Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1905-06-08
KING ALFONSO
Narrowly Escapes Being the Vic
tim of a Deadly Bomb.

Paris. June 1.-2:p. m. An anar-
chist threw a bomb at the royal carri-
age containing King Alfonso and
President Loubet as they were leav-
ing the opera after a gala perform
ance.
The bomb exploded without injur-
ing either the President or the king.
Soldiers belonging to the escort
were killed.
\ large number of arrests were
made. including the person who is
supposed to have thrown the bomb.
and three persons suspected of COM
plicity in the plot, as the latter were
seen under the archway of the Lou
vre with a destructive engine a few
minutes before the occurrence of the
explosion.
The President and King. accompa-
MED by distinguished party of Off
cials, and diplomats attended a gala
performance of the opera. where the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed. After
the performance the party entered
carriages and proceeded just few
yards before reaching the Rue Rivoli
man sprang forward with his arm
raised in the air. and before the cor
don of police could prevent him he
without uttering a word threw the
missile in the direction of the carri-
age. The police Immediately rushed
toward him. At that moment dea-
fleming explosion occurred. Cries
from the crowd were heard and
scene of excitement began. the crowd
surging to and fro. Soldiers were
seen to fall. but a. the fash from the
bomb died out it was observed that
the King and President had not been
struck and their carriage proceeded
on its way.
The bomb passed over the carriage
and struck the shoulder of curias-
sier. then fell to the ground. where il
exploded, the fragments striking the
horses of soldiers. causing them to
bolt and throw their riders. Frag-
ments of the bomb also struck five
persons. One of the horses of the /
escort was killed outright and six /
others were lying around wounded.
Then the carriage drove to the pal !
ace Dorsey, hemmed in by troops |
and cavalry.
Immediately following the explo-
sion a n individual was seen to dash
into the crowd but men seized him
before he could escape and handed
him over to the police Heis believ-
ed to have been the author of the
outrage. Many other arrests were
effected.
Throughout the night excited and
dangerous crowds remained outside
the Gordon of police and soldiers that
was drawn about the scene of the ex-
plosion, and where officials from the
municipal laboratory are searching
for fragments of the bomb
King Alfonso of Spain continues
to enjoy the festivities which France
has prepared in his honor, apparently
undismayed by the anarchistic at
tempt on his life when on his way
with President Loubet from the gala
performance last night
Accompanied by President Loubet
the young King left Paris this NOR
ming for camp to review troops of the
Sixth army corps
Everywhere he was the recipient
of tremendous ovations as yesterdays
outrage evoked national sentiment
of affection and sympathy for the
young monarch and universal re-
probation for the dastardly attempt
on his life
The King arose early and made
anxious inquiries concerning the conf
dition of those injured by the explo-
sion and he was assured they are all
alive.
Several arrests were made and
the police continued to investigate the
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