The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-05
Crime of en Unknown Man who Wa,
said to Resemble the Assassin
OF Sagatel Sagouni.
DEED WAS UNUSUALLY BOLD
BOTH VICTIMS KILLED AT SHORT
RANGE IN LONDON SUBURB.
Murderer Shot at q Third Man, but
Missed Him-scotland Yard De-
tectives PuEsled.

LONDON, Nov. 4.-The dramatic murder
Of Sagatel Sagouni. president Of the Ar
menian Revolutionary Society In London.
on the night of Oct rs. was followed this
afternoon by the assassination of two more
delegates to the Armenian convention here.
The suicide of the assassin, thou-h he has
not yet been identified gives good reason
to believe that he also was the slayer OK
Sagouni. The murders were carried out in
the most daring manner, more so than was
the assassination of Sagouni. They took
place in the early afternoon, close to the
Armenian headquarters at Peckham Rye.
The two victims were shot down from be-
hind at close range. The murderer fired
twice at third member OF the group. but
missed him and then attempted to fee.
Seeing that his escape was cut off, he drew
revolver and shot himself with his left
hand. 1t is considered as significant that
the assassin Of Sagouni was also left
handed.
The names of the murdered Armenians
were Agram Grigorian and Sigram Szmic-
ian. and their companion who escaped as
sassination was Reuben Giabertiap. 1t Is
believed that the identity Of the assassin
may remain unsolved unless he has been
previously in the hands OF the police when
ton easy.
A member of the Armenian Revolution
Committee said tonight: THE murderer II
undoubtedly an Armenian, but he ID not
one of our people. He looks like q man from
the interior districts"
The costume of the assassin was OF .
curious mixture. A new light overcoat ana
a new black derby hat gave him q respect-
able exterior. but his serge suit was ex-
tremely ragged and his shoes were much
worn. His shirt was shabby while his under
his pocket he carried cloth cap, apparent
ly that said to have been bought by the
slayer Of Sagouni on the night OF the lat
ters assassination. 1t was much too large
and its size had been reduced by several
rough stitches. 1t Is evident that the plan
of the assassin in making his escape had
been to discard his overcoat and the derby
hat and to wear the cap which would have
given him the appearance Of a disreputable
street loafer, but his escape being cut or, he
determined to commit suicide rather than
to submit to capture.
This series OF crimes in a hitherto quiet
suburb has brought terror TO the Armenians
who fear to leave their headquarters ex-
cept under police protection. The police,
while believing that the murderer OF Sa-
gouni and the assassin of the Armenians
to-day are identical fearing a continuation
of the murderous vendetta point to the ense
with which the assassin escaped them after
the killing OF Sagouni. 1t indicates. they
say, that the murderer was harbored and
given another set Of clothing by accom-
plices.
A prominent police officer said tonight:
1--WE are utterly in the dark regarding this
case. Heretofore have looked upon the
Armenians as an inoffensive class and have
not coupled them with Nihilists or Anars
chists, with whom well acquainted.
There is not man in Scotland Yard who IL
at all familiar with the Armenians OF Lon.
don. We don't know where to begin In the
work of unraveling these well-arranged and
successfully carried out killings"
The body CT the suicide Is that OF a man
from twenty-six to thirty-three years OF
age, very dark and sallow. He had a pro-
nounced ragged circular mark one and one.
half tc two and three-quarter inches In
diamater on the right cheek and on the
front OF the left temple were two brown
oval marks, close together, half an inch
in diameter. The clothing was all un-
marked The suspenders seemed 10 be OF
American make. The man was wearing q
new derby hat
The police took charge of the Armenian
headquarters at Peckham tonight. No one
was allowed to enter or leave the place.
The authorities are closely examining those
| who were found inside the headquarters.
| Up to the present the suicide has not been
| identified. None OF the Armenians here will
admit they ever saw the deceased before
IL is said that a letter found on the Ar
menian murderer's body Identifies him un-
| der the name OF George Yannie-