Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-15
Italian Causes Excitement at
Belgium's Capital.
FIRED THREE TIM ES
CULPRIT RESCUED FROM HANDS
OF INFURIATED MOB.
Other Cartridges in Revolver Proved to
Be Blank-Monarch on Way
to Mass.

BRUSSELS. November 15.-Three shots
were fired at the King of the Belgians this
morning as he was proceeding to the cathe-
dral to attend TIE Deum in memory of the
late Queen Marie Henriette. No one was
hurt.
The man who fired the shots is an Italian.
He stood In front of the Bank of Brussels
on the Rue Royale. The other cartridges
in his revolver proved to be blank, SO it is
presumed that those fired were equally
harmless.
Arrested Immediately.
The man was arrested Immediately and
the police had some difficulty in rescuing
him from the hands of the crowd. He gave
the name of Rubino.
The royal cortege consisted of several
carriages. besides that Of the king, contain
ing the Count and Countess of Flanders,
Prince and Princess Albert of Flanders, the
Princess Clementine and aids-de-camp and
ladies Of honor.
Carriage Window Shattered
When Rubino reached the police station he
showed ample signs of the rough handling
which he received from the crowd.
The prisoner. who appeared weak-mind-
ed, said his only reason for shooting was
exasperation at seeing 80 many tired
looking personages occupying such grand
coaches"
1t is reported in some quarters that at
least one of the cartridges contained
bullet. as window of the carriage occu-
pied by the COmte dCuliremont, the kings
grand marshal was smashed, 1t is thought,
by bullet.
Intended to Kill King.
When examined by the police, Rubfno
confessed that he intended to shoot King
Leopold. and said he held anarchist beliefs.
RubinO is a bookkeeper. He was born at
Binardo. near Naples, in 1859, and has late
ly lived in Brussels.
Fired Ball Cartridge.
Later-A fuller investigation satisfied the
police that Rubino really fired a ball cart
ridge, the bullet Of which smashed the win
dow of Comte dOultremonts carriage and
grazed the grand marshal's face.
When rescued from the mob Rubino was
placed in cab and infuriated crowds Of
people Immediately surrounded 1t and at
tackled the vehicle with knives and sticks.
The police had great difficulty in forcing
way to the police station through the
crowd, which shouted alternately:
Kill him." and Long live the king!'
The cab was badly hacked with knives.
search Of the prisoner revealed pack
age of ball cartridges.
Expressed Anarchist Opinions.
II Is reported tndt RuDlnO had been heard
to express anarchist opinions, and 1t was
also said that he came to Brussels from
London expressly to kill King Leopold, and
went to the cathedral today for this pur-
pose, but refrained from shooting for fear
Of killing soldiers who stood between him
and his majesty.
Rubino Is also reported to have said he
was employed in the Italian secret service
In London, and he came to Brussels q
fortnight ago with the intention of assassi-
mating King Leopold.
Great Excitement Prevailed.
The news Of the outrage spread rapidly
throughout the city, and the greatest ex-
citement prevailed.
The people thronged the streets, eagerly
discussing the attempt on the life Of the
king, and large crowds gathered In front
of the various bulletin boards.
The newspapers issued frequent editions
ana these were eagerly bought. General
abhorrence was expressed by the people at
the apparently deliberate attempt to assas-
sinate the sovereign.
King Leopold appeared to be quite un-
moved by the attempt of Rubino to kill
him.
After luncheon at the palace his majesty
entered motor car and proceeded to the
railroad station where he boarded train
bound for Groenendael