The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-14


likely to prevail after reading the exaggerated reports
which appeared in the evening papers il may be we'll
TO state that the small stick with which the rufiau
struck the blow, WAS not thicker than ordinary
goosequil- measured only two feet two inches In
length and weighed lees than three OF course,
such weapon as this could not, under any cireum-
stances occasion very serious and her Msjestys
appearances within two ho in the royal box at the
Covept Gards Italian Opera proves hey opd all posi-
bty of doubt that she has not sustained the slightest
injury.
0tway the newly appointed superintendent Of G divi
sion, despatched Mr. Inspector Field the chief officer
of the detective force to senrch his lodgings Mr..
Field here ascertained that the prisoner had lodged
the third oer Gan elegant suite of apartments) Of
q Duke street during the last two aud half years.
that be was a man of regular habits, and paid his
bills with great punctusty His father was described
TO be man OF large property in Wisbeach, where he
formerly carried business as an extensive fac
tor. A large number of papers and documents
seized by Mr. Field but nothing has yet been discover
ed which could by possibility explain the motive Of
1t is curious that Sergeant Silver who
took the prisoner int is the active OH
Ger who apprehended M'Naghten, and knocked the
pistol out OF the hand Of the maniac he about
to bre second shot at the unfortunate Mr.. Drum
mond
reference to Hart's Army List shows that the pr-
soner entered her Maestys service as cornet by
chase in the 10th Hussars on the 9Th February iS4I
lie promoted to the rank Of lieutenant the ed
July, 1872 and retired by sale of his commission
short time previously to the embarkation of the reg
The prisoner is respectable looking man, and
slightly bald headed. He wears mostaches, but has
Her Majesty has seldom been greeted with more enthu-
elastic welcome than that with which she sauted
the night, her entrance into the royal box at
Covent Garden opera, towards the beginning of the
second act Of the Prophetic" The whole house
and the loud and hearty cheering at
mingled with cries OF a God save the Queen.n Mes
danes Vardot, CASTELAR,, and Grisi robly responded
to the call in notes which thrilled through the whole
audience and ELECTED fresh thunders Of applause at
the end Of each coupet. Her Mai esty bowed repeat
edly; and in doing, the which reused the
sympathetic feelings of all present appsre in
slight swelling side of her forehead Tho
Queen, who had hitherto remained alone spcuous
tn joined by the Prince of Prussia, Prince Al
bert, and Viscountess Jocelyn. The whole pany
seemed animated with the feelings of the audie nee
The choruses also surpassed the known energy and
discipline
About half past twelve O'Clock Friday afternoon the
2Sth ult the prisoner brought from the Vine
station TO the Home Office in the custody Of Inspector
Otwsy for the purpose OF undergoing examination be-
fore Mr. Hall, the chief ma gistrate Of Bow street.
Sir George Grey Lord Fitzroy Somerset the Attorney
General and several officers of the In at
tendance; but, In consequence of the proceedings
being conducted in private unable to give a
port Of what transpired. We understand. however
that the evidence sdduced substantially that
which taken in the deposition of the witnesses at
the police station last night the substance Of which
given In the foregoing narrative. The prisoner APP
peared quite Indifferent to the situation in which he
was placed.
After the examination of several witnesses the pro-
ceodings were, on the application Of the Attorney
General, adjourned till the Friday following at twelve