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* ''Birth: January 20th, [[1832]]''
* ''Birth: January 20th, [[1832]]''
* ''Death: [[1860]]/12/5 (January 15th, [[1861]]''
* ''Death: [[1860]]/12/5 (January 15th, [[1861]])''
==Arrival in Japan==
==Arrival in Japan==
On the night of the 5th of the 12th month of 1860, Heusken was returning to his residence approximately 9:00PM from a dinner with the Prussina Envoy, despite numerous warnings from Harris to avoid staying out after dark. He was accompanied by four grooms, and three [[Samurai]] appointed as his guard: [[Suzuki Zennojo|Suzuki Zennojô]], [[Ajima Kokichi|Ajima Kôkichi]], and [[Kondo Naosaburo|Kondô Naosaburô]]. Two grooms were in the lead with lamps, two grooms flanked Heusken, Suzuki rode in front of Heusken, and Ajima and Kondô brought up the rear.
On the night of the 5th of the 12th month of 1860, Heusken was returning to his residence approximately 9:00PM from a dinner with the Prussina Envoy, despite numerous warnings from Harris to avoid staying out after dark. He was accompanied by four grooms, and three [[Samurai]] appointed as his guard: [[Suzuki Zennojo|Suzuki Zennojô]], [[Ajima Kokichi|Ajima Kôkichi]], and [[Kondo Naosaburo|Kondô Naosaburô]]. Two grooms were in the lead with lamps, two grooms flanked Heusken, Suzuki rode in front of Heusken, and Ajima and Kondô brought up the rear.
Assassins were waiting for the procession at Nakanohashi bridge. Approximately a half dozen masked attackers moved on the procession, putting out the groom's lamps, and seriously wounding Suzuki's horse. Ajima and Kondô reputedly fled the scene, and Heusken was attacked from both sides, getting a minor wound on his left arm and side, and a mortal wound deep into his right side.
Assassins were waiting for the procession at Nakanohashi bridge. Approximately a half dozen masked attackers moved on the procession, putting out the groom's lamps, and seriously wounding Suzuki's horse. Ajima and Kondô reputedly fled the scene, and Heusken was attacked from both sides, getting a minor wound on his left arm and side, and a mortal wound deep into his right side. The assassins fled immediately. None of the grooms or guards were seriously injured.
What happened at this point is unclear, as Heusken's and the guard's accounts differ, however according to Heusken, he was left lying alone in the street for a half an hour before help came. The guards maintained that they had never left Heusken's side.
What happened at this point is unclear, as Heusken's and the guard's accounts differ, however according to Heusken, he was left lying alone in the street for a half an hour before help came. The guards maintained that they had never left Heusken's side.
