In a message dated 3/12/2006 11:01:40 AM Pacific Standard Time, Karen writes: I believe that Masryk was eventually assassinated in a somewhat traditional manner used against various Bohemian officials someone didn't want around any more since the 15th century (maybe even longer). He was thrown from a window in a government building....called "defenstration" as a means of assassination. It was Jan Masaryk, son of Tomas Masaryk, first president of Czechoslovakia, who died in such a manner. Tomas died of old age at his home years after he retired. Jan died under suspicious circumstances and although they initially said it was suicide, only a few years ago they decided he was murdered. Anettka masarykTomas Masaryk, first president of

Thanks Anettko - You clarified it: Taticek Masaryk was revered by the Czech population and he died of old age. My stamp collection has a stamp that commemorates his death. By the way It's "Defenestration" when someone gets tossed out of a window. Frank -----Original Message----- From: Anettka@aol.com [mailto:Anettka@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 4:32 PM To: GERMAN-BOHEMIAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Re: GERMAN-BOHEMIAN-Masaryk's Memorandum on Independent Bohemia in 1915 In a message dated 3/12/2006 11:01:40 AM Pacific Standard Time, Karen writes: I believe that Masryk was eventually assassinated in a somewhat traditional manner used against various Bohemian officials someone didn't want around any more since the 15th century (maybe even longer). He was thrown from a window in a government building....called "defenstration" as a means of assassination. It was Jan Masaryk, son of Tomas Masaryk, first president of Czechoslovakia, who died in such a manner. Tomas died of old age at his home years after he retired. Jan died under suspicious circumstances and although they initially said it was suicide, only a few years ago they decided he was murdered. Anettka masarykTomas Masaryk, first president of ==== GERMAN-BOHEMIAN Mailing List ==== Would you like to see messages that were posted before you joined the list? To search the archives, go to: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=GERMAN-BOHEMIAN -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.1/279 - Release Date: 3/10/2006 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.1/279 - Release Date: 3/10/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.1/279 - Release Date: 3/10/2006