Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-03
The wouid-Be Assassin, with Pistol I'm
Hand, Rushed Upon the Carriage of tho
Persian When Grand yizier Fooled the
Attempt to Shoot The Police Authorl-
ties Find Their Prisoner Not Inclined
to Talk About Himself or His Conduct
The shah's Bravery.
(By Telegraph to virrinian.Pi,otA

Majesty. A man broke through a line
or policemen as the Shah was leaving
his apartments and tried to mount the
royal carriage step. He held a revol-
yer in his hand, but as soon as his in
tention was OWNED the police dis
armed him before he was able TO fire.
AT the police station the man ex-
pressed regret that he had been unable
to carry out his intentions. He said:
This is an affair between me and my
conscience"
1t was just quarter past o'clock
when the carriage of the Shah en-
erged from the court OF the Sovereign's
Palace, which was formerly the home
of the American dentist, DR.. Evans.
seated in the carriage with the Shah
was his grand vizier, while opposite
him sat General Parent. The carriage
turned to the left. towards the Avenue
Bos de Boulogne. Ii mad proceeded
but few yards when a man dressed
as laborer sprang from between the
two automobiles where he had been
hidden. He broke through the line of
policemen overturning n bicycle officer,
and jumped upon the royal carriage
step. In one hand the man had Il cane,
which he raised as though 10 strike,
but this movement was only intended
to hide the real purpose. for in the
OtleT manu- lie nelu Il revolver
THE ATTEMPT FOILED.
The attempted assassination there
came to an end. for the grand vizier
struck the weapon, from the mans
hand. and at the same time officers
caught his arm from behind and over
powered him.
A crowd of 500 people, who witnessed
the attempted assassination. made n
rush towards the would be murderer
and tried to attack him. but there
were many police in the neighborhood
acting as guards of the Shah, and
these prevented the men from doing
violence to the mlscreant.
The prisoner was taken to the police
station.
This afternoon the Shah carried out
his program for u trip down the Seine
TO Versailles.
SOMEWHAT RETICENT.
The would-be assassin declines abso-
lutely to give his name or nationality.
He speaks but little and that with a
southern accent. lie is about 26 years
of age, has chestnut colored hair. Il
large moustasche and blue grey eyes.
He was dressed in n blouse and wide
trousers. the usual clothes of a carpen-
ter. In his pocket was found an ugly
knife and a handkerchief marked
zone Hundred and Twcnty-eighth Reg
iment. Infantry" When this was dis
covered the man said; THAT viii not
aid you in your enquiries concerning
my identity"
Later in the day to some officials of
the household of the Shah who tried to
interrogate him. the prisoner said:
Your master will do we'll TO resign
otherwise we Will kill him.
THE SHAH COURAGEOUS.
An eye witness of the attempted as
sassnation says the courage OF the
Shah was remarkable. He acted with
perfect GOODNESS and was among the
first to secure his would-be murderer,
holding him with both hands until the
man was thrown to the earth by the
police.
a WARNING.
Just before starting from the palace
the Shah received letter dated from
Italy. signed with an Italian name, but
posted in Paris, announcing to him that
he would be assassinated to-day. The
police believe the man who attacked
the Shah was not alone in his effort.
Up to 6 o'clock this evening. the in
vestigations of the police had not re-
suited in any developments tending to
establish the identity of the would be
assassin. or associating any other with
his attempt. When the officials tried to
tnterrogate the prisoner this afternoon
he maintained absolute silence. Moth
ing would induce him TO say n word.
He struggled desperately TO avoid n
picture being taken, and had to be
bound hand and foot and his head held
between the knees of the photogra-
piers assistant. The impression is
gaining ground that he is an Italian.
lie certainly is native of a southern
country
AN EYE WITNESS.
Another eye witness of the affair
said:
When the gate of the palace opened
the first carriage to appear contained
the Shah. He sat at the right hand
side of the carriage. with his doctor
at his side. Opposite was the grand
vizier and at his side General Parent,
the personal aide Of the Shah. They
were on their way TO the Pont Alexan-
boat on the Seine for Serves. to visit
the pottery works there. The landau
turned to the left towards the Avenue
Bots de Boulogne. IT had not gone far
when man dressed as carpenter
rushed towards the carriage and put
left hand on the door TO assist him to
mount Then drawing his right hand
From his pocket he pushed 1t towards
the breast of the Shah. This hand car
ried a revolver. The Shah was sur
prised. but did not really pay much
attention to the man until he perceived
the weapon. Then he bounded aside.
cane, second later bringing 1t down
upon the head of his assailant. At the
same moment the grand yizer jumped
TO his feet and seized the man by the
arm and twisted his wrist. actually
raising him from the ground.
IN grand vizier is n veritable giant,
and without apparent effort he held
the aggressor suspended In the air.
Then policeman following on a hi
cycle jumped from his machine and.