Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-23

London, June 2e-(By The A. P)- Field Marshal Sir Henry H. Wilson. one of EuEland's most jliustrious soldiers. who was chief of the imperial stan dur Ing tho final stages of the world war, uas assassinated on tile doorstep of his -csiaence in Eaton place this afterno VI by two young men who gave the names 1f James O'Bricn and James Connolly. The assassins had Ioitered about, waiting an hour for his return from unveninE a memorial to men of the Great Eastern railway who fell in the war. When he aliEhted from his mo- torcar Field Marshal Wilson walked up Inc steps. and the men fired several shots at him from close range. three of which took effect. one iu the chest one fcif marshal died before the could be taken irio the house. His mortified wife heard tne shooting and rushed out to find tcr husbands body, dressed in full uniform. iyinE Tn a pool of blood, with the sword which he had drawn to meet hs assaHants by his side.
 Llnsed With Former Assassinatious.
 This crime was immediately and inc -tafly linked in the public mnd with Tho 1oitical assassination of Lord Fred -rI-s Cavendish. chief secretary for fre and. and Thomas IT, Burke, the un- scr-s-crctarv. in Phoenix park. Dublin. 1889. The first impression was in 2 measure confirmed when Scotland Yard made uuh'ir fhe names Of the murderers nd declared that Connolly had letter - h.s possession indicating he was a r---'.-- 0r fhe Irish republican party.
 General Owen Duffy. chief of stan of To Irish republican army. in Dublin to- fI-ht immcd stciv denied that that or fari-ati0r he'd any part In rthe crime. Tho assass.rs fed several hundred sarf7 before their capture. with police unf civilians pursuing afoot and in mo- f0r~ They passed the residence of the Amer can ambassador Colonel George Harrev where President Taft was a -rs- Th- chief justice of the United -.atrr and fhr amhassa dor heard .he ar-= and at frsi though, the shots were aimed af tne house They rushed .o fhr window in time to see the two rer frein-. with the crowd in pursu't (. 'rlss.oraliv turning 70 fire a shot from 'h,lr wea~'ns which later proved 10 be srrv'c- rsvoEsrs
 Thre- Wounded In Ruuninr Fight.
 Tn Tho course of the running fight two N fhe nourrueu and a chauffeur were
 
 powered after a hard struggle. the po- H~r who were armed onlv with trunch- s0rq. showing great bravery in tackling --r with formidable army guns. The -rovd closed In on them and would have -rsfsr them reverelv or killed them but '0- Inc protection afforded by the police Thsv were then taken to nearby police s-s'i07 and later removed to Scotland Yard
 D-tons Given By Eyewitnesses.
 From an eyewitness the following de- ,aHi~ were obtained
 The assassins lay Tn wait outside the 'ef marshars home and levelled their sevolverg at him as he alighted from inc ear. With presence of mind he drew his sword when he realized that he was be- hE attacked and was about to plunge Into 0re of his aEssliants when a. fms 1ade of bullets from the second man aid him low. One Of them nenetrat. nc fhe lung. gave him a mortal wound others struck tthe leg and wrist
 wife Ran to Wounded Husband.
 The Eunmen dashed off followed by srerl citizens who had witnessed the