The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-02

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the wnole affair from q window She
said she Jaw the smoke and heard u terrific
eSploSisn The Queen waved both hands
from q window ~ the coach, 90 show that
che was uninjured. Then the King jumped
ont and helped hi- Con-ort 10 alight, putting
his arm ~affectionately around her waiat.
lie showed no sign Of nervousncss. hut
Immediately took the initiative, energeti-
cally pointing TO the hohse from which the
bomb had been thrown and giving orders
with GOODNESS and precision.
All yesterday afternoon the people fiocked
into the street and stood about. unmindful
Of the scorching sun. They collected in
large, excited and indi grant groups in the
Puerta del Sol and on the street corners
every where, and discussed the tragedy.
Access TO the spot where the crime had
occurred was prevented by a Gordon Of the
Civil Guard.
o CAST OVER THE CITY.
The event cast a gloom over the city,
which was still outwardly bright with it's
beautiful decorations.
The French Embassy gave a great dinner
party last evening. President Moret, the
Duke of Almodovar and the Ministers OF
War and Marine were present. Although
the guests tried to display good spirits. the
atmosphere Of the entertainment was sad
dened by the recollection Of the shocking
event Of the day.
Although the fetes have been ordered
to proceed, the gaiety and enthusiasm of
the populace had been considerably lessened
by the tragedy.
From the fra gments of chemicals found
in the room behi I'd the balcony 1t appears
that the bomb was loaded a few minutes
before the procession passed. 1t is believed
that the assassin was wounded. He mis-
judged the distance. and the bomb struck
a bar in front Of the balcony, broke to piece
and fell like rain on the crowd below.
LONDON, June THE Madrid CORE
spondent OF the Evening STANDARD, desorib-
ing yesterdays bomb outrage. says:
"As the royal coach came directly under
the balcony where he was, the murderer
flung the bomb at the King and Queen,
who at that moment we're smiling and
bowling in acknowledgment Of the cheers
Of the crowd. The explosion shattered the
windows Of the coach almost in their faces,
scattering splinters OF glass about them,
There was a loud cry Of dismay from the
crowd as the lead and wounde fell.
Immediately, in a frenzy Of anger, the
people rushed at the house from which the
bomb had been thrown. Royal p~ersonages,
ENJOYS. soldiers and citizens leaped to find
the assassin.
white with rage, King Alfonso sprang
from his carr age and ran toward the door
of the houses intending to enter. IT
troops ~instinctively closed about the an
trance and dissuaded the monarch from
his purpose. Returning to the coach, he
found the Queen half fainting. She chung
to him in fright. Alfonso ook her to an
empty coach through a path strewn with
dead and wounded"
TIE vIoTIMs-GES. wEYLER HURT.
A despatch from Madrid says the author
tiles state that twelve persons were killed
by the explosion, as follows: Killed in the
street, a captain, a lieutenant, two SOL
diers and two equerries; killed on one of
the balconies, Marquesa de Tolosa and her
daughter, IA years old; Don Antonio Calvo,
his secretary, Moret, and his niece, and a
gentleman and a boy whose names are not
given.
A later report says the casualties are now
stated to nave been seventeen killed and
seventy-six wounded;
Capt.-Gen. Weyler, former Minister of
War, was seriously injured by the explosion.
A despatch to the Central News from
Madrid says that the King was struck in
the chest by a fra gmen of the bomb. A
chain which he was wearing prevented the
fragment from ~injuring him.
The Nominations Of Madrid were in full
swing last night as Il nothing had hap
pened, the public buildings being the first
70 light up. The people seemed to be in
different to the spectacle, their thoughts
being concentrated on the outrage. They
also seemed to be Of the idea that another
similar outrage was likely. Several panics
seized the crowd, resulting in stampedes.
The readiness Of the populace to take fright
at any small occurrence testified to the
tension of mind that was prevailing.
Among the numerous stories of incidents
OF the explosion an English officer who was
among those who escorted the King and
Queen to the reserve coach is quoted as
saying that as the royal couple took their
seats the King placed his arm around his
wife and gave her a hearty kiss.