THE ASSASSINATION OF THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA. THE RECEPT I ON OF THE NEW CZAR, ALEXANDER 111. [REUTERS TELEGRAPH. ] St. Petersburg, March 13.
The following are the particulars of the assassination of the Czar : — Accompanied by his suite, His Majesty was witnessing a parade of troops in the city, when a bomb was suddenly thrown from among the spectators. It fell close to where he was standing, and exploded, but did no harm to His Majesty. The second bomb was almost simultaneously thrown. This shattered his legs, and otherwise mortally wounded him. His Majesty was conveyed to a house near, but died within two hours from loss of blood, though every effort was made by the doctors to stop the flow. Great consternation was caused on the parade-ground when the effects of the explosion were seen. Several persons, including some members of the Czar's suite, were killed, and many others severely wounded. The assassin was arrested at the scene of the outrage before he had time to escape.
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Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1359, 17 March 1881, Page 3
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168THE ASSASSINATION OF THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA. THE RECEPTION OF THE NEW CZAR, ALEXANDER III. [REUTER'S TELEGRAPH.] St. Petersburg, March 13. Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1359, 17 March 1881, Page 3
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