The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-06
sIpIDo MEETS HIS FATHER.
Touching Scene i'm Brussels Prison-A
Premedfated Crime.

BRUSSELS, April 5.-Jean Baptiste Sipi-
do. the Belgian youth who attempted the
life of the Prince Of Wales yesterday. was
not submitted 10 any further examination
to-day. His attitude is detected, and he
appears very tired having had little sleep.
He expressed regret at his crime, but
has repeatedly requested permission to see
his mother. No interview between them,
however. will be allowed for some days.
Late this afternoon the examining mag
istrate decided to confront Sipido with his
father. and a touching scene ensued. But
ID rs said Sipido paid no attention to his ia
theirs appeals. maintaining his previous
declarations. II appears that Sipido sent
the following letter to his father. excusing
his absence on the ground that he had OBJ
tanned a situation at the Maison du Peu-
pie:
''To Citizen Jean Baptiste Sipido. Saint
GILES, Brussels:
'.Citizen-The position Of assistant cash.
Ter is vacant at the Maison du Peuple.
There are further explanations to be
given you upon this question. Be at the
Maison du Peuple tomorrow "wednesday
between 100 and o'clock in the after
noon"
The document purported to be signed by
three names, "Vandavert, Van Loo and De
Fuot." Sipido declared to-day that he did
not know the author of the letter, but met
him at meetings in the Maison du Peuple.
The police continuing their investiga-
ton into the affair.
The Patriotic says: Investigation proves
premediation. The Interrogation of the
prisoner yesterday lasted four hours, and
IL showed that he was instigated by an I'M
known person. who persuaded him to buy
a pistol on Sunday in the old market for
3 frances. Accompanied by this person
Sipido went on Tuesday to meeting in
the Flemish Theater and then to the
Maison du Peuple, where they had drinks.
Then they went to wine shop, where
Sipido wrote a letter saying he had OBJ
tanned employment. He then went to the
railway station and asked the hour of the
arrival of the train. Later he entered a
neighboring cafe and loaded his revolver in
the lavatory. Sipido refused TO give the
name of his companion. who, he said, was
young man. some years older than him.
self. After Sipido was locked up the mag
istrates went to the house Of his parents"
According TO the Etoile Beige Sipido ex-
planned his motive as follows: For long
time / have thought that the ambitious
who are Enchanting war sacrifice so many
human lives that they deserve to be pun
ished. These men should suffer the pen
atty of retaliation. When | learned by the
papers that the prince going to pass
through Brussels / Immediately resolved to
become the avenger of humanity and to
kill this assassin. On Sunday i went to
the old market and bought a secondhand
revolver ana cartridges. Il nd0 tnen maze
up my mind to carry out my project / re-
greet that L have not accomplished ii, L
desired"
The police made a thorough search of
Sipido's home, but nothing dis
covered. Thus far they have failed to as
sociate him with any particular Anarchist
association They believe. however, that
he had an accomplice of his own age, with
whom he discussed the details of the con-
templated crime and who was probably the
person who sent the bogus letter to Sipi-
dos father. They decline to give the name
of the suspect until he has been arrested.
One of Sipidos accomplices has been ar
rested and Intercepted by the commissary
of police. Sipido seems inclined to make a
confession, and, judging from his latest
statements, the outrage was the outcome
of plot. The names of three of his as
sociates are known TO the police.
One of the persons arrested has con-
fessed that he sold the revolver to Sipido.
His name is Meert. He admits that he had
a conversation with Sipido on the subject
of the outrage on the prince, but pretends
that the words were spoken I'm jest. The
police are seeking two other accomplices.