The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-05
Albert Edward and the Princess En-
Route to Copenhagen when the
Crime Was Attempted.
THE ANARCHIST ARRESTED
GAVE HIS NAME AS sIPID0, AND
WAS PROUD OF HIS DEED.
Prince OF Wales Was Cool and Not
Ai"rmed-Resret EHPre..sd By
Belgfans for the Outrage.

BRUSSELS. April AT 3:15 o'clock this
afternoon young Anarchist named Sipldo
fired revolver twice at the Prince Of
Wales, but the bullets of the would-ts
harm. Sipido was at once arrested
The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived
here this afternoon en- route to copenks-
gen, for the purpose of attending the cele-
bration of King Christians birthday. which
occurs April 5. As the royal train was leav-
ing the Northern Station for the South
ern Railroad Station Sipido jumped on the
footboard OF the princes saloon car and
fired two shots at the prince. The Princess
of Wales and others were in the car, but
no one was touched. Hearing the shots.
the station master rushed to the scene and
knocked down the would-be assassin's arm
as he prepared to fire a third shot, and q
number of persons threw themselves on the
princes assailant- In the confusion a Sec
ond man. who was quite innocent. was
seized. roughly handled and bitten.
Intense excitement prevailed for the mo-
ment. and it was feared the prince had
been hit, the shots having been fired almost
point blank The railway carriage door
was hastily thrown open and great relief
was felt when the prince himself appeared
at the window unhurt. Both the prince
and princess, however. had very mar
row escape. After the prince had ascer-
tanned that the man who fired the shots
had been arrested he declared himself and
the princess uninjured and the train
started
PROUD OF HIS WORK.
The policeman on duty took Sipido in
charge. The latter appeared proud OF his
exploit and seemed quite calm. Sip;do told
the authorities that he lived on the Rue de
la Forge. at Saint Giles, two miles south Of
Brussels. When examined by the station
officials Sipido declared he intended 10 kin
the Prince of Wales; that he did not regret
his action. and he was ready to do IL again
If given chance to do so. Sipido is tin
smith, sixteen years OF age. His pockets
were found to be full OF Anarchist litera-
ture Spido later said he wanted 10 kill
the prince because he caused thousands
of men to be slaughtered In South Africa"
An eyewitness says that the train was al
ready I'm motion, and when the engineer
heard the pistol he shut off steam. applied
the brakes and stopped the train. AS the
train restarted, after Sipido's arrest. the
public loudly cheered the prince, who ac-
knowledged the demonstration from the
car window.
An examination of Sipido's revolver
showed that four chambers had been dis
charged, but that two OF the cartridges had
missed fire. The weapon Is Of the cheapest
| six-chambered description, such is usu-
ally sold here for 3h francs.
| Sipido has a round, boyish face, black
| eyes and dark hair. At the examination
before the magistrate IL was ascertained
| that he had purchased n penny ticket in
order TO reach the departure platform.
| where he walked up and down quite a
while at the same time the prince was
| promenading.
The attack is condemned even al the la
| Dor headquarters here and at the Maison
| du PeupIe, where the extreme Anarchists
/ meet, the leading member of the Young
| Socialist Guard was loud in his denuncia-
ton this evening of sipido's action
"CowARDLY AND sENsELESs"
La Patriotic, IN special edition, de-
4 nounces the attempt ''cowardly and
| senseless." and says: 1t will create gem
| eral Indignation. and the worst enemy OF
Belgium could not have dealt the country a
| fouler blow"
The Journal de Bruxellen says: This
outrage will provoke the indignation OF all
honest people In every civilized country.
and especially Belgium We stigmatize II
the crime Of a youth OF d.sordered brain.
We deeply regret that IL was committed In
Belgium and We congratulate the Prince OF
Wales upon his fortunate escape from the
| bullet of regicide."
Persons who attended the Maison du
| Peuple yesterday say they heard Sipldo
declare that IL the Prince OF Wales came
to Brussels he ought to have a bullet &.
| his head. and they also heard him orer
10 bet francs that he would fire az th.
| prince. According 10 lie Patriotic som
news OF the views expressed al the meet
| ing referred TO was conveyed 10 the static
| master. who had taken what he thoug
| were extra precautions Sipido appeared