Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-16
Outrage Occurs on Occasion Of Memorial
Service for Late Queen.
ANGRY MOB TRIES TO LYNCH ASSASSIN
Hacks Prisoners Cab with Knives and
Howls for Vengeance.
LEOPOLD is QUITE UNMoV1D BY ATTACK
Takes quiet Lunch ana Then Motors
Through streets of Brussels TO
station, where He boards
Train for GroenedaeI.

BRUSSELS, Nov 15-Three shots were
fred at the king Of the Beigians this morn
ing as he was proceeding to the cathedral
TO attend a te deum in memory OF the late
Queen Marie Henriette. No one was hurt.
The would be assassin is an Italian. He
stood in front OF the Bank of Brussels, on
the Rue RoyaIe. He was at once arrested
and searched. with the result that re-
volver loaded in three chambers with blank
cartridges was discovered. This at 6rst
gave rise TO the supposition that he was
a practical Joker. firing harmless powder
to frighten the king. Subsequently, how
ever, Il was found that he had actually
fred loaded cartridges.
The police had some dificulty in rescuing
him from the hands Of the crowd. He gave
the name of Robini. The royal cortege con-
sisted OF several carriages besides that OF
the king. containing the count and countess
OF Flanders, prince and princess OF Flan-
ders, Princess Clementine and aides-de-
camp aud ladies' Of honor.
The man is a bookkeepcr. He was born
at Bonardo, near Naples. in 1859. and has
lately lived in Brussels.
Fired a Bali Cartridge.
The investigation satisfied the police
that Robini really fired a ball cartridge.
the bullet of which smashed the window OF
Comte d'Oultremont's carriage and grazed
the grand marshals face. When removed
from the mob the prisoner was placed in a
cab and infuriated crowds Of people immedi-
ately surrounded It and attacked the We
hicle with knives and sticks. The police
had great dihiculty in forcing a way to the
police station through the crowd, which
shouted alternately KIN him" and Long
live the king"
A search OF the prisoner revealed a pack
age Of ball cartridges. 1t is reported that
he had been heard to express anarchic
opinions, and 1t was also said he came
to Brussels from London expressly to kill
King Leopold and went to the cathedral
today for this purpose. but refrained from
shooting at the king for fear of killing
soldiers who stood between him and his
majesty.
Robini is also reported to have said be
las employed IN the Italian secret services
~ Tendon and came 20 BRUSSELS fortnight
ago With the Intention OF assassinatins
King Leopold.
The news Of the outrage spread rapidly
throughout the city and the greatest ex-
element prevailed, People thronged the
streets eagerly discussing the attempt on
the life OF the king and large crowds gath
NItu III lIbul Ol inc various DulleLln DOarQS.
King Leopold appeared to be quite un-
moved by the attempt on his life After
luncheon he entered a motor car and pro-
ceeded to the railroad station, where he
boarded train bound for Groenedael
Kins Edward safe.
LONDON. Nov. To- Sensational stories
were current at sandringham today regard
ing the arrest of suspicious individuals in
the neighborhood OF the royal residence
Late last night II was asserted, two men
disguised as women were intercepted by
police while on their way to the house. The
facts are that two women, believed TO be
tunatics, who wanted to present a petition
70 Queen Alexandra. were detained by the
police.
Prisoner watched Anarchista.
The would-be regicide is a small. bald.
headed man with n heavy black mustache
He maintained perfect calm during his
Interrogation by the police whom he in.
formed that he came from London, where
he went on a futile search for work
There he obtained assistance from the Ital.
ian embassy and was temporarily engaged
to watch anarchists. He was dismissed
however as the oficials discovered thai
he sympathized with those he was watch.
ing. II was then he bought a revolver
and ffty cartridges and came to Brussels
Failing TO hnd work he said he "de.
termined to act" and went to the cathedral
with the intention OF shooting the king
In his pocket we're found picture post.
cards bearing portraits OF King Leopold
Prince Albert and the Princess Elizabeth
which he said he procured so as TO be abl,
20 recognize the royal family. He ex
lpressed the hope that others would b,
more successful than himself.
Finally he declared he hated socialist
because they were friends of the police.