New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
Would-be Assassin Is Violet Albina Gibson, Aged 50 Said To Be An Eccentric Woman.
Premier's Nostrils Per- forated-Assailant Res- cued From Infuriated Mob and Lodged in Jail.
NEWS CREATES BIG
 FURORE IN LONDON

Rome, April [ GP) -- An attempt was made 10 assassinate Premier Mussolini this morning. A woman fired a revolver point blank at him, but he escaped with a slight wound.
 Mussolini was shot through the nose.
 The shooting occurred at about II o'clock, while he was leaving the session of the congress of in- ternational surgery in the Place De Capitole to enter his automo- bile.
 A great crowd was around the entrance cheering the premier, when the woman pressed to the front and, pointing revolver di- reclly at him, pulled the trigger.
 Rescued From Mob
 The woman was rescued from the crowd with great difficulty and was rushed to the jail where wom- en prisoners are confined.
 Meanwhile Mussolini, submitting to medical attention, maintained great composure. He ordered that immediate dispositions be taken 10 preserve order, and that no retri- buttons be taken.
 The woman who fired the shot is 50 years old.
 News of the attempt created a sensation not only in Rome but in the other cities throughout tho country where 1t was made known,
 The semi-ohicial stefani agency says the immediate reaction was the organization Of manifestations of loyalty 10 the fascist chief.
 \ British Subject
 The woman who fired the shot gave her name to the police as Violet Albina Gibson, nee Oakley. She is fifty years old, and a Brit tsh subject.
 Wound Not Serious
 Dr. Giuseppe Bastianelli, one of the best known medical specialists in Italy, attended the premier, and later issued bulletin saying:
 "A wound due to gun shot per- foraled the nostrils, but it not seri- ous."
 The details of the attempt on the premier, as given out by the Semi Official agency, follow: Official Details
 After the inauguration Of the in- ternational congress Of surgery, the premier came out of the capitol &C., companied by several doctors. among them the famous Italian surgeon Giuseppe Bastianeui, and other members of the congress,
 The crowd acclaimed the premier and a group of foreign students sang the Fascist hymn. Mussoliui responded by smiling and saluting with his hand. He walked toward tho middle of the square to reach his automobile.
 As he was crossing the square, surrounded by the crowds, a woman of about fifty. dressed in a dark gown. drew a revolver Stretching out both arms, she pressed the muz- gle against Nussolini's face and fired, wounding the lower part of his nose.
 The police prelcCt and a captain of caribinieri and a policeman seized the woman just as she was about to fire again, and took her out of the crowd, which threatened her.
 Mussolini slapped his hand to his nose and drew if away covered with blood, Dr, Hastiauclli immediately placed his handkerchief over tho wound, holding it in such way as to prevent q hcmorrhago.
 Remains Calm
 Mussolini and his entourage re, turned to th1 vrsubulc of the capt. tol where the surgeons dressed hh wound, The premier lost none o his calm, and rcassurcd the notablei who quickly surrounded hnu. He al so gave orders that repriSals of an! character were 10 be prevented , After having his wound dressed he was escorted 10 his automobile , accompanied by doctors, Under-Sec l retary of State Graudi and othe notablcs and Was driven to his resi- . dence, where the members of tn s government immediately gathered. , Here the premier repeated to tn F minister of the interior, LuiSi Feeder , zonl, his categorical instructions t prevent all disturbances of the pub lie order.
 Among the visitors to Mussolini' residence was the Duke O'Aosty , cousin of the king who eXpresse his deep indignation over the attaek e iMussolni telegraphed the king an ' Informed him of lhe affair, but re n laSsurod him regarding his condition s Al about noon the premier receiH s ca tue advocato-ge general and an in f yestiga;ing judge who asked hiT 2 many questions in connection wit
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