Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-03
A QUEENS PERIL.
UnsuceessfuI AfteEspt Upon the Life OF
Queen Victoria-The Villain Cap
fured-Great Excitement.
Reports of Oufrsges Upon Sews I'm Il us-
STA Conf IN ed--Bismarcik's To-
bacco Monopoly Bill.

entering her carriage this evening, a man in
th- stationyard deliberately fired a pistol al
her. The man, who was a msera BILE loo king
object, wasiimmediately seized by several po-
licemen and taken to the Windsor police sta
ton. No one was hurt. The queen
drove off to the castle Immediately
after she was fired at The miscreant was
followed TO the police station by a large
crowd of people. The newspaper hawkers
are now CRYING the news on the London
streets. 1t causes great sensation.
Ldter-The hiscreant gives his name a.
Roderick Maclean. He was with difficulty
rescued from the crowd. The queen arrived
at Windsor about 5:25 o'clock. She has
been in London since Tuesday, where she
gave drawing room reception on Wednes-
day in honor of Princess Helena, of Wald-
reck, who is TO marry Prince Leopold.
A crowd assembled at Buckingham pal
ace this morning in hopes to see
the queen drive out. The demeanor
of the people was cordial. As usual there
queens arrival at Windsor. The queen
walked scross the platforms of the railway
station to the carriage, which was in waiting
to take her to the castle. John Brown had
already assembled to a seat behind the car
riage when a man standing at the entrance
to the station yard among the spectators,
pointed a pistol at the carriage and fired
heavily loaded. The queen, who was
probably not aware Of what had
happened, was Immediately driven to
the castle, but before she passed the
nan had been seized by the superintendent
Of the borough police, who was standing
near by. He was violently seized by the
crowd, and only rescued when three or four
policemen came to the superintendent
assistance. The pistol was captured by one
g . ha vhn
clad, was taken into High street, and thence
conveyed to the polics station in cab.
As soon as the queen arrived at the castle
she ordered the equery 10 proceed TO the
depot to inquire if any one had been hurt
The report of the pistol was sharp, but not
loud. Maclean apparently intended firing
again, when the revolver, which seemed to
be new one, was Knocked from his hand by
a bystander and handed to the police. The
Elton scholars were prominent in the attempt
TO lynch Maclean. Ponsonsby, the queens
secretary, proceeded. to the police station,
and after obtaining all the Information pos
sible, telegraphed to Gladstone the facts of
the assault. 1t ia understood the queen has
not sustained any shock. Maclean is said to
be an inhabitant of South Sea-. The general
opinion ia the act was the result of lunacy.
No bullet marks were found on the queens
carriage. Resolutions expressing horror at
passed at various meetings last night, both
in London and the provinces, including
meeting of Irishmen. The car, en-
press of Austria and Emperor Will
liam, of Germany, have telegraphed
messages OF sympathy. The queen held
her dinner party last night as usual.
No politician significance is attached in any
quarter to the outrage. Maclean is twenty
seven years old. He states that he is gro
ha n m
sane. The revolver is a six-chambered Colts
(American) make. Two of the chambers
were found loaded and two recently dis
charged. Fourteen ball cartridges were
found on the prisoner. Maclean says DhuBger
actuated the crime. The cabinet sent a dis
patch to Windsor expressing qualification at
the failure of the attempt at assassination
In the house Of commons, Harcourt, re-
plying TO an inquiry from Northcote, stated
queen this afternoon, was clerk, and
native of London. He added that the queen
was not alarmed at the event.
IN THE COMMONS.
In the house of commons this evening Sex
tor, home-ruler, resumed the debate on Glad
stones resolution in regard to the committee
from the house of lords appointed to inquire
into the working of the Land act. Sexton
criticized the administration LAID act
He stated that of 10000 applications to
the Land Court only 1913 cases had
been decided within the past three
months, the result being that it
would take years to adjudicate the entire
number Meantime the tenants whose cases
remain undecided would be compelled to
continue back rents Septon concladed by
pointing out that the provisions of the Land
act, requiring the erection of cottages for
labirers, had been almost entirely neglected
Healy favored inquiry into the workings
of the Land act
Porter, liberal member from London
derry, said the action of the lords was I'M
precedented- The government could not be
satisfied by the simple assurance of the COM
mittee that they would not inquire into the
judicial administration of the Land act. The
action of the lords he said was merely for
the purpose of laying the foundation for
demand for compensation. The debate ad-
journed.
OF oUTRAGEs ON JEWS CONFIRMED.
The Russo Jewish committee have pre-
pared & statement confirming the reports of
outrages on the Jews in Russia, including
many cases of murder and rape, which recent
British consular reports discredited. The
statement is founded upon let
ters received from persons occupying high
official positions in the Jewish community,
ana upon tue personal e'lutnce OF JEWISH
refugees. A letter from an eminent rabbi
indicates that steps have been taken by the
Russian authorities to conceal the truth.
EErrER COME TO THE UNITED STATES.
A deputation representing thousands of
persons in London waited on
the lord mayor to ask his advice and aid,
especially in regard to emigr alton. The
ord mayor advised them to confer with
Calf, high commissioner for Canada, and
promised his assistance if Gait could
ieYise any scheme of emigration.