The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-18

Brussels, November 15.-Three shots
were fired at the King OF The Belgians
this morning as he was proceeding tn
the cathedral to attend G te deum In
memory of the late Marie Henrietta.
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 RnyaIe. The
other cartridges Of his revolver proved
to be blank so 1t Is presumed that those
fired were equally harmless. The man
was Immediately arrested 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 tho king.
containing the count and countess Of
Flanders. Prince and Princess Albert
of Flanders. the Princess Clementine.
and aides de camp and ladies OF honor.
When Rubino reached the police sta
ton he showed ample signs Of the rough
handling which he received from the
crowd. The prisoner. who appeared
weak minded. said his oaly reason for
the shooting was evaporation at seeing
so many tired looking personages oc-
cupying grand coaches"
IT Is reported in some quarters that at
| least one Of the cartridges contained q
bullet. as a window of the carriage oc-
cupied by the Comte D'Opltremont. the
kings grand marshal. was smashed. it
is thought by q bullet.
Rubino is a book-keeper He was
born at Binardo, near Naples In 1859 and
has lately lived in Brussels.
When examined by the police Rubino
confessed that he intended TO shoot
King Leopold and said he had anarch-
ist beliefs.
A fuller investigation satisfied the
police that Rubino fired 4 ball cartridge.
| the bullet of which smashed the window
| or Comte D'Opltremont carriage and
| grazed the grand marshaTs face.
When rescued from the mob, Rubino
| was placed In cab and infuriated
crowds of people Immediately surround
/ ed it and attacked the vehicle with
! knives and sticks. The police had great
difficulty in forcing a way to the police
station through the crowd, which
| shouted alternately Kill him." and
long live the king
A search Of the prisoner revealed n
package of ball cartridges.
1t Is reported that Rubino had been
1 HtdTu 10 express anarchist opinions and
| it as also said that he came to Brussels
from London expressly TO kill King
| Leopold and went to the cathedral to-
day for this purpose, but refrained from
shooting for fear Of killing soldiers who
| stood between him and his majesty.
Rubi1o also is reported to have said
| he was employed in the italian secret
| service in London and came to Brussels
| fortnight ago with the Intention of
assassinating King Leopold
The news Of the outrage spread rap-
idly throughout the city and the great
est excitement prevailed. The people
thronged the streets, eagerly discussing
| the attempt on the life of the king, and
| large crowds gathered I'm front OF the
various bulletin boards. The newspa-
pers Issued frequent editions and these
were eagerly sought. General abhor-
renee was expressed by the people at
the apparently deliberate attempt to as
sassfnate the sovereign.
King Leopold appeared - be quite
unmoved by the attempt OF Ruhino TO
XIII him. After luncheon at the palace
his majesty entered a motor car and
proceeded 20 the railroad station. where
he boarded the train bound for Groen-
endaei