New Britain herald., 1924-07-21
Made No Effort To Fight Of Mob, Even When Hospital Was Stormed And Work Of Slaughter Com- pleted.
Considerable Anxiety Is Being Manifest Today at Teheran as to Attitude of United States.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Teheran, Persia, July 21.-Develop- ments in the investigation into the killing Of Robert Imbrie, American vice-consu, held to indicate that parts at least of the Persian govern ment's protective forces failed in their duty in defending his life when he and Melin Seymour, another Ameri- can, were attacked by a fanatical mob last Friday. have caused anxiety here and the diplomatic body is addressing a serious note to the Persian govern ment, 1t was stated today.
 No Defense Provided.
 The assault occurred in a crowded thoroughfare, and although 1t is de- clared that numbers of armed police and soldiers were present it does not appear that shot was fired in de- fense of the victims. It is alleged that soldiers formed part of the mob. The autopsy on the body of Mir. Tmbrie confirmed the report that there was sabre cut on bis head, and those acquainted with the equip ment of the defensive forces say that only the military police carry sabres.
 The Mejliis, the Persian parliament, in open session expressed it's sorrow and profound horror at the crime and urged the government to pursue the investigation reletenlessly. Many ar rests have been made among civilians.
 Camera Starts Trouble.
 The latest details of the killing of the vice-consul show, that the attack by the mob occurred about Il a. m., on Friday when the American official and Seymour were driving past fountain which is reverenced by masses of Persians daily and which at the moment was surrounded by a throng of worshippers. The Ameri- cans alighted from their carriage short distance away and Mir. Imbrie held up camera to photograph the scene.
 Soldiers Also Interfere
 The crowd objected and surged to- ward the Americans, who, seeing the menacing attitude of the throng, jumped into their carriage and drove away. The crowd followed, shouting imprecations and accusing the two Americans of being Bahais (members of universal religious movement which originated in Persia three quarters of century ago) and of poisoning the water of the fountain.
 The carriage got away quickly. but the uproar spread rapidly and at the entrance to the Cossack barracks the carriage was overtaken by man on q motorcycle and forced to halt. The crowd quickly came up to the car riage, and 1t is alleged that some of the soldiers also interfered to prevent the Americans escape.
 Imbrie Dragged Out
 Mr. Imbrie was dragged out on one side of the carriage by the mob and Seymour on the other. MT. Imbrie valiantly defended himself with his cane until he was struck on the head by a military sword. He attempted to rise, but was knocked down again by a huge stone, which broke his jaw. Meanwhile, Seymour was struck from all sides and dragged into the Cossack parade ground.
 Break Into Hospital A detachment of police finally suc- ceeded in getting both the injured men into an automobile and took them to the police hospital. The crowd followed and broke into the building, smashing doors and win- dows, and committed further assaults on Mir. Imbrie who died at o'clock that afternoon.
 There was still hope today of sav- ing Seymour's life.