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,at revolver and discharged Il At the
men. but was hiulself struck on the
right arm by n bullet from q caroine.
A footman In the carriage also was
wounded and " was stated that bullet
grazed the queens shoulder but did
not do her harm.
snet In the Back.
Only mounted police accompanied
the carriage. as the king had refused
military escort. The attack came from
the rear. for IL was found afterward
that the king had been shot In the
back OF the neck. and IL was so entire
ly unexpected that the murderers had
emptied their earbines and revolvers
almost before the police knew what
was going on. and bad turned to Zee
into the crowds that row panic
stricken had pressed back before their
weapon Then the guard charged
upon them. pushing them down the
streets and Kidding three OF them with
bullets. Hundreds OF the people Joined
in the pursuit and others OF the band
The principal regicide killed has been
identified as Manuel Bulea. q sergeant
in the Seventh cavalry. and a teacher
in an elementary school For eight
years he acted as a private tutor in
this city. He was about thirty years
OF age. The two other assassins who
were killed have been Identified as
store clerks. one being named Alfredo
Costa
The royal carriage had by this time
been driven into the quadrangle. and
the gates OF the arsenal were shut.
The grief Of the queen and Prince
Manuel was heartbreaking. Within a
few minutes the queen mother. the
Dovager Queen Maria Pia. the Duke Of
| Oporto. the kings brother. and the
ministers OF state assembled. all weep
ing bitterly.
Troops Restore Order.
The news of the assassination spread
like wildfre and thousands OF people.
bewildered and terrified. poured into
the streets. Soon the troops and police
occupied all the prominent places and
the people hurried TO their homes and
barricaded the doors and windows 10
await in fear the unknown future
] The strictest measures were taken h.
the officers In charge OF the troops 70
suppress the slightest sign OF disorder
but their work was light There have
been no disturbances in Lisbon In the
last twenty four hours. and Sunday
passed on only IN the GeecSst gloom
with the populace t-0urning on every
hand
The bodies OF king and crown prince
Fest in the royal palace. and beside
them the queen sat throughout the
night, sometimes with her hand press.
ing the forehead Of King Carlos AM
sometimes stroking the face Of the
dead crown prince. The condition O
the newly proclaimed king. Manuel. 1,
satisfactory to the physicians in at
tendance. His wounds are not sever,
and II there are no complications. Of
which there are no signs now. he &
expected 70 make speedy recovery. II,
carries his arm in sling and declare.
that he suffers no pain.
The bodies Of King Carlos an,
] AAANC AAtA Ntlt tAubalIltQ anu VII
lie In state according to the custom o.
the court. The funeral probably will
be held on Feb. 10.
Having proclaimed the accession o
Manuel TO the throne, Premier Franc,
announced his intention TO adopt tn,
most rigorous measures TO crush an,
possible Instruction. In the ahsenc,
of the chamber OF deputies. the pre-
uier announced the house OF peer,
will be convoked TO recognize the &C
cession Of Manuel AMI he would thoi
again take the oath OF allegiance.
Later came a solemn proclamation
by King Manuel H.. announcing tina
he would uphold the constitution an,
preserve the integrity OF the kingdom
Queen Amelie was visited b,
Senior Pinto. ex-minister of war: IN,
chief OF the Conservatives. the chic
OF the Nationalist and a large numbe
Of military officials. who expressed thei
deepest sympathy. She has receive,
condolences from the rulers Of man,
countries. a7d from every quarter
comes evidence 20 the Portugal couri
that the crime that has carried be
reavement with it is viewed with
horror.