The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-02-04
KING SHOT DOWN
The Crown Prince Also a Victim
ot the Assassins.
KILLED ON THE SPOT

We're Three of the Murderers, and
the City of Lisbon Was in an Up
roar-The Tradegy Occurred While
King Carlos, Queen Amelie and
Their Two Sons Were Riding in
the Streets of the City.
King Carlos, of Portugal, and the
Grown Prince Luiz Philippe were as
sassinated Saturday afternoon while;
riding along the streets of Libson on
their way from the raiload station
to the palace
The Kings second son, the Infanta
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 cor
ner Of Praco Do Commercio and the
Rua Do Arsenal suddenly sprang to-
ward the open carriage, in which the
family were driving to the palace,
and leveling carbines which they had
concealed upon them fired. The King
and the Grown Prince, upon whom
the attack was directed, were each
shot three times and they lived only
long enough to be carried to the ma
rine arsenal near by, 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 arise and
then sink back on the seat. Queen
Amelie jumped up and threw herself
toward the Crown Prince in an ap-
parent effort to save his life at the
cost Of her own, but the Prince had
received his death wound. The guard
fired upon the assassins and killed
three of them.
A strong guard was in attendance
because Of the recent uprising in the
city and the discovery of plot to
assassinate Premeri Franco and ov-
erthrow 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 police
until the carriage had wheeled into
the Praco Do Commercio, a large
square. Before any of the guard
were aware of what was happening
the assassins leaped toward the car
riagc and instantly a fusiade of shots
rang out.
n a moment all was terrible con-
fusion, the King and Crown Prince
was shot down without the slightest
chance 10 save themselves Police
guards sprang upon the regicides, the
of whom is somewhat un-
certain, and killed three of them and
captured three others. One of these
committed suicide after being placed
in prison. 1t is charged that one OF
the murderers was a Spaniard nam
ed Cardova
The news swept through the
city like fire through dry
grass, and 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.
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 severed the carotid artery.
The Crown Prince, who was still
breathing, but who died almost i'm
after admission to the ar
senal, had suffered three wounds in
the head and chest. Two bullets had
struck Prince Manuel, one in the iow-
er jaw and another in the arm.
Queen Maria Pia, the mother OF
King Carlos, the Duke Of Oporto, his
brother, a number Of the ministers
and Court officials hastcncd at once
to the palace when the news reached
them Of the attack upon the royal
family. The cold bloCded murder
has sent thrill Of horror throughout
the country.
King Carlos was the son Of the
late King Louis and spouse, the
Princess Pia, daughter of King Victor
Of Italy, and was born on
September 2S, 1868. He succeeded
to the throne October l9,1SS9. He
in 1896 the Princess Amelie,
of Orleans, the daughter of the Count
Of Paris, and had two sons, Prince
Louis Philippine, Duke of BraganZa,
the Crown Prince, born in 1887, the
Prince Manuel, Duke Of Beja, born in
1889
A dispatch from Lisbon, Monday
SAYS: A reign of terror exists
the entire country. Most
of the people think revolution is GER
tain and that the country will be
into the throngs Of civil war.
The city is sWarming with troops.