The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-02-23
Tears Into Cory Fragments
Grand Duke Sergius.
AN UNCLE OF THE CAR
Explosive Was Thrown Under His
Carriage by Anarchist - Vehicle
ss1SWas Totally Wrecked - The
-. coachman Also Killed.

:9 Associated ErSSS 2ulSpacG A1VlA
M6scow, Russia. says: While Grand
Duke Sergius was driving from ths
Nicholas palace, through the senate
quarter, Friday afternoon, his carriage
@as followed by two cabs. At the
Law Courts, a sleigh, in which were
two men, one OF whom was dressed
as a workingman, went quickly ahead
otSthe grand dukes carriage
The sleigh then slowed UP to allow
the carriage to pass and at that mo-
ment bomb was thrown beneath the
carsass. -. ....... .-.. a..
The carriage was blown to pieces.
nothing but the four wheels remaining.
The horses were not hurt and bolted.
The grand duke was instantly kill
ed. His head was blown off, actually
being separated from his body, which
was frightfuiiy mangied.
The coachman Was also killed. He
vas SO frigatfuIly burned : by the e1-
plosive with which the bomb was
charged that he died while being taken
to a hospital.
The force Of the explosion broke
all the windows OF the Law Courts
and the report was, heard outside the
city. -.---.s '-
On the arrest. Of the murderers,
neither of whom was known to the
police, one Of them cody said:
Il don't care; have done my job"
An immense crowd gathered at the
spot and made demonstration against
q number of students who commenced
scattering revolutionary proclama-
tions.
Within few minutes after the e1-
plon, which occurred at 8 p. m.. peo-
pie might be seen gathering up pieces
OF wood snd clothing as mementoes
OF the tragedy. -
Ehe tragedy WAS enacted within the
walls OF the far-famed Kremlin pal
ace. and almost underneath the his
torical tower from which Ivan the
Terrible watched the heads OF his
enemies falling beneath the ak on
the famous Red Square, and within
stones throw ofethe Great Bell OF
Moscow. ~
The bomb was charged with the
same high powder explosive. which
wrought Minister Won Plehves death
few months ago. The missile was
hacked with nails and fragments OF
iron and its explosion tore the I'M
pertal victims body to ghastly rag.
ments, which strewed the snow for
yards around. Every windo" in the
great, lofty facade OF the palace OF
tnstice was shattered and bits Of iron
we're imbedded deeply in the walls
Of the arsenal a hundred yards away.
Victim Was Already Doomed.
sThe news of the tragedy created
tremendous sensation in st Peters;
hurg.svwherea.the. announcement by
telephone from Moscow arrived dur.
ing the afternoon. .fi !;
The tragedy did not come as q
treat surprise, as it is known tnat
the terrorisss had already condemned
the grand duke to death and ever
s,nce the affair Of January % the In
auxuration Of a bomb throwing cam
paisn had been anticipated.
Grand Duke Sergfis, who was q
brothersinlaw as, we'll as uncle OF
the emperor, and who had exercised
immense influence at court, was re-
xarded as the most reactionary OF
the grand dukes. As governor gen
eral Of MOSCOW he was Intensely un'
nopular. HIS advent as governor gen.
ara1 Of MOSCOW was followed by expui-
ston of the Jews from the central
nroyinces and his administration nad
neen rigorous and harsh throughout
rLINGS