Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1880-07-31 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

ASSASSINATION OF MADAME SKOBELEFF. • /he Constantinople rorrespondent of the Times, under date of the 18th inst., says Madame Skobeleff, the mother of the young General Skobeleff who die. tinguisbed himself so much during the war, left here last night in a carriage for Tabirpan, with money and medical supplies for the hospital of that town, When she had proceeded about hilt-way on the road the party was attacked by armed men; Madame Skobeleff was killed and her servant and steward dangerously wounded. A considerable sum of money was stolen. Gendarmerie have been sent in pursuit of the robbers. In a later telegram the same correspondent says : A Bosnian captain, named Oussof, the author of the crime, wee captured Net night. Ouewf, when arrested, shot himself with a revolver, and no hopee are entertained of his recovery. The steward and coachman have since died of their wounds. Madame Skobeleff had been here for some time organising schools and hospitals. Madame Skobeleff, who was so brutally murdered near Philippopotis a few days ago, was well known in Paris, having lived here for many years in small hotel that belonged to her son, General Michael Skobeleff. She had joinsd him at Adrianople after the active campaign, and being moved with pity at the eightof so much misery, ehe had founded an Orphanage near Philippopolio, and intended building a school and a church in memory of her husband, who died shout six months ago. It appears that Madame Skobeleff was in the habit of travelling with large sums of money on her person for the relief of urgent cases. A Constantinople correspondent, under date of the 22nd inst., essys : The following further details of the assassination of Madame Skobeleff have been received here. Madame Skobeleffle aide-de camp, Usatie, about three w.ke ago arrived at Constantinople, and engaged four Montenegrins to 8000Mparty him back to Philippopolie. Madame Skobeleff desired to go to Paris, crowing tho Balkans to avoid the sea rowte. Untie advised her to start at night to advoid the heat. She got a Bulgarian officer named Yoranteho to replace him. On the arrival of the carriage at the Turkish cemetery near Philippepolls four Montenegrine stopped the vehicle, killed Madame Skobeleff and her lady's maid with den, re, and woonded Yovanteho, who, however, escaped during the darkness and informed the police. Cavalry immediately started in pursuit, and overtook the Assess:os early the following morning in the gorge of Deirman, near the Balkans. !Testis thereupon blew out his brains, and fell dead from his horse. The four Montenegrins surrendered. Madame Skobeleff had with her £BOOO in jewels. Untie has hitherto borne an excellent character. His two brothers at Philippopolie have been arrested. The aseaseins refuse to state where the jewels are hidden. The motive of the Montenegrins was robbery. The motive of Theitie wee revenge, Madame Skobeleff having refused her consent to his marrying her lady's maid. A Berlin paper contains the following particulars of U.S., the murderer of Madame Skebeleff The name of the murderer is Usable, and he owes his whole existence and career to General Skobeleff, the son of the murdered lady. Usatis is now 27 years old, and was educated in the Engineers School at St. Petersburg. In 1870 he wae appointed an officer in the Engineers, after pessing a very good examination. In 1876 he left for Montenegro, in order to join the Bosnian insurgent., and he wee decorated with the Order of Ganilow by the Prince of Montenegro himself. In 1877 Usatie entered, by the help of General Skobeleff, as a volunteer in the 63rd Regiment of Foot of the 16th Division, and, after a short time, it was proposed to give him again a commission as a Russian officer. Untie distinguished himself at Brestowas, and was appointed adjutant to General Skobeleff. For his bravery at the Green Mount and in the combat of Shiwin be received the Order of St. Valdimir, later on the Cross of St. George, and a golden sword of bravery. He was named by his cons. reds., "14 chevalier sans pour et sane reproebe." For this reason there resulted a very intimate relation between Skolwleff and IJeatie, and by the help of the former Untie was appointed captain in the Militia of Bonn:tell. He was, however, unfortunately, very addicted to gambling, drinking, and general dissipation. The news of this fearful tragedy has created a profound sensation at St. Petersburg, and the Emperor and the Grand Dukes have sent telegrams of condolence to General Skobeleff.  WENN is the soup likely to run out of the saucepan /—When there is • leek in it.