Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-08-02

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King Humbert of Italy
when he was struck by three revolver
shots fred in quick succession.
One pierced the heart of his majesty
who fell back and expired in a few
minutes.
The assassin was Immediately ar
rested. and was with some difficulty
saved from the fury of the populace.
He gave his name as Angelo Bressi
describing himself as of Prato, in
Tuscany.
The prince and princess of Naples
are on board the Yeia, yachting in the
Leyant
King Humbert Of Italy was the
fourth Humbert, or umberto, in
descent from the dukes of Savoy. He
was born at Turin March IA, 1874, the
oldest son of Victor Emmanuel, king of
Italy, and Marie Adelaide, daughter Of
the Austrian Archduke Rainier,
ylcerov of lombard. He was married
in 1865 to his cousin, Margaret of
Savoy, by whom he had one son, Prince
Victor emmanuel, who Is married to
Princess Helene of Montenegro. Hum
bert /. succeeded to the throne of Italy
on the death of Victor Emmanuel Jan.
5, 1878 He has been good and
liberal king. Several previous Attempts
on his life had been made.
Rome, July 31.-Thousands of tele-
grams have been received from all
parts of the country indicative of the
deep sorrow felt by the whole nation.
Everywhere work is suspended and
bourses and theatres closed. In the
principal cities municipal authorities
are considering plans to honor the
memory of the murdered monarch, At
Mesiua the procession marched
through the streets cheering for the
house of Savoy and the young king. At
Palermo an imposing demonstration
proceeded in solemn silence to the
municipal Offices to express the sorrow
anu Il4IA = AlctAlOu Vi INC pOpulahAOh HAtNA
which the vast crowd cheered the new
king There were similar demonstra-
tons IN other towns.
Came From America.
M0nza, July Slew additional de-
TAILS Of the terrible tragedy are avail
able. I: happened so quickly and I'M
eNNeetedly that the king was dead al
most before the spectators realized
what had occurred Very few police
were in attendance, and only a small
guard of soldiers was keeping the way
clear for the carriages. The king amid
cheers Of the crowd, came out smiling
Me had entered the carriage and was
Jus. driving off, when revolver shots
sore fred in quick succession. The
INST shot wounded the king in the
neck the second, the fatal one, pierced
Dts heart; the third broke the arm Of
.a4 already dying sovereign. The
'.aEd was stunned by the unexpected
toward the assassin. He did not at
Tempt TO escape and was roughly
treated until carabineers secured him
from the fury of the people. The n.ng
l.a The cOachman TO drive with all
speed 70 the castles After his exclama-
-.a IL is nothing he did not utter a
sound. The assassin, on reaching the
-aEtroom Of the carabineers was in
HIti3ble condition, his hands and
being lacerated and bloody, ana
.othes torn by the angry crowd.
wing to questions he Kissed
nigh his clenched teeth;
.e. them | came from America on
pose 20 Kill Humbert. ! have only
arrived from America and know
.''ae / spent day at Bologna, then
}u 20 Milan A search made at
e. home at Prato resulted in finding
.ESi compromising letters from New
Bressi has been absent from
'.s.1 for six or seven years His
taHs live there; he has a brother
Italian infantry regiment.
A Cruel Assassination.
za, Italy. July 3l.-King Hum
"as assassinated Sunday evening
Ian named Angelo Bressi and
few minutes. The king had
Intending a distribution of
connection with a gymnastc
Ion. He had just entered his
rAGh with mis- afdp-de-ramp amid