Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-06
Queen Yictoria's Life Attempted.
London, Feb. 29-Midnight.

1HtSHsG 6ACltOtuGfIt LAS GAiStSu uSI6,
tonight over the report OF an attempt
on tie life Of the Queen. Extras of
tire evening papers appeared in rapid
succession as the confrmatory details
became known. Crowds are still col
lected in the streets, discussing the
news and awaiting further particulars
An official statement of the facts was
promptly made in Parliament, this
evening, which, when became known
outside, greatly relieved the public
anxiety. While the House of Lords
was in committee, discussing an &C.
cIesiastical BILL Lord Granville entered
and said he hoped their Lordships
would excuse the sudden interruption of
the proceedings but he had an announce
ment to make which it was desirable
should be made without delay. He
then proceeded to state that, at half
past five this evening, the Queen, in
retur ming from drive, had reached
Buckinghan Palace. AS her carriage
stopped at the gate, young man ran
to its side and presented pistol with
in foot of the Queens head. The
Queen bent her head down to avoid
the shot, but the pistol did not explode.
The fellow in one hand held papers
granting release to the Fenian prisoners,
which he shouted to the Queen to 81 On,
threatening her at the same time with
the pistol. lie was instantly seized by
the attendants, and prevented from
doing further harm. 1t was then found
that the pistol was unloadsd, and that
it was of such primitive construction
that, fist had been loaded, it probably
could not have been discharged Her
Majesty was very calm, and showed a
courage which she has often before
exhibited. She had directed that a
statement of the circumstances be i'm
mediatcly made in both Houses Of Par
liment, in order to prevent exaggerated
reports.
Lord Granville said he would not
dwell on the details, nor point to con-
tract between the dastardly act and
Tuesdays extraordinary exhibition of
the nations loyalty. The Duke Of
Buckingham briefly expressed the
thankfulness of the House atthe escape
of Her Majesty from danger.
Mr.. Gladstone made statement in
the House of Commons similar to that
of Lord Granville.
The would be-assassin was taken to
the nearest police station. He gives his
name as O'Connor, and is about 10 OF
20 years of age. His behavior in the
station was wild, and his language
ineohereut. He boosted that he tried
to reach the Queen on Tuesday during
the procession
LONDON, March 1.-The assault up
on the Queen Is universally condemned
by the Journals Previous to the at.
tack O'Conner scaled the iron railing
ten feet in height, which surrounds the
court yard of Buckingham Palace
When he approached the carriage Of
the Queen he first saw Lady Churchill
tie lady in waiting, who was riding
with Her Majesty, and was about tC
assault her, but he soon discovered his
mistake and turned upon the Queen.
Her Majesty's groom, Jno. Brown, who
was riding behind her carriage upon
witnessing the action of O'Connor
leaped from his horse, arrested and dis.
armed the assailant The prisoner will
be brought to the Bow street station
this morning, when preliminary ex
animation will be held
All approaches to the Bow street DO
lice station are jammed by an imme nse
concourse of people who have gather
ed in hope of catching a glimpse Of
U Conner, the assailant of Queen Vic.
toria. The father of the prisoner is an
lrlshman, while the other portion Of
his family are English. and belong tc
the Protestant church O'Connor's
house has been thoroughly searched BY
detectives, but nothing whatever was
found to criminate any one with him
IN his dastardly attack.