Published Sept 24, 1914
Aylmer Express Newspaper
Chauffeur Tried to Drive Monarch Into German Lines.
PARIS, Sept 22. – The Progres du Nord yesterday relates a remarkable story of the King of the Belgians shooting his chauffeur while the latter traitorously attempted to drive him into the German lines. The King was with his troops at South Antwerp, and ordered his chauffeur to drive ahead.
After a while the King noticed that the driver changed his directions, His Majesty then warned him, and when the chauffeur took not notice, ordered him to halt. This having no effect, King Albert, convinced of his treachery, drew his revolver and shot the chauffeur dead. He himself stopped the car and drove back to the Belgian lines in safety.
In the man’s clothing papers were found showing that he had received a German offer of a quarter-million dollars for the King’s capture.
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