WISHED TO SHOOT THE POPE.
' ARMED M/&V JN 37. 7 ««'«•«>. FIRES AT TWO PRIESTS IN THE CATHEDRAL. RECONSECRATION NECESSARY By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright (Rec. April 5, 11.30 p.m.) Rome, April 5. An Austrian named Dcsanti caused a commotion in the Basilica of St. Peter's Cathedral by firing at two priests with n revolver, and subsequently wounding n policeman. • Dcsanti states that he had long been imprisoned for two murders. He had been in Rome since August awaiting an opportunity to shoot the Pope. The man is believed to bo insane. It will be necessary to reconsecrate the' Basilica.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1095, 6 April 1911, Page 5
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