The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-02
THREE OF The REGICIDES
KILLED BY POLICE GUARD
Group Of Men Armed With Carbnes Fired Upon
Royal Carriage--king's Second Son
Slightly Wounded Country
Is In An Uproar

ward tho open carriage in which the
royal family were driving to the pa
ace and leyeling carbines which they
had concealed upon them fired The
King and the crown prince, upon
which tho attack was directed, We're
each shot three times and they lived
( long enough to be carried to the ma
lrine arsenal nearby where they eN
pired.
Almost at the first shot the king
lfeIl on the cushions dying The same
moment the crown prince was seen 70
half rise aud then sink back on the
iseat. Queen Amelia jumped up anl
threw herself toward the crown
Iprince in IA APPARENT effort to save
his life at the cost Of her own, but
the prince already had received his
death wound. The po;ieo guard fired
lupea the assassins and killed three of
them.
| The r.yal family were returning
from villa yicosa, where they had
been sojourning and were on their
way from the railroad station to the
lpalace A strong guard was in at
tendance, because Of the recent up'
irising in the city and the discovery of
la plot 60 assassinate Premier Franco
and overthrow the monarchy. But the
lband Of murderers had selected the
most advantageous spot for the com.
mission Of their crime, for they were
lconcealcd from the eyes OF the police
iuntll the carriage hal wheeled into
the Praco Dc Commercio a large
scuar'
Before any Of the guard were aware
of what was happening, tho assassins
Ileaped to the carriage and instantly
q fusilade of shots rang out. In a
moment all was terrible confusion.
king and crown prince being shot
down without the slightest chance To-
lsave themselves. The police guards
sprang upon the regicides tho mum
her Of whom IS somewhat uncertain,
and killed three and captured three
others. one of these committed sui
eide after being placed in prison. nj
is charged that one OF the murderers
was Spauiard named Cordova.
The bodies of the king and crown
iprince were removed from the marine
larsenal in two closed carriages to the
Iroyal palace. The late residences Of
ithe king and escorted by municipal
guarda
News Of tho assassination swept
Through the city like fire and tonight
lhalf the populace is panic stricken
not knowing where the next blow
may fall There is the greatest dread
l for the future of the country which
seems on the verge o: being plunged
Into revolution with all attendant hor.
rors and blordshed Throughout the
lefty CONSERVATION reigns and all
houses and business places arc barri.
lcade'
Examination Of the wounds Of the
liking. who was already dead when be
reached the arsenal. showed that
three bullets had found their mark
One wound was at the nape OF the
meek. a second in the shoulder and
third. which was tue fatal wound.
severed the carotid artery. The crown
icrcwn prince. who was still breathine
but who died almost Immediately
after admission TO the arsenal, had
suffered three wounds in the head and
lchest. Two bullets had struck Prince
Manuel. one on the lover jaw. and the
lother in the arm.
Queen Maria Pira. mother Of Kins
Carlos. Duke OF Oporto. his brother
number Of ministers and ecurt chi
cials. fastened at once 70 the arsen
al when the news reached them Of the
,attack upon the royal family.
Tho cold bloodeil murder has sent a
thrin Of horror throughout the eoun-
trr. even among those who have been
working politically fer the establish
ment ofa republic. and sorrow IS OK
pressed on every hand At the dreadful
end cf the king and crown prince
Carries T. born September p. lSs2.
was the son - King Luiz J.. and his
queen. Maria Fil He married Marie
Amelic daaeaisr Of Philippe Due
lD.orieans. NAY p. 1855. re eneeeed-
81 to the throne Octcber ~. 1883.