The Washington times., 1908-04-27
Noted Moroccan Bandit
Killed After Long Fight
Against Sultan.
Assassination Planned by
Men He TruSted-Mur-
dererS Await Chance.

sinated, according to a dispatch from
Tang7er today.
Rumors OF the killing were at first
doubted, but the latest message con-
firms them and leaves little doubt that
the outlaw has been slain. II is re-
ported ne fell a victim to hostile tribes
men, who had waited for some time for
an opportunity to take his life
Raisuli has been for several years one
OF the most conspicuous figures in No
rocco He was once a petty chieftain,
unknown except by his own few fol-
lowers, but won fame throughout all
Morocco while still comparatively young
by his plucky resistance Of the oppres-
sion OF the governor appointed by the
Sultan over the district in which ne
lived.
The governor sent a strong force Of
troops against him and, after consider
able skirmishing, Ralsuu was captured,
loaded with chains and thrown into
prison to die.
Under the discipline to which he was
subjected he would undoubtedly have
succumbed soon. Escaping. however.
with the aid OF a few OF his followers,
and taking 10 the desert, he began a
eueIIliIa warfare against the Sultan.
Captures Americans.
Deciding finally that his best chance
lay IN making trouble for the ruler with
Vther powers. he swooped one night
upon the country residence lust outside
Iangler Of rich American named
Perdicaris. kidnapped HIM and his En-
giish son-in-law. fed with them TO his
Businesses in the hills, and sent a de-
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threatening to XIII his prisoners II IL
were not paid.
The United States Government forced
lhe sultan 10 meet his demands. and
from that time forth the bandit became
character OF international reputation.
The Sultan continued 70 make quiet
e1orts, however, 70 wipe out him and
his band, and Raisui determined tc give
him fresh ransom
Negotiates With Ruler.
He opened negotiations with the ruler
looking toward a truce. met Kaid Sir
Harry Mclean, a Scotchman. who com
manded the Sultan's army, and had been
chosen TO represent his master at the
conference, set up the cry OF treason,
seized the kaid and fed again into the
hills
This time the English government
brought pressure on the Sultan TO com
Eel compliance with the outlaws de-
mands for his prisoners 5 release. The
negotiations continued for many months
however. during which Sir Harry. an
aged man. suffered incredible hardships.
II IS but a few weeks since Mclean
was finally set free on payment Of 800
600 to the bandit
About four years ago RaisUl descend
ed from his mountain faStness TO the
outskirts OF Tangier- There lived an
old man, an Italian. who was reUuted
Il . fl fafl ,4T. I,
and appeared to be poor. With him LIVED
his daughter her husband and their
two little children. Raisuli and his fol-
lowers entered his home and demanded
the old mans hidden treasure. He was
told that the family was poor: that
the m1ser story was a falsehoOd. The
bandit killed the father Of the children
He carried of the little ones. sending
back a demand for a high ransom.
Children Murdered.
The old man in dspair besought the
bandits to search his premises. He had
nothing. Ia time the children were
brutality murdered by the bandit in his
disgust at failure.
Alter B. Harris. an English million
aire, who lives in Tangier and incident
ally represents the London Times as
correspondent. has reason 70 remember
Ralsuli and his deeds. Four years ago
ried off TO the mountains. The brigand
demanded a ransom, which Harris re-
fused After two weeks Of captivity the
robber chief determined to bring his
victim 10 terms.
He entered the room where Harris
was confined, threw down on the floor
the headlesS trunk Of a man he had
murdered. and informed the prisoner
that this horrible thing would be his
roommate until he arranged the ransom.
Harris stood II for a whole week. when
he capitulated, and the ransom was
paid.
Kind to. Women.
Raisul, bandit that he was. had a
tender spot in his heart for women. as
was shown in an experience of two
women in his domain several months
ago.
The heroine of this exploit is Mrs.
Frances Campbell. author Of the novel,
'Dearlove." Her husband died about
six years ago. Mrs Campbell'S health
TO Tangier to recuperate. A large party
OF men and women had been arranged
20 visit the court Of the Sultan of MOrOc-
CO at Fez. But alarniSts reports were
received that Rafsuli was on the war
path, and that Moorish bTigandS were
prOwling around seeking rich captives
for ransom IN consequence all the
members OF the projected expedition
backed out except two women-AIrs.
Campbell. and her friend. Mrs. Mansen
PlaydeU
The latter is the wife Of Colonel Pley-
dell. an Englishman whose love of
sport has caused him 20 sojourn long
in the land of the Sheerefan Sultan.
There he made the acquaintance of
Raisuh- Colonel Pieydell became a firm
admirer of the Moorish chief. He earn
ed Raisulfs gratitude by championing
his cause with the British government
when he was an outlaw with a price
upon his head.
When Raisuli heard that the coloneTs
wife and her friend were bent on going
to Fez, he pledged his word that so
far as lay in his power he would see
TO IL that no harm befell them on their
journey. The descendant OF the rebel
Irish prince pinned her faith 10 the
word OF the rebel Moorish chieftain
though all the diplomats at Tangier in
cluding the American representatives,
did their best to dissuade her.
Her trust IN Raisuli was well repaid
Shielded by his name, more potent and
respected among the wild tribeSmen
than that Of the Sultan she and her
companion made the journey in safety.
Many adventures befeu them. but no
mans hand was raised against thens