Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-04-21

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port her in such grand style that We poor
fellows have to work hard
The barrel Of the pistol was quite warm
when taken from tie prisoner OF course,
at present there cannot be any evidence
as to whether II was loaded With balls Or
sIugs hut the impression is that it was
loaded with ball. A search has been
made in order to endeasor to discover
the bullet, if possible; but, as yet the re
suit has not been successful.
Col. Albuthnot and Col. Wide were
close 10 the royal carriage when the PTS
to was fired. We understand the pri-
soner was so close to them, that the
smoke came into their faces, aud that they
are Of opinion. II the SHOT had taken e.
feet, it would have been more likely to
have injured one Of them either her Ma
Jesty or her lIiustiious consort. t
The prisoner Lad been under the no
tice of the police for day or two. Aav-
ing been seen lettering about the parks !;
and on Saturday last he was Observed by
one Of the police sergeants On duty to
publ out Of his pocket something that APP
peared ike pistol. This circumstance
was men toned, but the Inference drawn
from it was, that he contemplated suicide;
therefore, otdcrs were given to notice his
action
The villain is a good-lookins young
man, about five feet six inches agh, and
his countenance is rather OF placid and
agreeable cast than Otherwise; there is
nothing ierocious in his locks. He is a.
bout the same sized person as Oxford, but
rather stouter. lie was respectfully dress
ed in dark frock coat and dark check
trousers. There seems to have been no
dlfiulty in identifying the criminal, as by
curious accident it happened that more
than one individual who were acquainted
with his person were in the park at the
time Of his apprehension, and recognised
him while being conveyed away by the
police.
Mr.. Francis, senior, lis father, who
has been for many years s,ase-carpenter
at Covent-garden, IS person o! lrreproa-
enable character, anu states his son to
have been always very steady lad;
nor can he throw any light upon his mo-
tives to commit so heinous an offence.
The proprietor OF the Caledonian coffee
house, which he has been in the habit of
frequenting, gives somewhat different
account /; describing him as apparently
idle and reckless, but of good dsposi-
ton and stating that he would some
times sit for hours over cup Of coffee
He has been for some time separated
from his family, and in siratened cir
cumstances. having failed IN foolish at
tempt to set up tobacconist's shop; and
for the last few days he had been quite
out ni work.
When the news was known to the two
Houses Of Parliament. they Immediately
adjourned. The palace was tllronged
Glth inquirers after her Majesty, and thr
whole Town was in a state Of the greatest
excitement.
The assassin was examined before the
Privy Council, and conveyed the same
night to Newgate.
The prisoner, who was barrowI !
watched, passed very quiet night, and,
although often visited by the Governor,
he did not enter into any conversation,
Or make the least allusion to his diaboli-
cal offence, or the motives by which he
was actuatei. He was stripped. and
most carefully searched when he arrived
at the prison but nothing was found on
his person Of a~--~s.i4inns character
There is not the least imprt ssiol Inat-r-
is insane, or laboring under any aberra-
lion Of intellect but the contrary is evil
dent, and he was as cool and collected as
possible.
The house Of the prisoners father was
minutely searched, but nothing whatever
Of a suspicious character was found. No
paper or writings OF any kind, which
could rise to the least suspicion tfat the
rniscreant has any aecomplices. having
been discovered, it is considered the rash
act Of an isolated individual.
1t has been stated that her Majesty
was not aware Of the attempt having been
made, until informed after her arrival al
! the palace but an eyewitness informed
! us that he has no doubt that She observed
tie fash Of the pistol, as size became ST
much aSi,atei that she was only preFeut
ed from falling by Prince Albert support
ing her.
As soon as the Queen and Prince Al
|.bert had returned TO The palace, Count
Mensdurf went over in one Of the roya
carriages to the Dutchess of Kent, Al
Clarence House, 81. James,; and aftel
communicating, in the most delicate man
ner, What lad occurred, instantly return
ed TO Buckingham palace with her roya
highhess, who was received By her Waies
ty (aLose nerves did not appear in ths
slightest dsgree shaken) in the most warm
affectionate, and, at the same time. cheer
full inanner. The Duchess Of Kent was
on the other hand, deeply affected, ant
fell upon her Majesiy's neck. shedding |
flood Of tears. The Queen, however
/ sayIy caresstd her royal mother, and as
sured her that she had not sustained tlls
slightest alalm or Inconvenience, ant
that there were nc grounds for alarm.
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