Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-07
EMPEROR STRUCK ON CHEEK
His Assailant is Thought to be
 Weak Minded.

The Emperor Arrived at Berlin at $
 O'clock This Morning-He Was Met
 at the Static by the. Empress and
 Count Von Buelow-The Emperor's
 Physician Issues q Bulletin.
 Berlin. March 7.-Emperor William arrived here at s o'clock this morning. The empress and Count Non BueloW met him at the station. When they reached the castle Prof Bergman vls- ited the emperor. His majesty has abandoned his intention of visiting the riding class of the officers of the Pots dam cavalry regiment.
 In the attack upon the emperor by Dietrich Weiland. as the former was driving from the Ratslleller to the rail- way station. the emperor was struck on the cheek just below the right eye. He was not seriously injured and re- frained from commenting upon the subject. The burgomaste" who ac companied I member Of the staff to the station. pointed out that his ma jesty's cheek was bleeding. The as- sailant of Emperor William in trying to escape fell under the horses of the escort riding behind the carriages. l llt lIiciliDciS Ol tue tSCOtt niluutu tue man over to the police. During an eE- animation at the town hall the assail- ant of the emperor suffered from sev eral epileptic fits. During the inter valS between these attacks he replied to several questions but did not give out any important information. The motive of the outrage was evident when the pockets of the prisoner were searched. medicaments found in the pockets of the prisoner showing that he had been a chronic sufferer from epilepsy
 Nothing new was discovered in con- nection with the examination of Wei land. Weiland apparently pretenls to know nothing of the occurrence. He is evidently weak minded.
 Berlin. March 7.-After the sur geon's visit to his majesty a bulletin was issued as follows: "The wound is in the right cheek and about an inch and a half long. It passes over the Zygoma and penetrates to the bone. It has the character of a confused wound There has been much bleeding, but the wound has been closed with bandag- ing. without sewing up. The emperor passed fairly good night. is free from headache and his general condition is good. (Signed) Lcuthold. Bergman. llberg." The emperor has been obliged to forego his projected visit to Koe- nigsberg.
 Berlin, March 7.-Count Von Bales trem. president of the Reichstag, in communicating to that body to-day the news of the attack on Emperor Will liam. expressed in behalf of the house the horrors felt at the abominable act, thanked God for having preserved the emperor and country from q grievous misfortune. and prayed that their be- loved monarch might soon be restored to health and that God would keep his majesty under his protection. The members of the Reichstag in attend ance stood during the presidents s speech. The social democrats were not present In the lower house of the Prussian diet to-day. the president, Herr NOn krOcher. announced that the emDeror's wound was not serious. but that he would be obliged to keep to his bed for a few days. The president also expressed horror at the damnable | act and called for three 'hochs'' for his majesty, which were given with | enthusiasm.