New-York tribune., 1906-06-01
TRAGEDY AT ROYAL WEDDING
King Alfonso and His Bride Have Marrow Escape
from Death by Bomb
SIXTEEN KILLED AND MANY INJURED
Internal Machine Expode Near Royal Carriage While Returning Church
King and Queen Unhut

Madrid. May S1-The public reioicings over
the marriage of King Alfonso and Princess Vic
toria had a terribly dramatic sequel at go
o'clock this afternoon. bomb. thrown from
an upper window. exploded with deadly effect
near the coach occupied by the King and Queen
Providentially King Alfonso and Queen Vic
toria escaped. an electric wire DETECTING the
bomb, but at least sixteen persons. most OF
them of the personal and military escort and
the others spectators, were killed Many others
were injured
The following are the killed: Captain Barros.
commanding part of the Kings escort; Lieu
tenant Reysient Lieutenant Prendergast the
Marquise of Colosa and her daughter: Don An
tonic Calvo and his niece. six years old; six
soldiers. two citizens. royal groom who
was leading a horse drawing the coach carry
ing the King and Queen. Two of the horses
drawing the coach were killed
An official statement indicates the possibility
that two bombs were thrown. one exploding in
the air by striking telegraph wire and the
other falling so close to the royal carriage that
killed, as also were the wheel horses. Sus-
picion points to a Catalonian named Manuel
Duran as the leader of the regicidal conspiracy
and he is in prison awaiting examination.
The shock of the explosion was terrific. The
Duke of sotomayor. who was riding on the
right hand side of the royal carriage. was
slightly wounded. The Duke of Cornachuelos
Immediately pushed forward opened the car
riage door and helped out the King and then the
Queen. who showed signs of the greatest emo
tion. Both. however. behaved with the utmost
courage. They entered another carriage and
the procession was resumed.
On the arrival at the royal palace il was
noticed that the King and Queen both were in
tears. They We're quickly surrounded by for
eign princes each anxious TO show sympathy
and offer congratulations on the miraculous
escape.
During the afternoon King Alfonso went with
Queen Victoria to the Palace Chapel where they
offered up lengthy prayers. Premier Moret and
Minister Romanones. of the Interior. are per-
sonalIy conducting an investigation of the out
rage.
An inspection Of the scene of the explosion
by the correspondent of The Associated Press
disclosed the fact that the pavement and the
buildings showed no signs of damage from the
explosion. but the street was Uttered with
scraps of clothing and CHASTITY relics of the
outrage
The City Hall had been used temporary
hospital. and here CHASTITY spectacle was pre-
sented One of the dead officers lay in a ham,
mock in one of the Mayors offices. His bearded
face had the pallor of death. but otherwise
showed no signs of the explosion The lower
part of the body was covered with a blanket.
Squads of the guard entered at frequent inter-
vaIs bringing ntters bearing dead and injured
people.
The indignation of the people over the out
rage was great. Some French detectives were
almost lynched merely because they had a for
eign appearance After the outrage a visitors
book was opened at the palace II was signed
during the afternoon by the foreign princes. en-
voys. diplomats. ministers and officials of all
ranks.
The Mayor of Madrid posted an address to
the people, stigmatizing the attempt on the lives
of the sovereigns as foul outrage.
From until @ O'Clock this evening IL was
impossible for any one to get near the house
from whence the bomb was thrown. The house
is next door to the Italian Embassy and about
a quarter of mile from the royal palace
Many have been arrested. among them
Manuel Duran, a Cataionian. who is believed