DETAILS OF RUDOLPH'S DEATH EXPECTED ABDICATION OF THE EMPEROR. Vienna, February 2.
The official announcement of the death of the Crown Piince states that he had not been in good health for some time, and he was suffering from nervous excitement, the result of a fall from Ills horse in November last. It is believed that he -was temporarily insane, and was addicted to taking morphia, It is said he induced his friends and servants to leave the chateau on various pretences before he committed the suicide. The Crown Prince left letters addressed to the Emperor, the Empress, and his wife, Princess Stephanie, which wore found in his room on "Wednesday morning. From the examination of the room it appears that Prince Rudolph had placed a toilet glass beside the bed in order that his aim to the right temple might be more direct. When the Prince of Coburg burst into the room he found j lighted caudles on both sides of the J deceased Prince which had just ignited his clothes. The London " Times" says scandal had produced dishonourable intrigues | as the motive for suicide, and adds j that the Prince before leaving for Meyerling had a violent and painful interview with his father, the Emperor, and his wife, the Priucess Stephanie. The Archduke Charles has renounced his right to succeed Prince Rudolph in favour of Archduke Ferdinand. It is rumoured in the city that the Emperor Francis Joseph is likely to abdicate. 1 It is understood that the Prince will be buried secretly. Owing to the painful rumours afloat concerning the death of his son, the Emperor Francis JosexDh has allowed the details to be made public. It is reported that Prince Rudolph seduced a leading Princess of the Court, and the facts being told her brother the latter offered Rudolph the choice of fighting a duel ov committing suicide. He chose the latter. Another report says he fought a duel and was shot by his antagonist.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 340, 6 February 1889, Page 5
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329DETAILS OF RUDOLPH'S DEATH EXPECTED ABDICATION OF THE EMPEROR. Vienna, February 2. Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 340, 6 February 1889, Page 5
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