New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16

bino really fired a ball cartridge, the bullet OF
which smashed the window Of Comte DOultre-
mont's carriage and graZed the grand marshal
face But the remaining cartridges FOUND IN
his revolver were blank. The royal cortege con-
| sisted Of several carriages besides that OF the
| King containing the Count and Countess OF
Flanders. Prince and Princess Albert of Elan
ders. the Princess Clementine and aldes-de-
camp and ladies OF honor.
1t is reported that Rubino had been heard to
express anarchistic opinions, and it was
also said that he came TO Brussels from
London expressly to kill King Leopold
and went TO the Cathedral this morning
for this purpose. but refrained from shoot
ing at the king for fear of killing SOL
diers who stood between him and his majesty
Rubino is also reported TO have said he was
employed in the Italian Secret Service IN Lon
don. and that he came TO Brussels fortnight
ago with the intention OF assassinating King
Leopold
The news Of the outrage spread rapidly
throughout the city and the greatest excitement
prevailed The people thronged the streets. ca
gerly 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 and these were eagerly bought
General adherence was expressed by the peo-
pie at the apparently deliberate attempt TO as
sassinate the sovereign
King Leopold appeared TO be quite unmoved
by the attempt of Rubino to kill him After
luncheon at the palace his majesty entered
motor car ana proceeded TO the railroad sta
ton where he boarded a train bound for Gro
enendael.
That Rubino intended 10 assassinate King
Leopold seemed fully established TINS evening
by the prisoners confession TO the police. / ne
latter at first denied all the reports to the erect
that the revolver had contained ball caruidses'
tod Wit
But they finally admitted that the prisoner had
confessed that he intended TO shoot King Leo
pold and that he held anarchistic bellefs
The self-confessed would-be regicide is a
small, baldheaded man. with a heavy black mus
tache. He maintained perfect calm during ms
Interrogation by the police lie INFORMED lne
police that he from London, Where ne
went on a futile search for work. There Ruplno
obtained assistance from the Italian Embassy
and was temporarily engaged TO watch an
archists. He dismissed, however, as the
embassy officials discovered that he sympathized
with the anarchists II was then that he bought
a revolver and fifty cartridges and came 70
Brussels. Failing TO find work, Rubino SAID he
determined 20 act. and went 10 the caLheuFaI
with the intention Of shooting the KING. But, as
already cabled he did not fire at his majesty for
fear OF hitting intervening soldiers. Ihen
Rubno proceeded TO the Rue Royale, where he
awaited the cortege The royal carriage con-
tanning the King passed before Rublno was able
TO draw his revolver. hence the shots only hit
the carriage following.
In Rubino's pockets were found picture post
cards bearing the portraits of King Leopold,
Prince Albert ana the Princess EllLdDelIl L nc
prisoner said he procured the cards to be
able to recognize the members OF the royal fam
fly and expressed the hope that others would
be more successful than himself He also said
he did not regret his act, and would have fired
at any monarch, lat the King Of Italy as read
lly as at the King Of the Belgians, because
monarchs are tyrants, who cause the misery
OF their peoples" Finally Rubino declared he
hated socialists because they were friends or
the police and asserted that he had no accom-
plces.
The police are tonight engaged in securing
the anarchist resorts here on search for pos
sible accomplices of Rubino. One arrest has
already been made, Of a noted Belgian anarchist
named Chapelle. Many other arrests will prob
ably follow. Several persons who were near to
Rubino when he fired the revolver assert that
he was accompanied by another man who es-
caped in the crowd. II is thought possible
that this individual accomplish who car
ried off the revolver, which the police have not
vet found. Rubino, who has a wife and child
in London continues to affect a profound in
difference as 20 his fate, which cannot be death,
since capital punishment has been abolished
In Belgium