The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-02
QUEEN VICTORIA.
The Assassination Attempt Against Her
MajesE'S Life---ltS Inception and
Progress to Execution.
Arthur O'COnnOr the Sole
COnspiratOr.
JOHN BROWN ARRESTS THE ASSAlANT.
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Ills Examination in Court and
Commitment for Trial.
Copy Of His Political Pardon Paper and Of q
Plan Of Personal Punishment.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT In LONDON.
Copy Of His Political Pardon Paper and Of
Plan Of Personal Punishment.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT In LONDON.
HER MAJESTY AT WINDSOR.
TELEGRAms TO THE NEW Yoax HERALD.

1elEGRAMS To the NEW YORK HERALD.
LONDON, March l. 1872
The fact Of the personal assault which was made
upon Her Majesty Queen Victoria yesterday by the
hand OF the man Arthur O'Connor with the subse-
quent incidents OF his arrest and temporary CONF
mltment for examination before magistrate. con-
stiture theme for universal comment and public
condemnation In the columns OF the city journals
to-day. The newspaper writer's draw a comparison
between 'the act or this individual and the i'm
mense demonstration Of loyalty made by the entire
p0pulace OF london, as we'll as other demonsrra-
tons throughout the United Kingdom on Tuesday
Hast"
LOCATION OF THE ASSASSIN AND HIS MODE OF
APPROACH.
Immediately before his attack upon Her Majesty
O'Connor scaled the iron railing, ten feet In height,
which surrounds the court yard OF Buckingham
Palace
When he approached the royal carriage he FIRST
saw Lady Churchill, Lady in Waiting on the Queen
who was riding with Her Majesty-and was about
70 assault her; but he discovered his mistake
ana turned his attack upon the Queen.
JOHN BROWN DOES YEoMAN's SERVICE BY IMME-
DIATE ARREST.
Her Majesty's groom, John Brown, who was rid
ing behind her carriage upon Witnessing the action
OF O'Connor leaped from his horse, and arrested
and dsarmed the assailant.
THE PRISONER DELIVERED TO THE POLICE.
O'COnn0r, the prisoner, was Immediately handed
over to the police authorities.
He will be brought to Bow Street Police Court
Station this morning, or about the hour Of noon,
where q preliminary examination will be held
EXCITING SCENE IN BOW STREET.
At the hour OF noon all the streets and side
lane approaches to the Bow Street Police Station
were jammed by an immense concourse OF people,
who gathered In hope OF catching glimpse Of
O'COnnOr during his conveyance to or from the
Magistrates Court
THE PRISONER IN CoURT-Hls APPEARANCE.
The assailant OF the Queen, O'Connor, was brought
before the Police Magistrates at Bow street ct noon
to-day for examination.
The court room and oil its approaches were
densely crowded.
The prisoner presented very boyish and not un.
pleasing appearance and to-day was at the moment
quiet and unassumlng in manner. He made no at
tempt at bravadO and listened quietly the testt-
mony, without seeking to interrupt or contradict
the witnesses.
o'coNNoR's STATEMENT
On being Intercepted by the Magistrate he stated
that his full name Arthur OConnor that he
was born in England, but that his father was a
native OF Ireland. 1t subsequently elected that
his grandfather was the well known Feargus
OConnor one of the leaders OF the English Chartst
movement
THE TESTIMONY.
John Brown Her Majesty's groom; Colonel Har.
dinge, Equerry to the Queen, and Prince Leopold,
vestded to the circumstances Of the assault Of
which they were eyewltnesses. Their statements
DO not differ materially from the accounts tele-
graphed to the NEW YORK HERALD.
One OF the policemen into whose custody O'Cou-
nor was delivered swore that the prisoner said the
reason he had not loaded the pistol was because 1t
was broken; that he repeatedly exclaimed, 81 wish
to God had succeeded;' that he avowed he had
intended 60 present the petition for Fenian am
nesty to the Queen in ST. Paul's Cathedral Tues
day, when she was surrounded by her Minister'S;
that he then had pen and ink ready for her to sign
the document with; that he would have made the
attempt but the crowd was 80 great that ne could
not get near Her Majesty.
THE PAPER FOR FENIAN AMNRs TY.
Two papers found on the prisoner when he was
seized were produced In Court and read. One, par
doning all the Fenian convicts Is In substance as
follows:-
J. VICTORIA. Queen by grace Of God, make the
Whereas there are now confined In various
prisons throughout the kingdom number OF IRISH
men known rs celebrated Fenians; whereas they
were imprisoned with my sanction, having rebelled
and consplred against the Crown and to weaken
and destroy my power; whereas sympathlzers with
these men nave petitioned for their pardon, and
notwithstanding they are still unberated; now l.
Victoria Queen, &C., do grant fun pardon to eacn
and every Fenan prisoner Internationally; and
Notwithstanding this my agreement Is made under
tear OF my life, will not depart tnereirom.
This Is dated February 70, 1872
PERSONAL PUNISHMENT.
The other document is O communication In ad-
vance OF the punishment OF the prisoner for his pre-
sent act from hanging to shooting. and Is dated
February ~.
HELD FOR TRIAL.
At the conclusion OF the examination the prisoner
was committed for trial at the assizes, and taken
back to jail under strong escort
INFERENCEs OF THE PUBLIC.
It's evident that the papers found on the prisoner
are his own work, and the impression OF all who
heard them read Is that they are the production
Of deranged mind.
The Queen at Windsor.