The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-11-05
ARMENIAN ASSASSINATIONS
TWO MORE IN QUIET SUBURBS
OF LONDON.

the Man Who Killed President Sa-
COUNT of the Armenian Revolutionary
socIeiy-EcotIand YsTd MystiIlsd.
London, Nov. 4.-The dramatic mur-
der of sagatel Sagouni, president of the
Armenian Revolutionary society in
London. on the night of October 26 was
followed this afternoon by the assassi-
nation of two more delegates to the
Armenian convention here. The suicide
of the assassin, though he has not yet
been identified, gives good reason to be-
lieve that he also was the slayer of
Sagouni. The murders were carried out
, in more daring manner than was the
assassination Of Sagouni. They took
place in the early afternoon close to
the Armenian headquarters at Rock
ham Rye. The two victims were shot
down from behind at close range The
murderer fired twice at third member
of the group, but missed him, and then
attempted to flee. Seeing that his es-
cape was cut off, he drew another re-
volver and committed suicide, using his
left hand. 1t is considered significant
fact that the assassin of Sagouni was
also left-handed. .......
The names of the murdered Armeni-
ans were Aram Grigorian and Sigran
Szmician, and their companion who es-
capped assassination was Roubon Gia-
bertian. 81. .4
1t is believed that the identity of the
assassin may remain unsolved, unless
he has been previously in the hands Of
the police, when the cars in his face
may render identification easy.
A member Of the Armenian reyolu-
tionary committee said tonight to the
Associated Press correspondent: THE
murderer is undoubtedly an Armenian,
but he is not one of our people. He
looks like man from the interior dis
tricts." .,4.r
The costume of the assassin was of a
curious mixture. A new light overcoat
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 shab-
by, while his undercIothes 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 latter's
assassination. 1t was much too large,
and its size had been reduced by sew
eral rough stitches.
1t is evident that the plan of the as
sassin 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 1oafer, but his es-
cape being cut off, he determined to
commit suicide rather than to submit
to capture. ,5 .ssg s@ +
This series of crimes in a hitherto
quiet suburb has brought terror to the
| Armenians, who fear to leave their
headquarters except under police pro-
lection. The police, while believing
| that the murderer of Sagouni and the
assassin of the Armenians to-day are
| identical, fear continuation OF the
murderous vendetta and point to the
ease 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 accomplices.
A prominent police officer said to-
night to the Associated Press: I'VE are
utterly in the dark regarding this case.
There is not a man in Scotland Yard
who is at all familiar with the Arme-
mans In London. We do not know
where to begin in the work of unraveI-
| ling these well arranged and success
fully carried out killings"