The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-20
FROMOVER THE
BRUTAL ATTACK ON LADY DIXIE.
The work Of COwrds-Ths Details of til, Al
tempted killing at windsor CsstlS-what
the Victim Says About the ArAIr-Who
.. Lady Florence Dixie IL.

NEw York, March l9.-The Herald this
morning has the following special from
London: A Herald correspondent had an
interview with Lady Florence Dixie at her
charming little residence "The Fisheries" ,"
on the bank OF tho Thames, near Windsor,
where she Is staying with her husband, Sir
Beaumont Dixie, and her brother, Lord
James Douglas.
The correspondent found Land Florence
in the road surrounded by gentlemen with
whom she was conversing. Her ladyshiip
was dressed in cardinal Jersey dress, and
presented an animated appearance and
manner showing no traces OF the severe
and terrible ordeal which she had gone
through. Lady Florence said: ~ re.
turned from ireland six weeks ago and
came here for the purpose OF retirement
and quiet, as had great deal OF work to
do, though at this period OF the year |
invariably stay at our seat in Leices.
tershire. On Saturday afternoon at
quarter to five, l sauntered
into the plantation which adjoins
"The Fisheries" with my St. Bernard dog,
Windsor road when my attention was first
attracted TO a soldier and woman passing
by. While looking after them and men,
tally remarking the fine physique OF the
man, / was addressed by what appeared to
be two tall women, dressed in long cloaks
OF dark stuff, and wearing wells, who asked
me to tell them the time. replied that |
had no watch upon me, and turned back
again into the plantation. was about
crossing the stile when noticed a woman
followed me. This reused my suspicion,
as the ground was private, sol faced round
to meet them.
THE AssAssrS's STROKE.
had scarcely done so whenone OF them
seized me by the throat and struck me vic.
lently on the head and threw me on the
ground. I called loudly for help, when
they pushed clay into my mouth. l then
saw by their cleanshaved chins that they
were men in disguise OF women's apparel.
While PROSTATE saw the other man raise
knife and aim savage blow at my right
breast The knife struck the steel ribs OF
my corset and glanced of. Without ut
tefing word he again made stab, which
/ caught in my left hand. Iremember see.
ing him raise his hand to strike another
blow, which received in my right hand.
also remember hearing the noise
OF cart in the road, and see-
ing my dog fly at the men. Then l
swooned. ! came 10 my senses a
half hour afterwards, and found my
self lying in the same spot where fell. |
got up and walked back to the house and
told my husband and brother of the terrible
outrage, They Immediately departed for
Windsor to lay the account before the au.
thorities." The St. Bernard dog returned
to the house alter the arrival OF the Lady
Florence. The Queen requested a painting
OF the dog. The detectives have taken the
corset worn by Lady Florence, who has
suffered no injury beyond slight scratch
from one Of the stabs which, after glancing
from her corset, just penetrated the chem
Use, and some cuts on the palms Of both
hands.
WHAT LADY FLORENCE SAYS.
Lady Florence said: "The whole affair
is most mysterious lean ascribe motive
to no one, as my sympathies for the Irish
people have been openly avowed and are
well known" It was assumed that
the attack would be laid at the door OF the
Irish, an assumption which she warmly
repudiates, adding, "In these days every
crime must be OF Irish origin!" Cores.
pondents aiterward inspected the scene OF
the outrage. The plantation extends
about 200 yards from the house
| in the direction oil Windsor, having
for its boundaries the river on one side
and the Windsor road on the other side,
very thinly wooded, the river being plain.
| ly seen from the roadway. "The Fisher
lee" enjoys some renown from the fact OF
having been occupied successfully by yall
the reigning Georges. Visitors in an un-
interrupted string called and left their
cards all day, many coming from the Gas.
tie. The attack was committed close to the
busy highway in open day and within
sight OF the tower OF Windsor.
Lady Florence Is the youngest child Of
the Marquis Of Queensbury, married in
1876 10 Sir Alexander Beaumont Churchill
Dixie, Bart. She was wonderful horse
woman, a good sailor, enthusiastic traveller
and trenchant writer. During the war in
Zululand she acted as correspondent
OF the London Morning Pest and made
many appeals in behalf OF Cete.
wayo. An equestrian trip across
Patagonia is another Of her exploits. Two
OF her books, "Across Patagonia" and '1n
the Land Of Misfortune" have more than
ephemeral interest. In Irish affairs she
has long been prominent, expressing her
sympathy with Mr.. Gray when he was i'm.
prisoned. Some time ago she attacked tho
Land League, claiming that no account Of
the expenditure of largo part Of its funds
was given in its reports.
PuGILIsTIC AITAIsMENTS.