New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-28
ARMENIAN LEADER SHOT.
MURDERED IN LONDON.
Crime Thought Due to Schism in
Revolutionary Partu.


murdered at the doorstep Of his lodgings in
Nunhead, an unpretentioJs little suburb of Lon
don. last evening. The murder presume bly, was
committed by a fellow Armenian recently from
the United States The assassination had po-
htical motive, and was characterized by bold
ness such as London has seldom seen
The crime created unusual sensation here.
since IL appears TO have been only an incident in
long and bitter vendetta between factions Of
Armenian revoutionists. The attempted murder
in Boston, the recent killing in Switzerland and
the assassination Of the most prominent Ar
menian in London are so far, achievements
credited TO the Armenian radicals here II is
said that two members Of the opposition party
have already been killed in Russia. though the
London Armenian Revolutionary COMMITTEES de-
MES knowledge Of the crimes
1t is generally believed that Sagouni's death
is only prelude to other chapters in the story
Of bloody feud- The murderer who has not
yet been apprehended. left in the hands of the
police two clews-a soft felt hat bearing the
name Of an American firm. and ar automatic
pistol Of a recent American make.
Members of the Armenian cornmi.--e here ex-
press themselves certain that the murder is
the work Of Alfarist member Of the radical
minority. The police are following I'D all clevvs
suggested by SagounTs associates. What may
be a possible coincidence is suggested by the
fact that the Alfarist headquarters in London
were recently closed. the members scattering TO
Egypt, Smyrna and the United States. The
Macedonian committee attempted to Cooperate
with the Armenian committee in an anti-Turk-
fish revolution. in 1895. but subsequently with
drew because OF the internecine strife OF the
Armenians.
KILLED ENTERING HIS HOME.
sagouni. who returned TO London yesterday.
after settling up the affairs of an associate in
Switzerland. who was recently assassinated by
stabbing. entering his residence, when
man rushed across the road and fired four shots
at him The last bullet entered the region Of
the heart The murderer, who appeared TO be
foreigner. fed He dropped in his flight hat
and revolver. The hat is black derby, sold
by The Bell Clothing Company. No. 49, Co
lUmbus-ave. and No. 81 to 81 Merryuack-st."
The pistol is an automatic ten shot weapon
The police say that two men were with the
assassin at the time Of the shooting, and that
they appeared almost to force him to fire.
It is said that other persons connected with
the Armenian society have requested police
protection.
When al Deppe France. yesterday, on his
way to England Sagouni thought he was being
Swallowed by a man whose description somewhat
TALES with the appearance Of the murderer.
who is described as being > feet B inches in
height, about thirty years old. having long,
black hair ana Z, Ions dropping, 5lacE mus
taohe. The murderer wss noticed waiting for
hours for Sagounfs arrival man was ar
rested near Kings Cross station on suspicion Of
being the assassin, but was later released.
sagount had frequently spoken Of the de-
termination Of TIE advanced Armenian revou-
tionists TO exerulinate the leaders of the passive
party, and for that reason he always carried
revolver and a dagger. The mUrderer's shots
last night were so rapid that Sag ouni only
able 70 draw his revolver after the murderer
had fred three times. and as he turned TO face
his assanant he was shot near the heart
REASON GIVEN FOR MURDER
The murdered man, who was q mining eng-
reer is said 10 have come here from New-York
in 1902 He became wealthy in the Caucasus,
and devoted his money to the Armenian cause.
His society was opposed to violence. and it is
thought this attitude inspired the advanced sec
ton Of the Arnenians TO kill him. A conven-
ton OF the Armenian Passivists has been in ses-
sion here and it is suggested that the oppor-
tunity vas chosen by the violent faction
favorable one for dsposing Of the principal
leaders.
1t is also stated that Sagouuis life had been
threatened on account Of his share in the ex-
posture by a Boston newspaper, Young Ar
rneaia." Of an alleged misap precipitation Of funds
by a faction of the Armenian revolutionists.
SagounTs friends attribute the murder 20 the
Alfarist section Of the Hentchakist Society.
This section headed by a man named Altar,
was expelled from the society after the split in
1895, when, Il is alleged the Alfarists were paid
spies Of the Sultan Of Turkey. There was some
attempt in 1902 10 patch up the differences, but
the majority decided that the Alfarlsts only
wanted 10 get control Of the society's newspaper.
the "dentchak.'' with the object Of Suppress
ing il The feud became more acute, and an at
tack on the editor Of the Boston edition Of the
Hentchak" followed. former editor Of the
's4eutchak" Nazarbek. was stabbed last week
at Lausanne by an Alfarist. The police believe
that this man killed SagOuni.
The local Hentchakists say New-York is the
Headquarters Of the Alfarists.
Lowell. Mass. oct Z7.-The Bell Clothing Com
Many has store at Nos 31-37 Merrinack-st., IN
this city. The company also has place OF bust
ness at No. Il92 CoiumbUs-ave-. Boston.
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
U0neU to Free armenia Missing