Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-06-22

MARSHAL SHOT
Sir Henry Hughes Wilson
Shot and Killed in Front of
London Home
2 ASSAILANTS ARRESTED
Wilson Was Recent Advisor to
Ulster Government Spent
Much Time There
2 ASSAILANTS ARRESTED

LONDON. June 22 (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-Field Marshal Sir
Henry Hughes Wilson, former chief
of the imperial staff and lately mil
itary advisor to the Ulster govern
ment, was assassinated near the
door of his home in Eton place.
London.
Two men fired upon him when he
was returning to his home from a
war memorial. He was carried into
his home where he died before the
arrival of physicians.
The two assassins fed, closely pur-
sued by the police. who had been
guarding Wilson. Both men were
captured. One of them is reported
to have attempted suicide. Their
names were given as Connolly and
McBrien.
With the Wilson assassination as
their immediate incentive the die
hard conservatives" will move the
adjournment of the House OF Com
mons tomorrow, to ask the gov
ernment as to what steps should be
taken to preserve life.
Field Marshal Wilson had been under
police protection for some time as
there was reason to believe an at
tack would be made upon him.
He will have a military funeral
A guard from his old regiment has
been ordered to his home.
Six men are believed to have been
implicated in the attack. One OF
the captured men said he was an
officer. One of the alleged assas-
sins passed the house of Ambassa-
dor Harvey in running from the
scene.
A few months ago Field Marshal
Wilson accepted an appointment rs
advisor TO the Ulster government
and spent considerable time in Ul-
ster.
A policeman also was wounded.
The Central News account of the
tragedy says Field Marshal Wilson
was stepping from his automobile
when two men appeared and opened
fire on him. He was struck by three
shots, the account adds, and diei
almost Immediately.
Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes
Wilson, formerly was chief OF the
imperial general staff of the British
army. He retired from this post
early this year and was unionist
candidate to parliament for North
Gowne. Premier Craig appointed
toration of order.
He went 10 Belfast in March to
restore order.
While the choice of Field Marshal
Wilson as an organizer and pacitica-
ton maker was favorably received
in Ulster, it caused a different feel
ing in South ireland. There was
feeling he would favor the Orange
crowd.
His career was one of high dis
tinction. At Versailles he was as
scciated with General Foch up 10
the time General Foeh took COM
mand of all armies. Wilson played
an important part in carrying out
the treaty with Germany.
He entered the army in 1854.
served in South African wars. He
was created a baronet in 1919.
The death of Field Marshal Will
son was announced in the House OF
Commons by Austin Chamberlain
who moved adjournment as a mark
of mourning.
Mr.. Chamberlain said the field
marshaTs house had been broken
into by two men carrying firearms
and who are now in custody.
An eye witness to the tragedy said
that when the field marshal allghted
from his car, the first shot was fired.
The victim reeled and nearly fell.
and second anC third shots followed
Policemen rushed up and the as
sassins turned the fire on the offi-
GERS. Two were injured.
Await Dublin Vote
DUBLIN, June 22 (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-Cork county is the
only district from which the elec-
ton returns have not been an
nounced and these are not expected
TO be completed before midnight
tonight. Enough is known. how
ever. to show that Michael Collins
heads the poll with about thrice the
votes necessary TO win. Labor can