton in which the crime was COM
mitted which forbid capital punishment,
and make life imprisonment the severest
penalty that can be imposed.
LEGAL INQUIRY AT ONCE.
When the Austrian Minister Count
Kuefstein. was Informed of the tragedy
he hurried to the Palace and was met
with expressions Of the deepest sympathy
So soon as a special train could be ar
ranged. the Minister started for Geneva,
accompanied by the Deputy Prosecutor
General, who took up the case at once,
his chief being on a vacation. He will
hold a preliminary inquiry at Geneva to-
night. OF as soon as possible. and return
tomorrow in order to report to the Fede-
raj Council.
The Federal authorities had been in
formed of the visit of the Empress, and
they notified the governors Of the cantons
the Empress expected 10 visit, instructing
them to take special police measures for
her comfort and safety, If it appeared
necessary. They were not informed OF
her Majesty's intention to visit Geneva,
nor were the local officials aware of her
presence. as she was travelling incognito.
The police are not blamed, though the
circumstances responsible for the lack OF
precautions are widely regretted
ALL SWITZERLAND STIRRED
All Switzerland is profoundly stirred
with sorrow and Indignation. The papers
Of am cities have printed extra editions ex-
pressing horror Of the crime.
Iucchoni. the Anarchist assassin, lived
az Parma Italy.
THE EMPRESS LIFE.
The Empress of Austria was born De-
ccmber q. 1897. She was daughter OF
Duke Macmillan, Of Bavaria, and was
married TO Francis Joseph, Emperor Of
Austria and King of Hungary, April "a,
igf They had three children-the Arch
duchess Gisela, who is married to Prince
Lu.tpold Of Bavaria the Archduke
Ru5olpb who married the Princess Ste
rbanle Of Belgium. and who was seem
irrlv assassinated in 1890 and the Arch
duchess Maria Valeria, who married the
Archduke Franz Salvador. Of Austria
Tuscany. The late Empress was an en-
thuslasuc horsewoman.
FEARS FOR THE EMPEROR.
LONDON. September 10.-Grave fears
ere already expressed here regarding the
effect which the assassination Of the En-
press may have upon the Emperor whose
health has never recovered from the blow
OF Crown Prince Rudolphs tragic death'
and Il is known that his Majesty lately
has been very feeble.
HENGELMULLER OVERCOME
NEW LONDON. CONN. September TO-
The news Of the assassination Of the EN-
press Of Austria first reached Ambassa-
DOR Hengemuller, who with his suite mas
been spending the summer here through
tho Associated Press reporter here. The
Arohaeeaaor was seen at his cottage at
Pequot. and when told Of the tragedy was
completely overcome. He declined to be
interviewed on the subject az present
MKINI-EY SENDS CONDOLENCES.
WASHINGTON, September 1o.-rhe
State Department late this afternoon re
oeiyed a confirmation Of the reported as
assination or the Empress Of Austria. The
following dispatch was received from the
United States Consul az Geneva:
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