The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-01
KING AMI. QUEEN
ESCAPE MANY
KILLED BY BOMB.
Attempt to Murder Royal.
Couple Returning
From Wedding,
ELECTRIC WIRE
DETECTED BOMB
Marquise OF Colosa and Daughter
and Officers of Escort Torn
to Pieces.
WIDEST EXCITEMENT
AMONG GREAT CROWDS
Royal Coach Damaged BY splint-
ers, and Horses Injured-The
Screams Of Terrified Null
titude Mingled With
Groans Of the
Dying.
Marquise Of Colosa and Daughter
and Officers of Escort Torn
to Pieces.
WIDEST EXCITEMENT
4. AMONG GREAT CROWDS
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t'SS9Ld ADJ
t,$ MADRID May 3l.-The public rejoicings
over the marriage Of King Alfonso and
Princess Victoria had a terribly dramatic
sequel at 2:3O O clock this afternoon. when
bomb thrown from an upper window
exploded with deadly effect near the
coach occupied by the King and Queen
Providentially King Alfonso and Queen
Victoria escaped BY. an electric wires
DETECTING the bomb, but at least sixteen
persons, most of them being OF the per-
sonal and military escort, and the others
spectators, were killed. Many others were
injured. The following are the killed:
j CAPTAIN BARROS. commanding part
4 of the Kings escort
& RS LIEUTENANT stREYS1EST.
N LIEUTENANT PIkENDERGAST.
SIX SOLDIERS.
THE NARQUISE OF COLOSA.
HER REDAUGHTER.
DON ANTONIO CALVO.
u HIS NIECE, aged six years.
JOSE sOLA. 70 years OF age.
LUIS FONSBEA.
ONE ROYAL GROOM, who was leading
q horse drawing the coach carrying the
King and Queen, 81 I'll 4. s e.
5E,8 Several; OF those kill ed were standing on
the balcony OF the "a house from ate h
the bomb was thrown 55s 3Ss VI y,
People Terrified.
.,rhe explosion occurred just as the
1royal couple were about to enter the
alace The route OF the cortege had
been diverted from Arsenal Street q TO
Mayor Street, owing to the popular de-.
sires. Tho procession had just passed
through Mayor Street, and was about
to turn into the esplanadc leading 10 the
palace. when an explosion shook the
buildings In the vicinity. stunning a
large number OF people, and throwing
tp}n ipnxtrICahle5 confusion,
The royal coach was brought to sup-
zen stop by the shock. officers and SOL
dicrs OF the escort falling to the ground
about the eGuerry and horses that had
been killed. Tho screams of the ter
rifed multitude, mingled with the groans
Of the dying. It was Immediately seen
that the royal coach WAS intact, except
us II had been damaged by, flying splint-
crs
King Alfonso Immediately allghted and
assisted Queen Victoria out OF the car
riage. They then entered another coach,
and were driven swiftly to the palace.
All this happened so quickly that peo-
ple away from the immediate vicinity
were not aware Of the tragedy that had
been enacted and continued to acclaim
their soveregns Soon. however, there
appeared the empty royal coach with
two horses missing and the other spat-
tered Will DIOOu, ScNcI 6ii VI ti'SiiI 1A~>-s~
ing from wounds. The grooms and drivers
looked deadly pale In their spangled uni
forms. Then came a boy shouting that
the bomb had been thrown at the King.
The appearance of the King and Queen
in 4 Goa oh brought out delirious ovatlons
as the fact was recognized that the
sovereigns had been spared
Intense Excitement.
In the meantime the scene of the tras
edy presented horrible spectacle with
dead men and horses lying about, literally
torn to pieces. Intense excitement pre-
vailed, the mob invading the streets
while the forces of the. guards sought to
maintain order and block the approach
ing streets, Tho bodies were wrapped up
In blankets and removed on litters while
the wounded were carried to hospitals in
The pavement was literally covered
with blood, and the upper stories OF the
buildings nearest were spattered with 1t.
The place from which the bomb was
thrown Is q boarding house.
The chamber from which the missile
was hurled was taken May ed by man
from Barcelona, giving the name Of Mo-
ral When tho police surrounded the
house, the man attempted to flee, but
was captured, Another man escaped
over the roofs of houses.
According to an official statement, it
Is not known whether one or more bombs
we're thrown. The statement continues
that 1t is impossible to ascertain at pres
pnt the author of the outrage though
It is known that Caledonia named
Manual Duran took an apartment In the
house from which tho bomb was thrown
May s2d, paying in advance with 500
peseta bill. He was well-dressed, Of ele-;
CANT appearance, and showed q fondnessj
Tor flowers
Expresses Sympathy,
Frederick w, Whltridge, the American
ypecIal envoy. went 10 the royal palace;
Where he was assured that the King and
Queen were reasonably tranquil consd-
ering the circumstances. Mr., Whitrdge
also called at the foreign office, and on
behalf of the United States, expressed
profound sympathy with the Spanish
soyercigns and people.
Grants Supersedeas,
(3y Associated PreSs)