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Show FIRED THREE SHOTS AT ; CROWD OF WORSHIPERS VIENNA, May 2. St. Stephen's cathedral has Just been the scene of a ter-; rible crime. During mass, when the church was filled with people, a young man suddenly pushed his way to the altar, and, drawing a revolver, fired threa Bhots at the worshipers. ' The first two bullets failed to do any damage, but the third hit Prof.' Jacob Gurosek in the breast, and he sank to the ground In a dying condition. . " Some of the congregation then seized the man. and, after a severe struggle wrested the weapon from his grasp. Meanwhile a panic ensued In the church and during the" general rush for the door several women were- knocked down and injured. On being examined by the police, the man was Identified as an electrician named Carl Friedrich Hagen. There is evidence that he is mentally deranged,' ' After the shooting the church was reconsecrated. - ' |