The New York herald., 1922-06-23
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medical attention and their finger prints
were taken. A copy OF the official organ
Of the Irish republican army was found
on Connolly.
AS the news broke London was struck
with horror. People gathered i'm the
streets, their faces grave-the spell of
anger and sorrow gripped everybody. 1t
was an expression of how Sir Henry
had held the hearts OF the people. Within
an hour the social functions which
formed part of London's gay week on
the occasion of the return of the Prince
OF Wales had been cancelled. Tonight
the festivities were robbed of their mer-
riment
House Horrified mt News.
The greatest CONSERVATION prevailed
in the House of Commons. when news
of the assassination arrived there. Sir
John Baird. Under Secretary in the
Home Office, entered the chamber and
whispered to Mr. Lloyd George. who
sank back in his seat with a Mortified
expression on his face. He Immediately
turned to Winston Churchill, the Colo
nial Secretary. The members saw them,
and understood that something tragic
walked across to Herbert Asquith. AS
question time had arrived, Mr.. Asquith
rose, and asked to make statement.
He was deeply moved as he announced
the tragic news his voice almost inau-
dible. Mr.. Chamberlain followed, at
tempting to make statement, but
labored with such deep emotion that
when he mentioned the name of his old
friend he completely broke down. The
House Immediately acquiesced in MIR.
Chamberiain's proposal TO adjourn, and
as soon as the speaker put the motion
the members filed ont in silence.
Tomorrow Col. -ohn Gretton will ask
Mr. Chamberlain when the Government
will be able to give day for debate
on the question of providing assurances
for the protection Of life in Ireland and
i'll this country.
There are many conflicting accounts
of how the murder actually occurred.
One has il that the assailants drove
up in a taxicab. and stepped out, the
driver remaining in his seat. Soon
after Sir Henry arrived. and as he
started for the door, the men opened
fire.
James Walker, an eye witness. says:
"As they ran down the street / Joined
in the chase. They fired as they ran.
We took to cover when we could, but
we We're never far behind About 200
Joined in and some took taxis. Ii was
a thrilling, mad rush. Many picked
up loose articles and threw them at the
men.
Zone was a heavy man. about six
feet, and the other small and appar-
emily cripple, but he ran rapidly. The
larger man was aiming his revolver at
policeman when the latter threw his
truncheon, which hit and felled him.
Immediately the infuriated crowd closed
in. Men. women and children tried to
tear him to pieces. One laborer hit him
on the head with a shovel, another
kicked him. and women tried to tear his
hair. Blood streamed from his face.
and the police had the greatest difficulty
in saving him from death.
Meanwhile the other man had been
surrounded further down the road.
Some one shouted to the larger man,
Who are your and he answered feebly,
I'm an Irishman. and | could have got
more OF you chaps If / hadn't been
afraid of hitting the Riddles The people
shouted curses and fought with the po-
lice in an attempt to lynch the assassins,
but reserves quickly arrived and the
men were hustled off. / wish they had
let us have them"
Scotland Yard reports that P. G. Bush
| knocked OBrien down with MS nSt
| and that revolver containing four live
and two spent cartridges fell from his
| hand The other mans revolver showed
| two spent cartridges. The police say
that both men reloaded while running.
The revolvers were service weapons.
| In the chase were many street labor
ers. some OF whom declared they had
noticed the two men moving about Gen.
Wilson's house since early morning
They say that when the Field Marshal
approached the men, partly concealed in
| the center Of the square, rushed out and
| fired. The first shots missed. Sir Henry
walking Ut the steps. but when the men
| fired again he fell backward, without
| turning round g-
L A member of the household of Lord
| Charming two doors away, said II
| was sitting in the house when I hear
4 the shots. ! rushed out and saw peo-
pie running, shouting. Murder Thief =
saw two men running down the street.
turned my attention to poor Sir Henry.
wh5 was lying upon the pavement, and
helped carry him indoors. but l believe
ne died on the way"
A woman passing reported to the
police that she saw the men. who ap-
I peared TO be carrying on an ordinary
conversation. But just as she reached
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