The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-01
THE LATEST PARTICULARS.

Name and Intent Of the Assassin.
LONDON. Feb. 29-Midnight
AS the Queen was returning to the court yard at
Buckingham Palace alter drive through the park
to-day, Alfred O'Connor Fenian eighteen years OF
age. sprang over the walls rushed I'm to the car
riage and struck the Queen on the breast with an
unloaded pistol, at the same time presenting Pc
tition Of amnesty for the Fenans, exclaiming "sgn
or die ~
HIS APPROACH AND MODE OF ASSAULT.
The FELLOW in one hand held papers granting a
release to the Fenan prisoners, which he shouted
to the Queen to sign, threatening her at the same
time with the pistol. He was instantly seized by
the attendants and prevented from dong further
harm.
1t was then found that the pistol was unoaded
and that it was OF such primitive construction that
II 1t had been loaded 1t probably could not have
been discharged.
PRINCE ARTHUR KNOCKS HIM DOWN.
Prince Arthur, who was seated in the carriage
with the Queen knocked the man down.
HIS ARREST AND COMMITMENT.
O'Connor was seized and conveyed to prison.
PERSONAL BEARING OF THE QUEEN.
Her Majesty the Queen was very calm, and
showed the courage which she has often before
exhibited.
She directed that statement Of the crcum-
stances be Immediately made In both Houses OF
Parliament In order to prevent exaggerated rumors
EXCITEMENT OF THE PRISONER.
The Queen was perfectly calm.
When O'Connor was questioned he said his design
was TO brighten the queen into doing justice to Ire.
land.
CITY EXCITEMENT IN LONDON.
The excitement tonight over the report Of an at
tempt on the life Of the queen is intense.
Extras OF the evening papers appeared in rapid
succession as the confirmatory details became
known. Crowds are still collected In the streets
discussing the news and awaiting further par
ticuars.
MINISTERIAL STATEMENT TO PARLIAMENT
An Official statement OF the facts was promptly
made In Parliament this evening, which, when 1t be-
came known outside, greatly relieved the public
anxiety.
While the House OF Lords was in committee dis.
cussing the Ecclesiastical bill. Lord Granville
entered, and said he hoped their Lordships would
excuse the sudden interruption OF proceedings,
but he chad an announcement to make
which IL was desirable should be made
without delay" He then proceeded to state
that at half past five O'CLOCK this evening the Queen,
returning from drive had reached Buckingham
Palace. As her carriage stopped at the gate, a
young man ran to the side and presented pistol
within foot OF the Queens head The queen bent
her head down 10 avoid the shot, but the pistol did
not explode
Lord Granville said he would not dwell on the
details nor point to the contrast between the das
tardly act and Tuesdays extraordinary exhibition
of Inc nations loyalty.
The Duke OF Buckingham briefly expressed the
thankfulness of the House at the escape of Her
Majesty from danger.
Mr.. Gladstone made statement in the House or
Commons similar to that OF Lord Granville.
The would-be assassin was taken to the nearest
police station. He gives his name as UConn0r
and is about nineteen or twenty years Of age. His
behavior In the station was Wild and his language
incoherent. He boosted that he tried to reach the
Queen on Tuesday during the procession