Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-27
HIS LIFE IN PERIL.
&c OF GREECE SHOT AT ny
wOULD-BE AsSASsINS.
g BEARS HIKSELF WELL,
o,,. himself Before his DaUgh-
GER. who Is with Him, to Protect
,.r from the Danger-Ciues 10 HIS
Assailants.
AssaiIants'

,~urNS. February @.-An unsuccess-
=, sttcmpt was made to-day TO assassi-
-..e king George Of Greece. The King
turning from Phalorom. at 3 o'clock
u. .eo evening. in a landau, accompanied
=. tro princess Maria. when two men.
~, were hidden in ditch alongside the
-.- opcned fire with guns upon the oc-
...,rts OF tho carriage. The FIRST shot
-'...1 but the second wounded foot
man Boz the arm.
rn, coachman whipped up his horses.
..s the royal party dashed away at a
..r,n. The miscreants fired seven more
.,,ts after them none OF which took
,~,,. and the King and Princess re-
,.nel 10 the palace unhurt.
--,o King states that one Of the assas-
.,s was dressed IN gray clothing. and
.s Majesty declares that he could easily
B,nuiy him.
The news Of the attempt upon the
v.nr's life caused a great sensation.
The action Of his Majesty in shielding
.to Princess at the risk Of his own life
,,s aroused great enthusiasm.
SHOOK HIS STICK AT THEM
when the carriage arrived near the
,-,t where the assailants were concealed,
,-o of them rose to his feet. crying in
creek: stop. your Majesty" The King
e,,iy rose. and. standing in front OF his
5aarhter. brandished his walking stick.
r-r.rc: "Begone"
The first shot was fred at a distance of
twenty yards.
The King relates that he perceived a
third individual a little further away.
md several persons who were in the
vicinity during the afternoon report see
lr- suspicious-looking men in a field be-
side the road.
cadet who was on horseback a short
distance behind the royal carriage. heard
the shots. and galloped to the scene in
time TO see the Kings assailants fleeing
IN the direction Of Hymettus.
strong patrols are securing the district
rching for the would-be assassins.
THANKSGIVING SERVICE.
40 half-past 9 o'clock the Metropolitan
held a thanksgiving service in the Palace
chapel The queen knelt sobbing through
out the service. A solemn TIE Deum has
been fixed. to be held in the Cathedral TO-
morrow morning. at which all the mem
bsrs Of the royal family VIII be present.
The diplomats and personages Of promi-
rsnce have called at the palace. His Ma
es,y said to them that the subservice
propaganda Of certain journals had
brought about deplorable results.
Shortly after midnight the police were
ON the track Of the club Of which the
Kings assailants are members. The
uould-be assassins were chosen by lot
j. is said that several arrests will short.
'y be made.
THE KING HEROIC.
Nfidnight-When the second shot whiz
zsd past the carriage, the King rose an,
stood in front Of his daughter, in orde
.o shield her. one Of the horses was
slightly wounded.
one Of the assailants knelt in the mid
die OF the road and aimed straight at tn
King. who noticed that the mans han'
was shaking. The shot missed, and tn
King had a clear view Of this man, who
DIS Majesty says, was barely 20 years old
He continued to fire after the carriage
until IL was out Of range. His companion
who was more cowardly, did not leave
10 ditch.
AS soon as the news became know
all the leading politicians fastened to tn
palace to express their congratulation'
OH the escape Of King George and TIT
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