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Show The Imperial Shoot. Berlin, 12. At the official examination exami-nation of Hoedol the prisoner stated that he fired at the emperor. He affirmed that jo was without work and intended to Bhoot himself publicly lo show the rich the present condition of the people. He. staled that he shot once at himself and could not account for the other three shots, which were wautinir in the chamber of the revolver. He thought he might j have discharged them in absence of mind. The prisoner wus in pDEses-sion pDEses-sion of several socialistic and democratic demo-cratic writings, tickets ol membership of several Berlin socialistic uuionj and the likenesses of two aocialiatic leaders. He declared that be belonged to no parly. Krueger appears innocent and is reported to have been liberated. He was arrested because he endeavored to protect Hoedel against the assaults . of the exoited crowds. j Telegrams congratulating the emperor on hia escape have arrived j from all German princes and Euro- aean sovereigns. To day the emperor received the royal family, the ministry and field marshals who came to con-giatulale con-giatulale him. Among the telegrams congratulating congratu-lating the emperor upou His escape" from assassination was one signed j "THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, MAOHAHOH," which, has made an especially favorable impression. impres-sion. t |
