Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-07-02
Aetcmp,z npoa tie life ofthe Queen

Attempts npoa TIE life of the Queen of England.
Another mailman, or Il monster without the OK
cusc of Madness has attempted the ASSASSINATION
Of the soy ercign OF the British empire. At SIX
/ Dciopn Monday evening, as her hajestF, ac-
compan ed by Prince Albert. was returning to the
palace in an open bnrauche, with outriders, an
assassin presented pistol, end discharged It at
The Queen, from very neariv the same spot on
Constitution Hill from which Oxford fired The
wretch was instantly seized by soldier Of the
Scotch FusiIeor Iuard. lie was al first supposed
be a foreigner, bot II appears, UnhapPIiy. that
lac Is an i.ugtishmun, named john Francis son to
:, scene shutter at one Of tho Theatres He Is
about 20 years Of age.
The royal cortGgc, when the pistol dis
charged was fortunately proceeding at a rate RAJ
Their more rap!d than usual, and 20 that circum
stance II Is supposed her Majesty, IN a great
measure, owes the preservation of her life as
Francis VAS seen by Il PoiIce-constab'e To take
deliberate am. The net had been noticed Uy
Prince Albert, " ho sat tho II ht hand Of his
cousort. and y m immediately rose from his seat
lIe pointed out the mscreaut to one at the oufri.
ders, hen the roy al servant got oh his horse to
assist in ms apprehension, bot finding him secure
In custody, again followed his roya! carriage.
\ respectable woman suites that, Just before
the attempt, she heard the prisoner say 10 nno.
ther man IN flannel jackot-"The Queen! Why
should she be sach an expense to the nation? II
to support her IN such grand style that US poor
fellows have 10 work hard
The barrel Of the pistol was quito warm when
taken from the prisoner. OF course at present
there cannot DO any evidence as to whether 1t
was loaded with balls or s!ugs but the impression
IS that il was loaded with bali
The VILLAIN a good locking Young nan, about
FIVE feet SIX inches high, aud his Countenance IS
rather Of a placid and agreeable cast than other.
wise: ihcro i nothing terocIous IN his looks. lie
i snout the same sized man Oxford, but
tt,cr stouter- He was respectfully dressed IN
dark froek coat and dark check 'rowsers.
Mr. Francis. ST. his father, who has been for
many wears store carpenter at Covent Garden, II
A person Of irreproachabie character, and states
his son to have always been f very steadF lad
Nor ca n he throw ans light upon his motives to
commit heInous offence. The proprietor
Of The CaeGobian Coffee house, which he has
been in the habit Of frequenting. gives some
what different account; describing him appa~
rentlv idle and reckless but oil good disposition,
a nd stating that he would sometimes Sit for hours
over a cup Of coffee. He has been FOR sometirne
separated from his family. and IN siraIiepp I'd cir
cumstances having failed III Il foolish atternpt to
satup tobacconIsr's shop and for TIE last few
Jaws be has been quite cut Of work,
Whcn the ucws vas known - the tvo Houses
If Parliament they immediately nGj5urne3- The
Palace was tsronged " .ta inquiries after her Ma
jsstv, md the whole town was IN = state q The
greatest excitement.
"a ARsdtf. and WEBB.--The
Baltimore Psifiat cf the 81. savs:--6fe Learn
from gen t5ea4sr. y H. arrived II the this at.
tetnoaa. taas a duel took p.ace tnls morning At
ba!f past four o'e,ocs. s6oat a mtis aud bali
from Nitrous Hook. 81 he Inc between Penn
selyauia au4 Delaware. They exchanged tsso
shots. Ga tie first frs aeti1sr were ia 4eed.--
Oa taa -eessG lire Cai isea5 ysas strura IN the
leg below the kaec. lteh ,.ass euted iIrt her
proceedings. Iney tough. wia pistols II ten pa.
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