The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-05
ASSASSIN KILLS HIMSELF
Believed to Be the Slayer of
 Sag0uni.
Identity May Remain UnsoIved. Un- less It Develops He Had Previously Been in Hands
 of Polcs.

London. Nov. 4.-The dramatic murder
 of sagatel sagouni, president of the
 Armenian revolutionary society in London
 the night of October 2. was followed this
 afternoon by the assassination of two
 more delegates to tho Armenian conven-
 ton here.
 The suicide of the assassin, though he
 has not yet been Identified, gives good
 reason to believe that he also was the
 slayer of Sagouni.
 I most daring manner, more 90 than was the assassination of sagouni. They took place in the early afternoon close to the Armenian headquarters. Tho two victims were shot down from behind at close range. The murderer fired twice at a third member of the group. but missed him and then attempted to fiee. Assassin Shoots Himself. Seeing that his escape was cut of. he drew another revolver and shot himself with his left hand. It Is considered a significant fact that the assassination of Saeouni was also left handed.
 The names of the murdered Armenians were Agram Grigorian and Sig. sznician and their companion who escaped assassf- nation was Reuben Giaberiian. It is believed that the identity of the assassin may remain unsolved unless he has been previously In the hands of the police. when the scars on his face may render Identification easy.
 The costume of the assassin was of a curious mixture. A new light uvercoat and new black derby hat gave him a respectable exterior, but his serge suit was extremely ragged and his shoes were much worn. His shirt was shabby while his underc1othes were new and of fine quality. In his pocket he carried a cloth cap, apparently that said to have been bought by the slayer of sagouni on the night of the labter's assassination It was much too large and It's size had been reduced by several rough stitches Plan of Escape. IL is evident that the plan of the as- sassin sin making his escape had been to discard his overcoat and Che derby hat and to wear the cap which would have given him the appearance of a disreputa- ble street foafer, but his escape being cut IoP he determined to commit suicide rather than to submit to capture.
 This series of primes in hitherto quiet suburb has brought terror to the Arme- nians who fear to leave their head quarters except under police protection. The police, while believing that the mur- derer of Sagouni and the assassin of today are Identical, fearing a continua- ton of the murderous vendetta. point to the ease with which the assassin escaped after the killing of sagouni. It fndi- oated, they say, that the murderer was harbored and given another set of cloth- ing by accomplices.
 A prominent police ofacer said tonight to the Associated Press:
 We are utterly in the dark regarding this case. Heretofore we have looked upon the Armenians as an inoneusive class and have not coupled them with nihilists or anarchists with whom we are we'll acquainted. There Is not a man in Scotland Yard who is at all familiar with the Armenians in London. We do not know where to begin the work of un- raveling these well arranged and success fully carried out killings.