The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-06-29
GENERAL WILSON
ASSASSINATED
Field Marshal, Formerly British
Chief OF staff, Shot Down as
He Steps From Automobile.

london. - irish gunner Drought
their campaign OF terrorism to the
heart OF London when two former Irish
soldiers from Dublin shot dead Field
Marshal Sir Henry II. Wilson as he
was entering his home. 80 Eaton place,
I'm the Victoria section, within stones
throw OF the American Embassy In
Grosyenor Garden. and within sound
OF buckingham Palace.
One policeman was killed and two
wounded. and a taxicab driver was
shot seriously in a half-mile chase re-
sulting In the arrest of the assassins.
milkman, leaping from his cart,
struck one of the gunner over the
head with a milk bottle, knocking him
down, as the couple attempted TO COM
mandeer taxlcab. A policeman threw
his club at the other, who was aiming
his revolver, knocking the weapon
from the murderer's hand.
Policemen then closed in and ar
rested the pair. They gave their names
as James Connally and James Mac
Brien. The crowd beat up the gunmen
before the police piled them into cab
and took them TO the police station.
II was stated one attempted suicide,
seriously woundlng himself. A dozen
bullets were exchanged during the
chase bystanders and the crowd escap-
ing miraculousIy.
Scotland Yard is preparing to throw
out a dragnet TO roundup or place
under surveillance all known southern
Irish refugees from Belfast, fearing
Wholesale repetitlOns Of this after
Moons shooting Swarms OF detectives
were sent out to protect public officials
and to search the haunts of the Irish
TO arrest any one convenlng OF whom
there was the slightest suspicion.
The late field marshal, who had been
the military adviser OF the Belfast
government, just arrived In London
from Belfast. II was under his com
mand that the British forces re-en
forced the Unionist troops in the op
erations against the Republicans on
the Ulster border, resulting in the re-
capture of Pettlngo and Belleek.
After unveiling a monument to rail
way war dead at Liverpool Station,
Sir Henry took a taxi for his home
Paying the fare, Sir Henry walked to
ward his door when men-some say
two. others three and others four
started to close In on him.
Sir Henry happened to look around
and saw the men approaching with big
service revolvers. Quickenlng his pace
he reached his doorway and fumbled
with his latchkey, when two men
aimed their revolvers at him.
Unable to open his door, Sir Henry
started 10 walk briskly down the street
to side door entrance when shots
rang out. Both bullets missed him,
and Sir Henry turned and faced his
aggressors, instlnctively drawing his
gold-hilted dress sword, the gift OF the
French general staff after the war.
As he raised his sword from. the
scabbard another volley was fired which
struck him in the forehead and In an
ankle. Blood gushed from his wounds
as the tall, lanky marshal staggered,
turned around and fell as his shattered
leg crumpled up. He fell half across
the curbstone without making a sound
or an outcry.
The butler, who had heard Sir Henry
fumbllng at the door, reached the yes
thule In time 10 see his master fall |
The buffers shouts alarmed Lady
Wilson
Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes
Wilson, born an FISHERMAN Of Cove
nanter stock. identified himself promi- |
nently with the Carsonite movement
before the war He was Carson's chief |
adviser during the Ulster rebellion.
The police investigating the assassi-
nation Of Field Marshal Wilson have
come into possession OF documents
disclosing a conspiracy to take the
lives OF a number OF prominent per-
sons aud conduct a campaign Of out
RACES