Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-30
ITALY's KING MURDERED.

King Humbert was asssssinated near
Mona, Italy, yesterday evening by a
man named Angelo Bressi de Prato,
supposed to be an anarchist.
His Majesty died few minutes after
being shot. He had gone to his royal
palace for bis health.
Mona ia a town OF % 900 inhabitants
in northern Italy, nine miles northeast
OF Milan.
King Humbert had been attending
distribution OF prizes at Mona, IN
connection with gymnastic compeu'
ton. He had just entered his carriage,
with his aide de-camp, amid the cheers
OF the crowd. when he was struck by
three revolver shots fred 10 quick sue
cession. One bullet pierced the heart
OF his Majesty, who fell back and e1-
pired 10 few minutes.
The assassin was Immediately arrest
ed and was, With some difficulty, saved
from the fury of the populace.
The news of King Humberts assassi-
nation did not reach Rome until after
midnight. Signor Saracco, the Premier,
summoned meeting Of the Cabinet, and
the Ministers will start at the earliest
possible moment for Mona.
The Prince OF Naples, heir TO the
throne, is yachting in the Leysnt.
Humbert l, Renter. Charles-Emman-
uel- Jean Marie Ferdinand EugeneKing
of Italy, was the eldest son OF King Vic
tor Emmanuel and of Adelaide, Arch
duchess of Austria. He was born at
Turin, March IA, 1874, and was there
fore in his fifty-seventh year.
As heir to the throne Humbert was
closely connected with the movement
for the uni6cation ofItaly, which follow
ed the events OF 1859 He took part
in the work Of recognizing the two
Sicilies, andfn 1862 he visited Naples
and Palermo, where he shared the po-
puIsrity OF Garibaldi.
Ga the outbreak OF hostilities be-
tween Italy and Austria Humbert OBJ
tai1ed command OF division, with the
title of lieutenant general, and was
present at the disastrous battle OF Cue
tozza, on June %, 1866, where he per-
formed deeds of valor. On April %,
1868, be married his cousin, Princess
Marguerite of Savoy, daughter of Duke
Ferdinand Of Genoa. The queen is q
most accomplished lady, an artist aud
a mountaineer OF courage and endur-
ance.
A son was born to the king and
queen on November IL, 1869, and was
chrstened Victd< Emmanuel Ferdi-
nand Mary Janarius, with the title OF
Prince of Naples. This son, now 80
years OF age, succeeds to the throne Of
Italy. The new kings bride Wss
Princess Helen of Montenegro.
After the occupation Of Rome by the
Italian troops in 1870 Prince Humbert
and the Princess Marguerite took up
their residence in the Eternal City.
Humbert succeeded to the throne on
the death of his father, January 8, 1878.
His reign OF % years was marked by
Improvement, and the King enjoyed
personal popularity.
Two previous attempts were made
upon King Humbert's life. the first at
Naples, November II, 1878, when a
man named Giovanni Passanante ap-
preached the royal carriage and struck
at his Msj ssty with poniard. Hum
bert escaped with a scratch, but his
prime minister, Caviola, was badly
wounded in saving his master. Passa.
mantle was sent to prison for life.
The second attempt at assassination
was made on April %, 1897, at the
Cspaunelle race course. As the King
was driving to the grand stand work
man struck at him with dagger. The
blow was averted, and the man was
seized and sent to penal servitude for
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