The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-11 00:00:00

THE LATE ATTEMPT UPON H

MAJESTY'S LIFE. t
The following are extracts from the depositions taken as
Home Office : td
On the evening of Monday, the 30th of May last, an At
morning of Tuesday, the 31st of the same month, in the
et John Francis, charged with this offence, it
Colonel Charles Arbuthnot upon his oath saysi—l vltre
attendance as equerry in waiting upon her Majesty this,a
noon, and as she was going in her carriage very fast, down s
stitution-hill, I saw the prisoner, John Francis, 1
twenty yards before me, looking very restless, and sr!)
rently eager to see her Altiesty. 1 watched him, Sio
just as we passed bim, I saw bins draw something froT;cit,
breast, and immediately afterwards .11! fired a pistol. 1)
sired a policeman to take him into immediate custody,,
after seeing that done I resumed my plasse by the side el 1t
Majesty's carriage. The pistol was presented towards ;Ai
Majesty's carriage, and 1 saw the fire come out of it. us
prisoner was about seven feet from her Majesty's carriage?
the off-aide, when he fired, and her Majesty was sitting I'S
that side. The prtioner fired behind my back, and I sca rt
nearly as possible in a line with her Majesty. I heard the 4,
port of the pistol. It was about half-way down Cismstitellid
hill when the prisoner fired the pistol. The prisoner,
standing quite by himself, with the exception of a police
who was standing near him, not being more than two
from him on his right.
" George Gower, groom to her Majesty, upon his oath 05.
I was this day riding behind Colonel Arbuthnot, in I,
James's Park, and as we were going down Constitution-101
Majesty's carriage being in advancs, I saw the prisoner „.01
pistol in the direction of her Majesty's carriage, abb!,lrti
centre of the hind wheel. I heard the report of it, and s'S4
or seven yards from the carriage at the time the prisoner
I thought he rested one hand upon the other when he •itii
between Colonel Arbuthnot and myself. The pistol was ease
at the wheel of she carriage. I was on horseback, much h!
than the pris nee. -
Henry Allen, private in the 2d battalion of the Scotch ot
Tier Guards; upon his oath, says :—This afternoon I was Psi Sot
James's Park, and was walking towards Buckingham Ey/
and when within about 12 yards of the pump I saw the Otto
standing agasnst the pump, and I saw him present a yo jo
the carriage, as her Majesty passed, towards her head- 4:901tyI
the pistol; heard the retott of it, and saw the fire and el
I was about 12 paces behind the carriage when the prisonldi
but he was exactly. opposi e the carriage. I saw the pen;lo,l
take the prisoner into custody ; and 1 am quite sure he „I
man. I saw the policeman take the pistol from the Fri*"
hand.
William Trounce, Na. 53, A division of police.
oath, says—l was on duty this afternoon in St. James
h
and was standing about a yard from the prisoner, and "IA
report of a pistol. I was standing nearer the archwaf
Constituticin-hill than the poisoner. On bearing the rer-0,
the pistol I turned round and saw the pistol in the pr'ss Se,
rght hand, held out nearly level, and it appeased to er f
pointed towards the carriage. I immediately seized o,e ei
soner by the collar and took the pistol, I. now produce 0050
I had seen the prisoner half an hour before this, and 0401'4
looked at him he appeared to go behind the tree, as ifs, es
teal himself. I did not see him speak to any one. ewisil
sure the prisoner is the man. I atte:wards handed the 1' t‘d
over to Inspector Russell. to whom I delivered the pisl btr
received it from him just now when .1 produced it. 0111
since handed it hack to Inspector Russell. There is *ens
the pistol which makes a noise on its be drawn ha Sos?
saw Inspector Russell search the prisoner, And saw ,tsli
a penny, and a little book-case, and some gunpowder ,
up in paper. found upon him, and also a pair of gloves. of„
Lieutenant-Colonel William Wylde, upon his oath
e,
-.This afternoon, May the loth, I was on horsebi`ek 0t
..tutintOtill, and heard the report of a pistol. On tormillt!)
1 saw the prisoner in the act of lowering his hanci.e siej
taken into custody a policeman. I was on the 0pp4',0,.i
of the carriage in which was her Majesty. I desired ts sP,s
stable to take hint to the lodge as Buckingham Pelee/tier)
he (lid. I saw him searched, and there saw a pistol
hands of a policeman, which appeared to have been
fired, as the muzzle was black. When the prisoner lotre ssaii
hand, as I have before stated, I could riot say whether ~eilis
pistol in it. The pistol now produced is one exactly ot,
the one I saw. 1 was in attendance upon her Majesty
I was on horseback, as I have before stated.
Henry Allen, of the 2d battalion of Scotch Fusilier
16sostfetri
who upon his oath sass—l was 12 paces from the pr tip/
and I saw the pistol fired and heard the report. I has std{ $
the report of blani Cartridges and loaded firearms, ist4'.d
say the pistol was loaded with ball, as I heard the s'oct'At
ball. 1 hate been 18 months in the army, and have fisosslirts
ball cartridge myself. I told persons standing by that soF
it was loaded with ball cartridge. A blink cartridge ' ;0,1.
somewhat flatter sound than a ball cartridge has. ssio'bree
Charles Pearson; the wood engraver, was also
.sr4.o(
and said—He saw, on Sunday the 19th, a man sttleuissrflOe
or four yards from him stretching out a pistol to th.sel'oe
in which her Majesty was. He did not fire, and
carriages had passed he drew back his hand, at the i; il'`
saying in a low voice, "They may take me if they i','Sreo's,,
tare—l was a fool that I did not shoot." Having re;'-ste'''til`
pistol to his bosom, he stood about two or three 'l' ills°
.then walked across the mall into the park, leadol
Green Park, and mingled with the crowd, and I I°9toillf,'(i
him. I have been to Tothill-Fields prison this 01"-ssio'isc',
there recognised the same man I saw in the mall °n
be eri'/
the man who presented the pistol at her Majesty; , ,
is the man.
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BIRTHS. •• ajy
On the 7th inst., at Addlestrop House, the
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Ohcart, of a daughter. • fees
On the 7th inst., at Brompton-square, Mrs•
of a son. ,0 CoI
(in the Bth inst., in Woburn-square, Mrs.:PP oaf
of a son. 33'
On the Bth inst.; at Bleak-hall Villa, New-Par'ssro c
ham-park, Airs. James Maitland Dods, of a a"i•orsisbire'
On the 4th inst., at Henley-on-Thames, .01 , Foy'
G. J. Foulger, of a dau.hter.
• On the 6th inst., at Ramsgate, the lady. of
Es On of a dm:s
the 9th ilnstts, at Chesbunt, Mrs. Philo_ST__—ithee.

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111. D., East India Company's Service, to Henti. 44, ,
daughter at Samuel Brown, Esq., London. ~_ od' 'l'l'ol .
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_ On the. 6th. inst., at Chcshunt, Airs. M'Culloe 1,10,0. 0.
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