The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-05
TWO MORE
ARmENIANS
MURDERED
Delegates TO London Convention
Were Shot From Behind.
Assassin Committed Suicide.

London, Nov 5--The dramatic muir
Armenian Revolutionary society in Lon
don. on the night OF Oct 26, was followed
yesterday afternoon by the assassination
OF two more delegates 10 the Armenian
convention here. The suicide of the as
eassin. though he has not yet been identf-
fed, gives good reason to believe that he
also was the slayer OF sagouni.
y The murders were carried out In a more
daring manner than was the assassina-
tion OF Sagouni. They took place In the
early afternoon. close 10 the Armenian
headquarters. at Peckham Rye. The
two victims were shot down from be-
hind at close range The murderer fred
twice at the third member OF the group.
but missed him. and then attempted TO
nee Seeing that his escape was cut
or, he drew another revolver and COM
mifted suicide using his left hand. II
Is considered a Significant fact that the
assassin of Sagouni was also left-handed.
The names OF the murdered Armenians
were Artm Grigorian and Sigran Szmi-
clan. and their companion who escaped
assassination was Reuben Giabortian, II
Is believed that the identity OF the as
sassin may remain unsolved. unless he
has been previously in the hands OF the
police, when the scars on his face may
render Identification easy.
PLANNED FOR DISGUISE.
A member OF the Armenian revolution
committee said last night to the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent: THE muir
derer Is undoubtedly an Armenian, but
he Is not one az our people. He looks
like a man from the interior districts.
The costume Of the assassin was Of
| curious mixture. A new light ovsrcoat
- q a.
respectable exterior. but his serge suit
was extremely ragged and his shoes
were much worn. Hts shirt was shabby
| while his underclothing was Of fine quail
ity. In his pocket he carried a cloth cap,
apparently that said 10 have been bought
by the slayer cf Sagoun on the night of
The latter's assassination. II was much
too large and its size had been reduced
BY several rough stitches.
II is evident that the plan of the sssas-
sin In making his escape had been 10
discard his overcoat and the derby ha I
and 10 wear the cap. which would have
given him the appearance Of q disrepu-
abie street losfer. but his escspe being
cut on. he determined TO commit suicide
rather than submit 10 capture.
This series ~ crimes IN hitherto quiet
suburb has brought terror 10 the Arme
mans who rear 20 leave their heAdousr
ters except under police protection. The
police while believing that the murder OF
ssgouni and the assas ssin az the Ar
men!sns YESTERDAY are identical. fear con-
unusnce OF the murderous vendetta and
point 70 the ease with which the sssassin
escaped them after the killing 81 Sa-
gouni II indicates. they say. that the
murderer was herbored and given another
set OF clothing by accomplices
prominent police onfcer said 10 the
txA ,ssf t.x ~
dark regarding this ease. There II not
man In Scotland Yard who is ~ all Ia
millar with the Arunenians IN London.
We do not know where 10 begin In the
work ~ unravelins these weli-arrsnged
and successfully carried out doinGs'