The New York herald., 1868-05-15
NEW YORK FRIDAY pMAY u.s. sTIEErag

separated the men, they were uncertain as to which
OF them was the assassin and while the majority of
the crowd pitched upon the right man. Mr.. Vial was
After while the police succeeded in getting hold Of
OFarrell, but not before he had been terribly and
Ki him p "Hang him 'D p RIynch him p and fought Td
desperately with the police to possess themselves
again again Of his body, the poor wretch getting dozen
KICKS and blows for every yard the police progressed
down to the wharf The police, however at last
succeeded in getting to the water, and here
had been yet further infuriated by speech which
| was made by one OF their number appealing to them
police Were ssan vooas and
bleeding and unconscious from the injuries ne had
received, was conveyed to Sydney and lodged In
Meanwhile tie Prince had been raised from the
ground and conveyed to his private tent He was
gentlemen who were bearing him along to carry
him more slowly and gently. Although very weak
and noticing that the people crowded around the
tent he desired gentleman TO assure them that 'he
was not much hurt and would be better presently
It to be very serious one and indeed it Is strange
that the bullet entering where 1t did, an inch or two
back, did not produce instant death or at any rate,
more serious results than 1t has DONE In describing
the sensation he felt when the bullet struck him the
Prince said 1t seemed TO him as he lifted from
Towards evening he was placed in litter and
taken by water to Sydney, where carriage was
waiting to convey him to Government House. The
best medical aid in the city OF obtained,
unable to extract the bullet and the Prince was
able to lie down lest 1t should change its position
no unfavorable symptoms occurred, there was no
appearance OF henorrhage, which was naturally the
| chief danger and at last the necessary operation
ccay annoSced thar Se IL ont ns s danger a1d
1or the past few days he has been out through the
streets stree IN carriage, guarded by strong escort.
tuition Ia his favor 1t Is singular that he has escaped
so lightly as he has 4re..
In Sydney the night OF the attempted assassination.
/ The cafes and saloons were crowded with people,
disaster to the Prince The theatre and ali al % other
places OF amusement were closed; the evening pa
l per hourly issued extras; and immense crowds
gathered round the bulletins giving an official ac
count OF the condition OF the Prince that posted
up in various quarters OF the city.
| Arrangements were made for all sorts Of meetings
to express the Indignation felt by the various classes
OF the community The first one that came Off was
general meeting OF the citizens Of Sydney the fol-
lowing day at the Pavilion, temporary building
accommodating about four thousand people, The
been meetings OF every description; OF Catholics and
/ Professionals MasOns Odd Fellows and Foresters; OF
native Australians n and coIonlss; OF american Hun
Spanish and Italian residents, and innumerable
| Others besides.
composed of the consular agent, Mr.. A. II. Hall, and
Messrs J. II. Williams, B.. NJ. Mortimer and G. ii.
To his Eacelency the Right Honorable the EARL OF BEL
MORE, Goyernorin Chief of New South Wales, and Vice
May It please you, ys re- ,EISGIeIIency. SIsI.s y...
ensy convey Royal the Duke Edinburs
calamity which has beien him our utter deseatien and
has recently been made his life, and gratitude
Awghy MI God that that he was 50 mercifaly spared
Royal Hghness with the that the sentiments
each and all Of fellow codntymen resident in the Aus
We have honor your Exceency's most obedient
servants.
The address was signed with nfty-two signatures.
In presenting 1t Mr. Hall spoke as fOllows:-
With your Exceencys permission before proceeding with
the address, that requested BY this
and Lady their deepest sympathy you
IN sse trials which you have SO recently passed through
echoes the same sentiments most fully. ' Ae"''
O'FARRELL IN COURT.
The day after the picnic Henry James OFarrell
was arragned before special court in the deblor's
prison, Dariinghurst Jail, Mr.. II: FL. voss presiding
AS magistrate. Most OF the members of the suite OF |
the Prince together with the Governor and several
OF the ministry were present.
The prisoner, who was dressed in the prison uni
form OF white canvas presented very horrible and
repulsve appearance The left side OF his face was
frigntluy swollen and the right side cut and bruised
in several places. His right eye black, protrud-
ing and closed, and his left livd with bruises and
! only partially opened. His nose was considerably
swollen and distorted, and the skin down the front
OF that feature cut Open His lips also swelled
very few witness were examined, and their evil
dence gave the account OF the affair de-
tailed above The superintendent OF Police testified
that after he had been taken into custody the prison.
III,
good, but it can't be helped now.n adding subse-
quently, 81 am Fenian I've done my duty and am
not AFRAID to die; and may God save Ireland" 1t
was also testified that in addition to the revolver with
which he shot at the Prince and which was found
ON the picnic ground, another six shooting revolver,
loaded, was found upon him after his capture. The
weapon which he fired was an American revolver, |
bearing the names OF Smith Wesson, Massachusetts,
After the testimony had been taken the prisoner |
was told to stand up, and was then asked II he had
anything TO say. He replied without hesitation, ~
have nothing to say but that the task OF executing
a oil nd tn.
Crown solicitor asked him to repeat what he had |
just said, and he then added, 'rhe task of executing
the Prince was sent out to me- but failed and am |
say"
O,Farrell was then formally committed to take his
trial before special court
Since this preliminary examination full particulars
have been brought to light, and he has sufficiently
recovered from the effects OF the injuries he re-
eelved at Contarf to allow OF description of his
appearance being given. lie stands about five feet
ten inches III height, his hair Is dark brown in color
and rather thin at 9he top and he wears not very
thick beard and mustache. His features are deli. |
cate and refined, and his general air quiet gentle.
manly and self-possessed lie seems TO be abont
thirty-hve years OF age, and Is native OF Dublin
though he left Ireland at a very early age. His |
father, who Is now dead, was very Old colonist,
number OF years. The prisoner Is one of
several children, all OF whom were educated to a
positions higher than that which their father occu-
Pied brother OF the prisoner Mr.. p. A. U. O'Far-
rell, was solicitor In Melbourne, who suddenly
decamped few years ago for parts unknown and s
said to have taken with him considerable amount
OF other peoples money and to have left rather d.
lapdated reputation behind him. H. J. O'Farrell
began life as storekeeper In Balarat, but about 1850
he went home to the old country. intending study
for the Church and enter the priesthood After pur-
suing his studies for time and travelling through
Europe, staying some little time at Rome his health
failed him and he returned In 1882 to the colony OF
Victoria aud resumed business ~ stOrekeeper in
Ballarat While at Ballarat he was generally re-
garded as q warm friend Of the Catholic Church.
though 1t has also been affirmed that In private he
proessed to entertain feeling Of resentment against
the clergy who had he said, refused TO allow him to
enter the priesthood, he desired. The abscOnding
OF his brother ruined him pecuniarly, and few
months ago he came to Sydney, where he obtained
employment as o lawyers clerk. Those who have
known him well say that he II extremely excitable
ana OF O. very violent and mlsanthrop
cal disposition, while several incidents are
reported which go far TO show that he Is not alto
getner OF sound mind. About twelve months ago he