The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-31

10 Rome and laid TO rest in the Pantheon.
/; Is stated that the name Of the assas-
sin does not appear in the list Of danger
Gus anarchists known TO the police.
4 few newspapers this morning publish
short tributes 10 the noble qualities of
King Humbert. declaring that it was due
10 his love for III. working classes that ne
had fallen victim of assassination. the
papers add 4 lew words of sympathy anC
respect for the rev King
The Glorno states that if the absence of
the new King is prolonged beyond forty
tlght hours. bIiei regency will be estab-
hshed III accordance with the constitution
The conservator Of the quirinal has seal
ed up all the private apartments of King
Humbert and all the doors of the palace
except one.
The members Of the diplomatic corps all
went this morning 10 the foreign offic4 to
tender their condolences. The visitors
books at the quirinal have already been
nlled with the names Of callers.
Profound calm prevails throughout the
entire country. Such members Of the
Chamber OF Deputies as are in Rome met
this afternoon and adopted a resolution
eEteratlng the crime and expressing un-
bounded sorrow.
Details OF the Assassination.
MOnza. July 30-After the shootine Of
King Humbert here last night as soon
as his majesty's attendants could realize
what had happened, he was placed in his
carriage and driven as rapidly as nos
sible 10 the palace. The royal carria sa
covered the distance between the GYM
nstic Society Club House. where the
crime was committed, and the roval vii
Ia, at full speed. requiring but three min
utes The King expired on The WAY. and
although placed on d bed. was dead when
the doctors arrived.
II appears that when King Humber
was wounded, he exclaimed: IT i moth
ing"
When Queen Margherita arrived at the
villa ii was still hoped that the King
would survive; and when the truth was
broken 10 her. a heart-Ieuding scene en-
sued. Bursting into tears. she exclaimed.
1t is the greatest crime OF the CEN
tury. Humbert was good and faithful
No person could have loved his peopla
more. He was one who bore ill-wiu 10
none"
When the Queens mother arrived. there
was another affecting scene.
The expression Of the dead Kings face
is tranquil. and even smiling Tba
corpse was blessed Immediately after
death.
Refuses 10 Leave Her Dead.
The room where the embalming is pro-
cecding IL already filled with flowers The
Queen herself placed wreath on the bier
and knelt and prayed beside the body.
and, In spite OF the eniTeaties OF The
princes and princesSes. she refuses N
quit the death chamber. which Is in
charge Of Count Jurri, the late Kings
aid-de-camp.
The assassin's name IS yariouslv eivan
as Angelo and Gaetno Bressi He WAS
born In PratO. November 10, 1853. ana is
weaver By trade. He cones from
America. where he had resided al Patsr-
son. y ]. He says he had no accom-
plices, and that he committed the crime
because OF his hatred OF monarchical in
stitutiOns He reached Mcnza JuIy y
from Milan. where he stayed a few DAYS
Bressi is young, tall, and swarthy. IL
appears that he remained four days Ia
Prato. and two days al Bologna, after
which he came here.
The assassin l. strictly guarded in pris-
on. He continues to preserve absolute
indlnertnce, and took his meals to-day
without ans Sign OF being affected by his
position. A second revolver was found on
the public stand in the gymnastic
grounds.
Few additional details OF the terrible
tragedy are Available. IL happened 80