The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-05
THE ATTEMPT on WALES.
Governments Expected To Express
It's Sorrow.


Brussels. April 5.--The attempt at tho
assassination OF the Prince OF Wales yes
terday. was the sole topic OF CONVERSATION
on the streets and in the cafes and theaters
last evening. Everywhere regret and
deep indignation was manifested and sat-
isfaction at the failure of the criminal
attempt 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 ii sipdo's statement is
that he declared that he committed the
act. that he was an anarchist and that lie
did not allude TO South Africa. ii
II Is believed that the chamber Of
equities and the senate win today adopt
resolutions expressing indignant repro.
baton at the attempt o. the princes life,
The Patriotic says Investigation
proves premcditaticn The interrogation
OF the prisoner lasted four hours and II
shows that he was instigoted by an UNI
known person. who persuaded him to buy
pistol on Sunday in the Old Market for
francs. Accompanied by this person,
Sipido went on Tuesday to a meeting in
the Flemish theater and then to tho
Malson Gu Peuple, where they had drinks.
Thcn they went to a Vine shop where
Sipido wrote a letter saying he had Oh
tanned employment. He then went to the
railway station and asked the hour OF tho
arrival of the train, Later he entered q
neighboring cafe and loaded his revolver
in the lavatory. Sipido refrsed 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 par
ents."
According to the Etoile Belgeu Sopldo
explained his motive as follows: For D
long time | have thought that the am
bilious men who are Enchanting war sacri-
flee so many human lives that they de-
serve TO be punished These men should
suffer the penalty of retaliation. When
learned by the papers that the prince
was ~oing to pass through Brussels, | i'm
mediately resolved to become ,he avenger
Of humanity and to kill this assassin. on
Sunday l went to the Old Market and
bought second hand revolver and cart
ridges. l had then made up my mind to
carry out my project. ] regret that !
have not accomplished 1t as ] desired"
The magistrates, struck by the incoher-
ency OF the story, are convinced that
Sipido does not tell the whole truth ard
wishes to save someone.
SIpido passed the afternoon in the cham
vi representatives. w DSu NC went
10 the station he asked the first person ho
met where the prince was. The person
answered. That gentleman with the hat
off" At me same instant the prince took
seat. a servant handed him a cup of
tea. Sipdo waited until the servant de-
parted and then rushed towards the
princes carriage. The magistrates arc
going to verify the prisoners statement.
The commitment charges the prisoner
with an attempt at assassination.
Sipido's parents were deeply moved at
the act of their son. His mother eX-
claimed: What disgrace for u.s. who
have always worked hard and have sacri-
feed SO much 20 bring up our children,
We have nine, the youngest barely years
old. We have sent them TO school and
given them good education 1t is i'm
possible. Someone must have assumed
his name. He never had revolver in
his hand and had no money to buy one"