The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-08-10
FOUL MURDER.
Humbert of Italy Assassinated by
an Anarchist from America.


He died at 1l:30 The assassin bold
ly proclaimed himself an anarchist
from Tuscany and cynically avowed
his guilt OF the crime.
New York, July 90.--A cable to
the Sun from Rome says: The lead
ing Milan newspaper, the Corriere
Della Sera, thus describes the assas-
sination Of King Humbert: The
King took his place on the platform
amid the tumnltuous cheering Of
the people. He wore civilian attire
and appeared in excellent health
and spirits. In distributing the
prizes His Majesty made q speech
which he concluded by saying: at
gives me great pleasure to be among
my own people after SO long an alb.
sence from Mopza"
These, as it proved, were the last
words King Humbert uttered pub
licly. The distribution OF prizes
ended at 1890 o'clock, and on leav-
ing the platform the King entered
the first OF two four-wheeled court
carriages that were waiting and sat
on the right Of Lieut.. Gen. Popzio
Baglia, chief aid, As the carriage
began to move the members OF the
various gynnastic societies gather
ed round and cheered the King en-
Enthusiastically. His Majesty, smil.
ing.and acknowledging the demon.
stration, brought the carriage to a
temporary halt. 1t was starting
again when three revolver shots
rang out. The horses were fright.
ened and began to rear aud almost
simultaneously the people saw that
the King had fallen into the arms of
an aid, bleeding from the neck and
breast.
The murderer was instantly recog-
nized, and the enraged people fell
upon him with the evident inten-
tion Of killing him. He was kicked,
cuffed and beaten with canes aud
would not have escaped alive il the
carbineers and members of the fire
brigade had not rushed through the
crowd and seized the culprit. They
formed a Gordon around him and
conveyed him to jail amid the exc
crations OF the crowd,
In the meantime the King was
taken with all speed to the royal
castle, while the second carriage was
sent to local hospital for surgeons.
Before these could reach the castle
the King had died.
The body was borne tenderly up
the long fight of steps and carried
into the chamber and placed on the
bsd. The Kings eyes OPENED but
he gave no signs OF life. The Queen
threw herself on the body OF her
husband alternately calling to him
in tones OF anguish and praying the
doctors to tell her the truth. When
they were convinced that the King
was dead the Queen submitted to
be led gently away. The surgeons
then removed the Kings clothing
and examined the wounds. The
Queen afterward returned and kept
vigil beside the body, praying until
late hour.
Upon receiving the terrible news
the Archbishop of Milan fastened
to Monza and solemnly blessed the
corpse.
An eye witness says that immedi-
ately after the shots were fired, the
King fell back pressing his hand to
his heart. He was instantly sup
ported by Gen. Baglia, who told the
coachman to drive with all speed to
the castle. The King exclaimed,
at is nothing" but did not utter
another sound. Blood gushed from
his mouth.
The royal carriage covered the
distance between the gymnastic so
ciety club. house, where the crime
was committed, and tho royal villa
at full speed, requiring but three
minutes. The King expired on the
way, aud, although placed on bed,
was dead when the doctors arrived.