The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-03
POrtugal's Ruler Killed BY
ASSaSSinS
IN THE PUBLIC STREETS
Prince Manuel, the Second Son, Who Nov
Becomes King, Slightly wounded
Royal Guards Kill Three Of the
Regicides City in an Uproar.

Lisbon, Feb. 81 King Carlos Of Por
iglIal and the crown prince, Lnise Phil
ppe, were assassinated Saturday, and
the city is in state Of uproar. The
kings second son, the infant Manuel,
was slightly wounded, but Queen Am.
ellie, who stroye to save the crown
princes life BY throwing herself upon
him, was unhurt. A band Of men, wait
ing at the corner Of the Praeo 40 Com
merclo and Rua do Arsenal suddenly
sprang toward the open carriage in which
the royal family was driving to the
palace, and leyeiing carbines which they
had concealed upon them fred. The king
and the crown prince, upon whom the
attack was directed were each shot
three times, and they lived only long
enough to be carried to the marine ar
senal near by, where they expired.
Almost at the first shot the king fell
back on the cushions dying, aud at the
same moment the crown prince was seen
to half rise and then sink back on the
seat. Queen Amelie jumped up and threw
herself toward the crown prince in an
apparent effort TO save his life at the
cost Of her own, but the prince already
had received bis death wound. The 20.
lice guard fired upon the asgassins and
killed two Of them. A third, who was
arrested, committed suicide in prison.
Apparently there were no other arrests.
The royal family was returning from
Villa Nicosa, where the members OF ii
had been soiourning. and were on their
way from the railroad station 20 the
palace. A strong guard was in attend
anee because of the recent uprising in |
the city, and the discovery Of a plot to
assassinate Premier Franco and over
throw the monarchy. But the band Of |
inurderers had selected the most advan. |
tageous spot for the commission Of their
crime, for they were concealed from the |
eyes Of tho police until the carriage hau /
wheeled into the Praeo de Commerce., a
large square
3 Fusilade Of Shots.
Before any cf the guard were aware
of what was happening, the assassins
leaped toward the carriage, and instantly
a fHsilade OF shots rang out. In
moment all was terrible confusion, the
king and crown prince being shot down
without the slightest chance to save
themselves. Police guards spraug upon
the regieides, the nHmher If whom is
somewhat uncertain, and killed three Of
them and captured three others One Of
these committed suicide after being
placed in prison. II is charged that one
Of the murderers was Spaniard named
Cordoya.
The bodies of the king and the crown
prince were removed from the marine
arsenal in two closed carriages to the
royal palace, the Paco Das Neeessidades,
the late residence Of the king, escorted
BY municipal guards mounted
The news of the assassination swept
Through the city like fire through dry
grass. and Saturday night half the popu.
lace was panic-stricken. not knowing
where the next blow may fall. There Is
lhe greatest dread for the future Of the
country. which seems on the verge Of
being plunged into the awful throes of
! revolution. with All the attendant hor-
-ors and hoodshed Throughout the
ity CONSERVATION reigns. and all the
houses and business places are BARR
aided.