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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Turin, the King of Sardinia narrowly escaped an assassination attempt by a deranged soldier from the Regiment of Murienne who pursued him with a drawn sword at the royal palace; the king barricaded himself in his cabinet, the attacker was captured, and the city rejoiced.
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His Sardinian Majesty had a Day or two ago a very narrow Escape. He was going from his Drawing Room to his Cabinet alone, when fortunately turning his Head he saw a Soldier of the Regiment of Murienne, following him, as fast as he was able with a Sword drawn in his Hand. The King had just Time to enter the Cabinet and Shut the Door. The Fellow was presently secured, and it appears that he had been some Time mad. It is impossible to express what Joy the Inhabitants of this City have shewn upon so happy a Deliverance.
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Turin
Event Date
A Day Or Two Before July 2
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king escaped unharmed; soldier secured
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His Sardinian Majesty had a very narrow escape while going alone from his Drawing Room to his Cabinet. He turned his head and saw a Soldier of the Regiment of Murienne following him quickly with a drawn sword. The King entered the Cabinet and shut the door just in time. The soldier, who had been mad for some time, was secured. The inhabitants of the city showed great joy at the king's deliverance.