The amazing story of the murder of Redvan Pasha, the
Prefect of Constantinople, recalling in its primitive ferocity one of the blood-feuds of mediaeval Italy, is now told in full by the Constantinople correspondent of the Times in Thursday's issue. It appears that a subordinate of Redvan's had been maltreated and imprisoned by Abdurrezzak, the Sultan's Master of the Ceremonies, and a leading member of the powerful Kurdish clan of the Bear Khans. Persuasion failing, Redvan armed the city scavengers, and rescued his subordinate by force from the hands of Abdurrezzak's servants. Owing to the influence of Abdurrezzak with the Sultan, Redvan fell into disfavour; but this was not enough for his enemy. Abdurrezzak summoned a family council, presided over by his uncle. Ali Shamil Pasha, Military Governor of Scutari, and four Kurds were hired to assassinate Redvan, who, fully aware of the plot, and unable to secure protection from the Palace, was shot at Gnez Tepe, a place within All &emirs jurisdic- tion, on March 23rd.
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