The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-11-16
ATTEMPT TO
KILL A KING
An Anarchist Fires on
Leopold.
IS ANXIOUS TO MURDER
Says He would Stay any 0f
the M0narchs.
Affects Profound Indifference to HIS
Fate, which Cannot be Death n
Belgium-search for Ao-
completes,

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Brussels Nov. 15.-IThree shots were
fred at the King of Belgium this morn-
ing as he was proceeding TO tho cathedral
to attend to deum In memory Of the
late Queen 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 ,Royaie. The cth-
err chambers in the revolver proved to b
blank. SO it is presumed that those fired
were equally harml 500. The man was irn-
| medtately arrested and the police haA
some difficulty In rescuing him from the
hands Of the crowd. He gave the name
Of Robini.
The royal cortege consisted OF several
carriages besides that Of the King. cons
tanning the Count and Countess Of F7an-
ders, Prince and Princess Albert of Fian-
dcrs. the Princess Clementine and tbs
aides de camp and la lies Of honor.
When examined by the police Ruhdno
confessed that he intenoed to shoot Kina
Leopold, and said he held anarchist be-
liefs.
Rubino is a bookkeeper. He was boru
at Rinardo, near Naples. in 1859. and has
lately lived in Brussels.
Attempt to Mob Rubino.
i When rescued from the mob Rubin0
was placed in a cab and jnfuriated crowds
/ Of people Immediately surrounded II ana
attacked the vehicle with knives and
sticks. The police had great dificuity
in forcing a way to the police station
through the crowd, which shouted alter
nately, XIII him. and Long live the
King"
The cab was badly hacked with knives.
I A search Of the prisoner revealed q
. package of bah cartriisss.N
II is reported that Rnbino had been
heard TO express anarchistic opinions and
1t was also said he came to Brusssls from
London expressly to xiii King Leopold
and went to the cathedral today for this
purpose but refrained from shooting al
the King for fear of killing soldiers who
stood between MIN and His Majesty.
Rubino il also reported to have said
he was employed in the Italian secret
service in London and that he came to
Brussels a fortnight ago with the inten-
ton of assassinating King Leopold.
The news of the outrage spread rap
idly throughout the city and the greatest
excitement prevailed. The people throng-
ed the streets eagerly discussing the at
tempt on the life of the King and largo
crowds gathered in front Of the various
bulletin boards. The newspapers issued
frequent editions and these were eagerly
bought. General adherence was ex-
pressed by tn people at the apparently
deliberate attempt to assassinate the SOW
ersign.
King Leopold appeared to be quite un-
moved by the attempt of Rubino to kill
him. After luncheon, at the palace. His
Majesty entered a motor car and proceed
ed to the railroad station. where he
boarded a train bound for Groenendaei.
Intended to Kill.
That Rubino intended the assassination
of King Leopold seemed fully established
this evening by the prisoners confession
to the police. The latter at first denied
all the reports to the effect that the re-
volver contained ball cartridges or that
| Rubino was connected with anarchtsna.
But they finally admitted that the prison.
| er had confessed that he intended to shoot
King Leopold and that he held anar!
chistio beliefs. The confessed wouid-bs
regicide maintained perfect calm during
his Interrogation by the police. He In
formed the police that he came from LOAF
don where he went on q futile search for
work There Rubino obtained assistance
from the Italian Embassy and was tenn
porarily engaged 70 watch an anarchist.
He was dismissed, however, as the En-
bassy officials discovered that he SYM
pathized with the anarchists.
1t was then that he bought revolver
and fifty cartridges and went to Brussels.
Failing to find work. Ru'bino said he de-
termined to act" and went to the cathe-
dral with the intention OF shooting the
King But he did not IRE at his majesty
for fear of hitting intervening soldiers.
Then Rubino proceeded to the Rue
Royale, where he awaited the cortege
The royal carriage containing the King
passed before Rubino was able to draw
his revolver. hence the bullets hit only
the carriage following.
In Rubino's pockets were found picture
postal cards bearing portraits of King
Leopold Prince Albert and Princess
Elizabeth The prisoner said he procur-
ed the cards so as to be able to recognize
the members of the royal family and ex-
| pressed the hope that others would be
more successful than himself.
Had No Regrets.
He also said that he did not regret his
| act and would have Aired at any monarch,
lat the King of Italy as readily as at the
King of the Belgians. because monarchs
are tyrants who cause the misery of their
people" Nty
Finally Rubino declared he hated
socialists because they were friends OF this
| police and asserted that he had no accom-
plices.
The police tonight are engaged in scour-
| ing the anarchist resorts here on search
| for possible accomplices of Rubino. One
arrest has already been made of noted
Belgian anarchist named chapelie. Many
other arrests will probably follow. Several
persons who were near to Rubino when he
| fired the revolver assert that he was ac-
companied by another man who escaped
| in the crowd. 1t is thought possible that
| this individual was an accomplice whs
carried off the revolver which the police
have not yet found. Rubino who has a
| wife and child in London continues TO
affect a profound indifference as to his
fate which cannot be death since capital
punishment has been abolished In Bel
| GUM.