The Washington times., 1922-06-22
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I LONDON, June ZZ.-Fleld Mar
shall. Sir Henry Hughes Wilson,
former chief of the British i'm
perial general staff, was assas-
sinated on the doorstep of his
home today as he was returning
from the unwilling of q war me-
mortal. i
Suspect Republicans. Z.
Field Marshal Wilson, a native of
Ulster Province tIrelanD, had been
named 7conmander-in-chief Of the
|Unionist army Of volunteers. which
led to the belief on. the part of
Scotland Yard that he had been
killed by Irish Republicans. #t'
! According to version received at
Scotland Yard British police head
quarters) at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon, one policeman and civilian
were wounded by the assassins.
After shooting down the field mar.
shal, the killers fled through the
streets, firing at the policeman who
pursued them. 1t was a regular
wild west scene, with the desper-
ADDE'S running a few steps, then
turning to fire from pistols which
they held in both hands. I
RiddIed with Bullets.
Field Marshal wilson's body was
riddled with bullets.
The assassins hid in the garden of
his home and opened fire as he
stepped from his motor car,
As the shooting began. the crowd
in the street, which had gathered to
see the famous soldier, was thrown
into panic. A rush was made FOR
the assassins. but they took their
time in getting away. Their menac.
ing pistols held the crowd in check.
Two men later were arrested,
charged with the actual assassina-
tion. Their names were withheld by.
the police. They were taken after
Q spectacular dash for freedom, fir.
ing pistols as they ran through the
streets.
Field Marshal Wilson's home is
near that of Lord Carson formerly
Sir Edward Carson) and both have
been under police guard. Lord Car
son was the original promoter OF the
Ulster volunteers, the anti.Sinn Fein
organization in Ulster.
Following police investigation. IL
was discovered that Field Marshal
Wilson rdodged the first bullet fir ID
at him and tried to run into the door
way Of his home. but was shot down
before he had taken three steps.
Three Police Wounded.
Three policemen were wounded by
bullets fired by the assassins In their
flight. One of the assassins attempt
ed suicide, but failed.
The House Of Commons adjourned
out of respect to the memory of Field
Marshal Wilson.
The prisoners gave the names III
O'Connolly and o'Brien. They said
they were ex-soldlers and that they
came from Dublin yesterday. The
police believe that there were eight
men at least involved in the plot and
search Ia being made for six others.
There We're spectacular scenes IN
parliament. The House of Lords ad.
journed, along with Commons, out Of
respect for the field marshal. Lord
Carson attempted to speak, but was
overcome with emotion. Austen
Chamberlain, the government spokes.
man in Commons, and former Pre-
mier II. H. Asquith paid high trib.
ute. TO the dead soldier. VI
The Tory die-hards in Commons
are planning a parliamentary fight to
Increase the protection OF English
lives In ireland and protection of
Irish unionist sympathizers In Eng
land. nj
The field marshal was nrenhev,
OF the House OF ComnsShs W 49,
Gently had taken an important art
in the activities Of the Unionist ''die-
hards" In their opposition to the
English cabinets Irish policy.
Active m Irish Issuee.
II was understood that Field, Mar
shsI Wilson was directing the move
ments OF the Ulster special con-
stabuiary. and common report had
Il that he was chiefly responsible for
the recent movement Of the British
military forces iu Ulster. that re-
suited In the capture of Bcllcck and
Pettico from the Irinh repuhIicnnn-