Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-07-30
The ASSAILANT FORMERLY.OF new JERSEY
General Prinsoo and Five Thousand Burghers Sur
render--Powers Testifies in His Own Behalf
---nountaineers Show rIher Interest.
FATAL FIRE IN A TIME DOWN IN nEMco

Monza, Italy, July S0-King Hum
bert was assassinated last evening.
The king had been attending the dis
tribution of prizes in connection with
the gymnastic competition. He just
entered his carriage with his aide-de-
camp, amid the cheers of the crowd
when he was struck by three revolver
shots fired in quick succession. One
pierced his heart. The king fell back
dead. The assassin was immediately
arrested and was with difficulty saw
ed from the Jury o. the populace. He
gave his name as Angelo Bressi. des-
cribing himself as eof Prato. in Tus-
cany.
Rome, July 30 king Humbert's re-
mains will be brought TO Rome, and
laid to rest in Pantheon. 1t is stated
the name of the ASSASSIN does not APP
pear in the list of dangerous anar-
chists known to the police. The news
papers this morning publish short trib-
utes to the noble qualities Of King
Humbert, declaring it due MS love for
the working classes that he has fallen
a victim to assassination.
New York, July 30-Baron Fava in
forms the associated press that King
Humbert's successor, King Victor.
Emanuel III. now at Piera, Greece.
has left for his kingdom.
London. July 30-Beyond the brief
announcement of the fact, nothing
with regard to the assassination of
King Humbert has been allowed out
of Monza At noon the Rome cores
pondent telegraphed that not the
slightest details of the catastrophe
had transpired up to 4 o'clock this
afternoon. London and other capitals
of Europe knew nothing beyond the
bare fact. officials are at loss to
explain the apparent rigorous censor
ship.
Corfu, July 3O,-The new king of
Italy is expected to arrive here to-
night. A telegram from Queen Mar
gherita awaits him announcing the
assassination of King Humbert, urg-
ing him to hasten home.
London, July 3O.-A dispatch from
Monza received here today says the
Assassin Bressi is from Paterson, N ].
Paterson, j., July 30.-This af-
ternoon after diligent search among
the Italians, it was learned broad
silk weaver named Angelo Bressi,
aged about thirty-two years, worked
in the silk mills owned by Hamil &
Booth, of this city, up to May 7th last.
He left for Italy about that date and
nothing has been heard of him since.
Those who knew him say he was of
quiet temperament and an inQffensive
man.
Monza, July 30.-After the shooting
of King Humbert last night he was
placed in his carriage and driven as
rapidly as possible to the palace. He
was, however, beyond human aid. The
assassin's name is variously given as
Angelo and Gaetno Bressi. He was
born at Prato, November 10th; 1859,
and is weaver by trade. He says he
had no accomplices and committed
the deed because of his hatred of mon
archial institutions. He reached
Monza, July 9th, from Milan, where
he stayed a few days.
Paris July 3O.z-The ''Temps" says
the italian government was warned,
June 3Oth, that secret anarchist So
ciety had decided on the death of
King Humberu and four other sover-
eigns. An anarchist was arrested,
June goth, at Pontafa, on the Austro-
Italian frontier, who declared he had
been selected to assassinate King
Humbert. Increased guards were at
.tached to King Humbert, who, how
ever, protested and ordered them to
be Withdrawn. The Temps adds
the pope was first to convey condolen-
ces to the widow and queen.