Evening star., 1900-04-05
ACT WAS PREMEDITATED
MAN WHO SHOT AT PRINCE OF
WALES CeNFEssEs.
Police Authorities, However, Think
Some One Prompted Him to
Commit the Deed,

BRUSSELS, April 5.-The attempt at the
assassination of the Prince of Wales yes
terday was the sole topic Of conversation
on the streets and in the cafes and thea
ters last evening. Everywhere regret and
deep Indignation were manifested, and sat
isfaction at the failure of the criminal at
tempt was unanimously expressed.
1t is stated that when the crowd rushed
at Sipido he received a blow from some
ones fist in the face which drew blood.
One version of Sipido's statement is that
he declared that he committed the act be-
cause he was an anarchist and that he did
not allude to South Africa.
1t is believed that the chamber of depu-
ties and the senate will today adopt reso-
lutions expressing Indignant reprobation of
the attempt upon the princes life.
Act Was Premedftnted.
The Patriotic says: Investigation proves
premeditaton. The Interrogation of the
prisoner lasted four hours and it shows that
he was instigated by an unknown person,
who persuaded him to buy pistol on Sum
day in the old market for 3 francs. Accom-
panied by this person Sipido went on Tues
day to a meeting in the Flemish Theater
and then to the Maison du Peuple, where
they had drinks. Then they went to a wine
he had obtained employment. He then went
to the railway station and asked the hour
of the arrival of the train. Later he en-
tered neighboring cafe and loaded his re-
volver In the lavatory. Sipido refused to
give the name of his companion who, he
said, was young man some years older
than himself. After Sipido was locked up
the magistrates went to the house of his
parents"
According to the Etoile Beige Sipido ex-
planned his motive as follows:
For long time have thought that the
ambitious men who are unchaining war
sacrifice SO many human lives that they de-
serve to be punished. These men should
suffer the penalty of retaliation. When l
learned by the papers that the Prince Of
Wales was going to pass through Brussels
l Immediately resolved to become the
avenger of humanity and kill this assassin.
On Sunday l went to the old market and
bought secondhand revolver and car
tridges. l had then made up my mind to
carry out my project. I regret that
have not accomplished it as 1 desired"
Trying to Shield Some One.
The magistrates, struck by the incoher-
ency CT the story, are convinced that Sipido
does not tell the whole truth and wishes
the truth of the prisoners statement
Sipido passed the afternoon in the cham
ber of representatives When he went to
the station he asked the first person he
met where the Prince of Wales was The
person answered:
That Is the gentleman with the hat on"
AT the same instant the prince took a seat
servant handed him cup of tea Sipido
waited until the servant departed and then
rushed toward the princes carriage.
The commitment charges the prisoner
with an attempt at assassination. Sipido's
parents were deeply moved at the act of
their son. His mother exclaimed:
What disgrace for us, who have al
ways worked hard and have sacrificed so
much to bring uD our children. We have
nine, the youngest barely two years old.
We have sent them to school and given
them a good education. 1t is impossible
Some one must have assumed his name
He never had n revolver in his hand and
had no money to buy one"
His ia ther said:
1T is impossible. / gave him two francs
on Sunday for a weeks work because he
had worked well. If he has done this he
deserves to be guillodned. 1 wish to see
all my children dead If they are to do such
things"
1t is believed that this event will hasten
the return to Brussels of King Leopold
who is now al Wiesbaden.
HAMBURG, April 5.-The Prince of Wales
and his party passed here at 7:25 this morn
ing. The train did not stop, but proceeded
to kiel.