Gilpin observer., 1908-02-06
AssAsSINS ARMED WITH CAR
eiNEs FIRE ON ROYAL FAM
lily OF PORTUGAL.
SECOND SON SURVIVES
QUEEN AMELIA WAS IN THE CAR.
RAGE BUT ESCAPED
UNHURT.

Lisben. Feb. liking Carlos Of
Portugal and the Crown Prince Luiz
Philippe were assassinated today and
the city is in state Of uproar. The
Kings second son, the infant Manuel,
was slightly wounded, but Queen
Amelie, who strove to save the Crown
Princes life by throwing herself upon
him, was unhurt.
A band of men waiting at the corner
of the Prace de Commercio and the
Rua de Arsenal suddenly sprang to-
ward the open carriage in which the
royal family were driving to the palace
and leveling carbines which they had
concealed upon them, fired.
The King and 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 arsenal nearby, where they ex-
pired. Almost at the first shot, the
King fell back on the cushions dying.
and, 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 ef-
fort to save his life at the cost of her
own, but the Prince already had re-
ceived his death wound.
/ The police guard fred upon the as
sassins and killed three of them.
The royal family were returning
from Villa Vicosa, where they had been
sojourning, and were on their way
from the railroad station to the pal
ace. A strong guard was in attend
ance, because of the recent uprising in
the city and the discovery of a plot
to assassinate Premier Franco and
overthrow the monarchy. But the
band of murderers had selected the
most advantageous spot for the COM
mission of their crime, for they were
concealed from the eyes of the party
until the vehicle had come into the
Prace de Commercial, large square.
| Before any of the guard were aware
Of what was happening, the assassins
leaped to the carriage and instantly
fusillade of shots rang out. In q
moment all was terrible confusion, the
King and Crown Prince being shot
down without the slightest che nee to
save themselves.
Police and guards sprang upon the
regicides. the number of whom is
somewhat uncertain and killed two Ct
them and captured three others. One
Of these committed suicide after be-
ing placed in prison. 1t is charged
that one of the murderers was a Span
lard named Cordova.
The bodies of the King and Crown
Prince were removed from the Marine
arsenal in two closed carriages to the
royal palace, the Paco des Necessi-
dados, the late residence of the King.
and escorted by municipal guards
mounted.
An examination of the wounds of the
King, who was already dead when he
reached the arsenal, showed that three
bullets had found their mark. One
wound was situated at the nape of the
neck, a second in the shoulder and the
third, which was the fatal wound, sew
cred the carotoid artery.
The Crown Prince, who was still
breathing, but who died almost imme-
diately after admission to the arsenal.
had suffered three wounds in the head
and chest. Two bullets had struck
Prince Manuel, one on the lower jaw
and the other in the arm.
Queen Maria, Pia. the mother OF
King Carlos, the Dixie Of Oporto, his
brother, a number of the ministers and
court officers hastened at once to the
arsenal when the news reached them
of the attack upon the royal family.
The news of the assassination swept
through the city like fire through dry
grass and tonight half the populace is
panic stricken, not knowing where the
next blow may fall. There is the
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
horrors and bloodshed.
Throughout the city CONSERVATION
reigns and all the houses and business
places are barricaded.