The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-02 00:00:00

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ATTEMPT on the QUEEN'S LIFE

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

It has been already stated that the result of the examinations
taken by the Privy Council, was the committal of the prisoner
to Newgate to take his trial upon the charge of high treason,
and although it has been considered prudent by the authorities
to prevent the evidence which led to this result being made
public, our Correspondent has been enabled to ascertain the
character of a great portion of it, and the facts upon which
the prisoner stands committed.
The evidence tended to show that the prisoner was observed
standing about different parts of Constitution-hill before the
Royal carriage appeared in sight, but it did not appear that any
particular notice was attracted to him or to his movements.
'fhe act of discharging the pistol appeared to be
an almost instantaneous one, and the greatest extent
of the witnesses' evidence, is that it was pointed in the direc-
tion of the carriage, but none of them could say positively
whether it was pointed at her Majesty. It, however, distinctly
appeared in evidence, that the pistol exploded, but as yet there
is not the least evidence to show that the weapon was loaded
with ball, as although strict search has been made in the neigh-
bourhood of the spot where the outrage took place, no
traces of a pistol ball could be discovered. When these
main facts had been deposed to, it was intimated to
the Privy Council that inquiries were still going on,
and there was reason to believe that other witnesses
might be procured, although it could not be then stated that
their evidence would be material, or to what portion of the
case it would apply; and a discussion took place between the
Law Officers of the Crown and Mr. Maule, es to the propriety
of again remanding the prisoner. The result of that discus-
sion was, that there being a clear prima facie case made out
on behalf of the prosecution, in support of the charge, that
it would be better not to keep up the anxiety in the public
mind by remanding the prisoner, but that the more
prudent course would be, to commit him for trial, and
should any fresh evidence of a material character
be brought to light, it would be in the power
of the Crown to produce it at the trial. The prisoner is, of
course, entitled to a copy of the depositions against him, and
our correspondent is informed that an application has already
been made for the copy, by a prefessional gentleman, in behalf
of the prisoner; and it is understood thatpn assurance has been
given that the copy of the depositions, when complete, shall be
given to the prisoner's adviser, in sufficient time to enable him
to prepare his defence.
It is highly satisfactory to know that not the
least suspicion appears to exist in the minds of
the authorities, or on those engaged in getting up the
prosecution, that the prisoner had any accomplices, and up
to this time his motive for committing the atrocious act ap-
pears to be quite inexplicable, the circumstance of the previous
attempt on the Sunday, however, showing it to be a cool and
premeditated one.
Every endeavour has been made by search and other-
wise to ascertain the tact whether the pistol was loaded
with ball, but hitherto without success. It will be re-
membered that the same difficulty occurred in the case
of Oxford, his counsel, the late Mr. Sydney Taylor, arguing
strongly that as there was an absence of proof that the
pistol was loaded with a " leaden bullet," and as this was the
very gist of the charge, that he must be acquitted, and it will
be recollected that, in the first instance the jury, upon that oeca-
sion, returned a verdict " That the prisoner was guilty of dis-
charging a pistol at her Majesty, but that there was no evidence
to show whether it was loaded or not;" and the Counsel for the
prisoner agreed that this was tantamount to an act:plata, and a
long argument took place upon it, the difficulty being even-
tually got over by the jury amending their verdict, by acquit-
ting the prisoner on the ground of his being insane at the time
he committed the act.

Our Correspondent has bad some conversation with the
young man Elam, with whom the prisoner hid been lodging,
and who, it will be recollected, he robbed of some money under
the circumstances that have already been detailed, and be de-
scribes him as being a quiet, well-behaved young min, not at all
violent in his character or conduct, and, as he says, the
last person he, should have thought capable of committing
such an act of outrage. He states that he had latterly not
been in regular work, and he appeared rather desponding, and
he was aware that he was in very bad circumstances; and hit:
conduct on opening the tobacconist's shop at such a time
appears most extraordinary.
It should be stated, that at the close of the inquiry be-
fore the Privy Council, the Noble Lord who presided
addressed the prisoner;. and after the depositions had
been read over, told him that what he had just heard
read would close the inquiry for that time. If he
pleased to ask the witnesses any questions, or have any
of them recalled, he was at liberty to do se. The prisoner in•
timated that he had no questions to ask. He was then told
that he might make any statement, or say what he pleased in
answer to the charge, but lie was strictly cautioned that what
he said would be taken down and produced in evidence against
him at the trial. The prisoner replied " Then I shall say
nothing now ;" and the warrant of commitment having been
made out, this closed the proceedings.
The next session of the Central Criminal Court commences
on Monday, the 13th June, and the prisoner, in ordinary
course, would be tried on the sudheeding Thursday or Fri-
day, but the general impression is that the trial will go over
till the July sessions.

ATTEMPT ON THE QUEEN'S LIFE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—Witithe view of preventing further mis•
apprehension, I beg to inform you that I was not, as is
stated in the Morning Paper4,present when the at-
tempt on her Majesty's life was made on Sunday, and
consequently could not, as the Chronicle thinks I
ought to have done, take the necessary steps for appre-
hending the" villain. I learned, however, from my
brother, George Pearson, a youth of 16, residing
with me, that he was witness, that day, to a man
drawing a pistol from his pocket and aiming it
at her Majesty's carriage in the Park. Feeling
the importance of the fact, I endeavoured to obtain
access to the proper authorities the same day,
but, failing in that, I obtained. an interview with
the Hon. Augustus Murray at the Palace, on Mon-
day morning, by whom I was referred to the Home-
office, where my brother was examined the same day,
and all the circumstances communicated.

There are some other inaccuracies in the published
accounts, but the above being that by which my cha-
racter is affected, I am very desirous of correcting
the misAtatement. Your insertion of this will imich
oblige, Sir, your humble servant, _ _

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-111-. P. TEAM, SON.
7, Castle-street,' Holborn, June 1, 1842.