The Late Prince Rudolph

Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 90, 5 February 1889, Page 2

The Late Prince Rudolph

[ By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright ) | PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. I Vienna, February 2. Owing to the painful rumours afloat concerning the death of his son, the Emperor Francis Joseph has allowed the details to be made public. It is reported ' that Prince Rudolph seduced a leading nrinceas of the Court, aud the facts being told to her brother, the latter offered L Prince Rudolph the choice of fighting a duel, or committing suicide. lie' chose the latter. Another report Bays he fought a duol, and was shot by his antagonist. The doctors who were called in Prince Rudolph's case refused to give a certificate ' that apoplexy was the cause of death. Another rumour as to the way in which 1 Prince Rudolph met his death is that an officer in the service of the state shot him through the window. It is alleged that i the assassin committed suicide, but the fact was kept secret, uad the corpse buried ■ privately to allay suspicion. ' Further statements have been published to the effect that Prince Rudolph arrived in a cab at the ohateau of Meyerling at 2 o'clock in the morning, accompanied by Count Hayos. The Prince was then amusing himself singing. At 6 a.m. he called to his valet, and ordered a cab. The valet, upon returning, found the door locked. Eventually the door was forced, and Rudolph was discovered lying on the bed undressed, and drenched in blood. The doctors who attended have given a certificate (to the effect that it was an undoubted case of suicide. London, February 4. The London Times says the scandal has disclosed discreditable intrigues and a motive for suicide, and adds that the Prince, before leaving for Meyerling, had a violent and painful interview with his father, the Emperor, and his wife Stephanie. The Archduke Charles has renounced his right to succeed Prince Rudolph in favour of Archduke Ferdinand. The Daily News' Vienna correspondent, in referring to the death of Prince Rudolph, alleges that on Tuesday night, at Meyerling, a beautiful young baroness, whose name has not been permitted to be made public, and who is supposed to be the lady seduced by Prince Rudolph, committed suicide.