New-York tribune., 1900-08-04
SHAFTS ASSAlLANT KNOWN
SALSON THE CRIMINALS NAME-POS-
SIBLY FRIEND OF BRESCI.

Paris. Aug. 9.-At the meeting of the Cabinet
this morning K was announced that the would
be assassin of Muzaffer Din, Shah OF Persia,
was named Salson. The discovery of his iden
tity was made by means Of the Bertillon sys-
TEN. his measurements agreeing with card at
Police Headquarters. After seeing the card and
photograph the criminal said: Yes, it is l.
His full name is FRANCOIS Salson. He is
Frenchman and was born in 1876 He was re-
garded a dangerous Anarchist and In Octo-
ber 1898, was condemned TO three months i'm
prisonment for preaching Anarchy In June.
1899. he condemned to eight months i'm
prisonment for like offence.
The criminal was more communicative to-day,
and when an effort was made to interrogate him
he spoke freely of yesterdays attempt and
made known his Anarchlstic ideas, but when
asked if he acted as the instrument of others he
declined to answer saying, however that had
he killed the Shah and escaped he would have
killed the Gar.
HABITS OF THE CRIMINAL,
For month before the attempted homicide
Sason had been living at small hotel He
was there regarded a model boardeT. He
was regular In his habits. but was tacturn and
had few companions. He never talked politics,
In the last few days he was especially reticent.
1t is believed he purchased the revolver three
days ago.
Further inquiries at the workingmens hotel
where Salson lived brought to light the fact
that he had been working at day labor until
recently, when his work finished. He was
then unable TO find employment. For the
last few days the question of existence was
difficult for him.
What his punishment will be is a matter of
doubt. Probably it will be a life sentence at
hard labor though it is possible he will be con-
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the death penalty for attempted assassination.
Valiant who threw bomb in the Chamber of
Deputies was executed. though no loss of life
resulted from his act.
Paris has not recovered from it's indignation at
the attempt on the life of its royal guest. The
press is filed with apologies and expressions Of
regret. and urges a further protection for
public officials the suppression OF Anarchists.
SHAFTS FATALIsTIC VIEWS
Mira Mezam de Gaffary. Persian Minister Of
Public Works, gives in an interview the per
sonal impressions of the Shah the outrage
committed against His Majesty. Like all Ma
hometans, said the Minister, the Shah is a
fatalist hence the remarkable GOODNESS with
which he treated the whole affair. He is simply
astonished If the assassin has not succeeded
in killing me- said the Shah, lit is that my
hour has not yet come, God is great" To
other person the Shah said why do crimi-
mails trouble me? I am a traveller and entirely
irresponsible for the politics of the State through
which pass" After a moments reflection he
added:
This undoubtedly is a kind of plot against
chiefs of State After the assassination of the
King of Italy they threatened the Kaiser and
then attempted to kill me. However, l know
that a large majority of the French people love
me. I had proof OF their affection at Contrexe-
vile as well as at Paris. and only just now the
crowd would have torn my aggressor to pieces
had it not been for the Intervention of the police.
The Shah proceeded to praise the Paris police.
On receipt Of photograph of his assailant His
Majesty looked at it for a long time, murmur-
ing, why me? Why me?" at the time
Struggling his shoulders. .t.
PLOT APPARENTLY EXTENSIVE.
The letter received by the Shah a short time
before the attempt to assasstnate him was made
was follows
I think ft to warn you that an attempt will
be made against your life during your stay in
Paris. 7 member of an Anarchist associa-
tion meeting at No Piazza di Naples. which
is because feelings of humanity get the better
Of my desire for vengeance sovereigns and
potentates.
I conf lie this letter to one of my friends who
Is starting for Paris, and who his arrival will
Immediately post IL. I add in conclusion that he
who is chosen to kill you is a friend Of him
who killed the King of Italy.
AS a result Of the attempt on the Shah's life
the curious crowd which surrounded the Palace
OF Sovereigps to-day was prevented from ap-
preaching the palace when the Shah started for
Vincennes. where a military review was held in
his honor. An escort OF dragons surrounded
the royal carriage.