The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-23

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London, June 23-(By The Associa
ted Press Fifteen men and one wo
man were arrested in the raids in
last night in connection with the as
sassination of Field Marshal Sir Hen
ry Wilson, it was announced in the
House of Commons this morning by
Austen Chamberlain. government lead
er.
He stated that every step possible
was taken for the protection of life
in Ireland in England and intimated
that a discussion of Irish affairs
would be held on Monday.
Prime Minister Lloyd George, so
he stated, was now holding a confer
ence on all the matters connected
with the assassination of Marshal
Wilson.
James O'Brien and James Connolly
who were arrested directly after the
shooting. were arraigned in the West
minister police court today. and were
charged with murder. They were re-
manded for one week by Magistrate
Cecil Chapman.
Long before the court opened a
court house. but owing to the limited
accommodations the police vigorously
excluded the general public, only al
lowing those connected with the case
and the newspaper men to enter.
The accused men were taken to
the courtroom in a taXicab and under
a strong guard from the Gerald Road
Station. Two officers rode inside
and one with the driver. All were
fully armed and alert.
In the court room were a number
of plain clothes officers who have
been--engaged for the last year in
dealing with the Sim Fein outrages
in Ireland.
AS the cab halted abruptly before
the courthouse door the door was
thrown open and the prisoners were
hustled in.
The court proceedings lasted only
a few minutes. The prisoners were
formally charged with the murder of
Field Marshal Wilson and the at
and Sayer and Alexander Clark, q
chauffeur.
Startling Conspiracy.
London, June 23.-(By The Asso
ciated Press. 1.-The police investigat-
ing the assassination of Field Mar
shall Wilson have come into possession
of documents. says the Central News
today, disclosing a conspiracy to take
the lives of a number of prominent
persons and conduct a number OF
outrages.
London Deeply Stirred.
London. June 23.-The assassina-
tion has stirred London to depths
Mingled with the feelings of sorrow
and dismay are apprehensions of fur
ther outrages as it is understood that
other members, of parliament have
been threatened.
While the actual murderers were
taken red handed, a strenuous hunt
for possible instigators of the crime
Zeing conducted and detectives be
engaged in raiding all the wei
Known haunts of Sim Feiners in Lon
don.
In connection with a report of the
Sim Fein plot the statement is made
that certain houses, including the Will
son residences have been mysteriously
marked recently and the home oi
Lord Carson in Eaton Place. was be
ing guarded by police last night.
Field Marshal Wilson, it was under
stood, had received threatening letter:
for some time from anonymous ant
other sources, but he paid no heeC
to them.
The question of again arming po
lice with automatic pistols is bein;
considered by the government ant
Scotland yard. in view of the trag
edy.
It is taken for granted that Si
Henry will be given a great public
funeral with the military honors du'
his rank and services. The likelihood
is held of burial in st. Paul's. the las
resting place of many Of Britain
most noted warriors including tn
Duke of Wellington and Admiral Mel
son.
Condolences continued today t
pour In on Lady Wilson. who. as sool
as the sad news reached Buckingham
Palace. was waited upon by al
equerry sent by the king and king
bearing an expression of their sol
row.
The Prince of Wales sent person
al messenger and the dinner whic
was to have been given in honor c
his birthday has been abandoned.
Premier Lloyd George sent thi
telegram:
II am deeply shocked at the ghas
ly crime. ] can find no words to e,
press my CONSERVATION and grie
Please accept all my sympathy /
your terrible trouble"
Efforts to trace the crime to tn
instigation Of any special circles Q