Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-08
KING AND SON
ASSASSINATED
Carlos and Crown Prince of Portugal
Shot to Death in Carriage
WOUNDED SON NOW KING

buttons, however, ana tNe StTlttcsb
measures are being taken to preserve
order.
Premier Franco resigned for fear his
continuance In Office would plunge the
country into rebellion. The premier has
been considered directly responsible
for the political turmoil which result.
eS in the assassination OF the king,
and his withdrawal from power is re-
garded as holding a promise OF politi'
cal tranquility.
A new cabinet has been formed un.
der the presidency OF Rear Admiral
Ferreira De Amalar. a member of the
Progressist-Dissid party.
Premier Franco proclaimed the ac-
cession OF Prince Manuel TO the
throne. the naval and military chiefs.
the high dignitaries OF state sworc al
legiance to the new king. and Portugal
still lived under monarchy.
Returning from a sojourn at the kings
estate at villa Vicosa. accompanied
by the queen. the crown prince and
the Infant Manuel. the sovereign
seemingly was in happy mood when
ing at the railroad station.
The entire court. ministers and la
dies In waiting and many army Off.
GERS were in the station when the
train drawing the royal family pulled
in. The weather was glorious. almost
like summer. with warm, soft breezes
blowing in from the ocean.
II was because of the beautiful
weather that an open carriage was in
waiting for the royal family. and when
they took their places they were greet
ed with some lifting of hats. but most
~ in silence. Then as the carriage
sharply turned into the Rua DO Ar
senal there was cracking Of guns.
and a shower OF bullets tore their way
into the bodies of the king and crown
prince and the little prince who proved
an easy target The assassins numb
ering six in all, boldly ran up TO the
sides of the carriage and poured in
hail of lead before the stupefied escort
could intervene. The king and crown
prince. half rising fell back into the
cushions. the blood gushing from many
wounds. The coachman brought his
whip across the TANKS of his horses.
and~Sr'th a bound they dashed away.
disappearing into the arsenal quad
rangle. The panic stricken people.
who had fed on all sides, could see the
queen leaning over the crown prince
and her younger son, who also was
bleeding from wounds made by the
assassins bullets.
How many shots were fired no one
can say. but II was veritable fusillade
coming from the right side OF the
street The effort of the crown prince.
who was sitting opposite to the king,
to rise, was pltiful and without avail.
for he Just lifted himself sufficiently to
pitch forward and fall over the pros
trate body of his father. Queen Am
ellie. uttering scream that could be
heard by all who had not become
frenzIed by the attack, threw herself
towards her sons. shielding their bodies
with her own. She frantlcally struck
at the murders with bouquet OF roses
which she had been carrying. but even
in the face of this the men fired again
and again AS he saw his father and
his brother fall Prince Manuel whipped
out a revolver and discharged II at the
men, but was himself struck on the
right arm by a bullet from carbine.
A footman in the carriage also was
wounded and 1t was stated that bullet
grazed the queens shoulder but did
not do her harm.
Only mounted police accompanied
the carriage, as the king had refused
military escort The attack came from
the rear for II 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 carbines and revolvers
almost before the police knew what
was going on, and had turned TO flee
into the crowds that now panic
stricken had pressed back before their
weapons. Then the guard charged
upon them, pushing them down the
streets and riddling three OF them with
bullets.
The principal regicide killed has been
identified as Manuel Bulca, sergeant
in the Seventh cavalry, and 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
Dowager Queen Maria Pia, the Duke OF
Oporto. the kings brother. and the
ministers OF state assembled. all weep
Ing bitterly.
The bodies of King Carlos and
Prince Luiz we're embalmed and will
lie in state according to the custom Of
the court. The funeral will be held
on Feb. 8.