The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-06-06
Were Killed and Many Injured, Machine
Hurled From a Boarding House Ia:o
the Cortege, Throwing Process
sion Into Utter Confusion.
Royal Carriage Hit.
Royal Carriage Hit.

chlmed. h lteflng Gne royal COACH
the King and Queen OF Spain started
20 the palace amid scenes OF the wild
est enthusiasm, the throngs shouting
Long live Queen Victoria"
Tie puoilc rejolcings over the
marriage had a terribly dramatic
sequel at 2.30 o'clock, when a bomb
thrown from an upper window ex
ploded with deadly effect near the
c2ach occupied by the King and
Qleen. ProVidentially King Alfonso
and Queen Victoria escaped by an
electric wire dehs os;ng the bomb, but
at least 16 persons, most Of them be-
ing OF the personal and military es
cort and the other spectators, were
killsd. Many others we're injured.
The following are the killed:
Capt. Barros, commanding part Of
the Kings escort.
Lieut.. Reysient.
Lieut.. Prendergast.
Six soldiers.
The marouise Of Colosa.
Her daughter.
Don Antonio Calvo.
His niece, aged years.
Jose SoIa, 10 years OF age.
Luis Fonseea.
One royal groom, who was leading
horse drawing the coach carrying
the King and Queen.
Several of those killed we're stand
ing Oh the balcony OF the house from
which the bumb was thrown.
\ Ths explosion occurred just as the
royal couple were about to enter the
palace. The route Of the cortege had
been diverted from Arsenal street to
Mayor street, owing to the popular
desires. TIE procession had just
passed through Mayor street and was
about to turn into the Esplanade
leading TO the palace, wnen an explo-
| sion sheok the building in the vicini-
ty, stunning a large number Of people
and throwing the cortege into 1nez-
Uricable confusion.
The royal coach was brought to a
sudden stop by the shock, officers and
soldiers OF the escort falling to the
ground about the query and horses
chat had been killed. The sc:eams
If the terrified multitude mingled
with the groans Of the dying. 1t was
Immediately seen that the royal coach
vas intact except as it had bsen
damaged by flying splinters. KING
Alfonso Immediately alightsd and
assisted @ leen Victoria out Ct the
carriage. They then entered an
other coach and we're driven swiftly
70 the palace.
All this happened SO quickly that
people away from the immediate
vicinity were not aware Of tine tragedy
that had been enacted and continued
to acclaim their sovereigns. Soun,
however, there appeared the empty
royal coach with two horses missing
and the OF, ers spatte1ed with blood.
several OF them bleeding from
wounds. The grooms aud drivers
looked deathly pale in their spangleo
uniforms. Then came by shouting
Unat the bomb had been thrown a:
tue King. Tne appearance OF the
King and Qleen in a coach brought
out delirious ovations as the fact was
recognized that the soVereigns hao
been spared.
In the meantime the scene OF the
tragedy presented horrible spectacle
sita dead men and horses lying about
literally torn to pieces. lntense ex
cluemen; prevailed, the mob invading
the streets while the forces Of the
guards sought to maintain order and
olock the approaching streets. Tae
bodies we're wrapped up in blankets
and removed on ntters, while the
wounded we're carried to hospitals in
ambulances. The pavement was Gov
cred with blood, and the uppef>storieS
OF the buildings nearest were spatter-
cd with it.
The place from which the bomO was
thrown is boarding house. Toe chan-
Der from wh ca the missile WAS huIl
ed was taken May % by q man from
Barcelona giving the name II Moral.
When the police surrounded the house
the man attempted to hae but was
captured. Another man escaped over
the roots Of houses.
According 70 40 off ;ial statement 1t
is not known whether one OF mcre
bombs were thrown. The statement
continues t1at it Is impossible to as
certain at present the author OF ths
outrage, though it is known that b
Catalonian named Manuel Duran took
an apartment in the house from which
the bomb was thrown MAY p, paying
in advance with 500 peseta bill. 2e
was well dressed, OF elegant appear.
ance and showed a fondneSs for flow
ers.
Frederick W. Whitridge, the Amer
ican special envoy, went to the royal
palace, where he was assured that the
kiog and queen were reasonably tran
Gull considering the circumstances,
Mr.. Whitridge also called at the 1or-
eign office and on behalf Of the Uni
ted States expressed profound sympa
thy with the Spanish sovereign and
people.
Assassinated.
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