New-York tribune., 1904-08-31
sULTAN's BROTHER. Ex-sULTAN, DEAD
Murad v, Dethroned in 1875, Passes Away
in Constantinople.

Constantinoplc Aug 2n-Ex-SuItau Murad V.
brother OF the present Sultan died yesterday from
diabetes from which he had long suffered His
body was placed to-day In the Yeuidjaml mau-
soleum At Stamboul. where his mother Is buried
Murad V (NIehemet Murad ETendD was born In
1870 and was n son Of Abdul Medjd, late Sultan OF
Turkey on May So 1876 the Sultan Abdul Aziz
was deposed from his throne. and on the same day
Murnd was visited by high dig tary OF the state
and Informed that he was TO become sultan where
upon he proceeded TO the great hail OF the seras-
k!erat and was duly Installed. Soon after his ac-
ccssion he Is said have discovered his total IN
capacity TO conduct the government In the face OF
the difficulties by which it was surrounded.
lie became subject 10 hts OF melanchoa. so II
was reported. from which II was nenrly impossible
to arouse him. An eminent physician was sum
Jnoncd from Vienna. who. after an examination
said that his pntient was untitled by the nature OF
HIS malndy for tho conduct Of the difficult and
delicate duties OF his position. Upon the advice OF
the physician in question. the Ministerial Council
after referring the law questions OF the case 70 the
Shcik- Islam. decided upon his deposition, which
was accordingly effected on August 81 1876 He was
succeeded by n younger brother, Abdul Hamid
who was proclaimed Sultan the same day Since
his deposition Murad WAS kept prisoner In one Of
the palaces Of the Sultan. his brother.
Outwardly this performed legally by the
council OF ministers the ground that he was in
sane The real facts ia the case however, viii
probably never be known but 1t has been said that
Murad was a good deal more sane than his brother.
and one OF the greatest terrors OF Abdul Hamd's
existence was the fear that this Turkish Man OF
the Iron Mask" AZ he has been termed. might es-
cape from his place OF confinement in the Cheragan
Palace About six years ago he removed to
the Malta Kiosk In the grounds of the Yildz Pal
ace which is surrounded by lofty walls.
In spite Of the secrecy OF Murad's removal he
was seen by several foreigners as he passed. who
declared that. though he had aged and hag-
gard in appearance. he had not lost his majestic
bearing and preserved the appearance OF man In
the full possession Of his mental faculties.
AS "A matter Of fact, Murad showed himself dur
ing his six months reign be the most advanced
and progressive Turk that had ever sat upon the
throne of ottoman. Before he was deposed he had
and of womans rights, and had announced his
intention OF establishing thoroughly constitutional
the national treasury two-thirds OF his civil list.
cut down the palace expenses by at least 80 per
cal reform of the Mahometan religion. Whether ne
inasmuch as he had openly protested himself an
atheist. and repeatedly heaped ridcule the
Fun @ be OF this his as II may there Is NO doubt m m that Rad
he remained on the throne and been cured OF his
Empire would be to-day IN vastly different posi-
The confinement OF Murad was OF the cruelest
character. Only his tallerS allowed 10 see
him and every precauton was taken to prevent
any any tegeGGG fT or wnS vas & song on II the out
eyer Murad YES under S LhS charge of General Ria
who had known Mqrad from childhood ana was
O' Ait6o1gb Mnrad is announced to have died from
diabetes, II had generally been understood accord
ing TO the palace reports. that he was suffering
The Young, Turk party has persistently main
tanned that Murad was sane and that he was KEEP
in confinement only to prevent his recovering pos
No European specialists had seen Murad sine,
1876 and since his own mother who was allowed Il
share his e3Ptiyity died. died some % years ago no on
not he was really In the land of the living