The outrage created a profound effect all over Britain. The frst impressions were more of surprise than Indignation that the attack should have been made on a monarch who, even In the early days of his reign, had won an unusually high measure of respect and, at the same time, enhanced the unequalled popularity enjoyed as the Prince of Wales.
The earlier feelings of his subjects quickly gave way to expressions of thankfulness that he had escaped the danger to which his great grandmother, Queen Vicioria, was exposed {In England as long ago as 1002. A curious coincidence is that one of the five attempts on her life was made at almost exactly the same spot.
The alleged assailant, described a journalist, appeared at Bow Sireet Police Court before Sir Rollo Graham' Campbell in the "afternoon, charged with the unlawful possession Arearms with Intent Yo endanger The accused wore a brown sult and had "no collar. Trembling violently, he limped Into the dock owing to Jdeformed toot. He wore a surgical boot, Shortly before the proceedings began, a tall, distinguished man entered," wearing a double-breasted flannel suit. and carrying a bowlee hat and an un.brella. He was ercorted to the seats reserved for barris-ers, but declined to give his name hen "questioned, saying: '*r am Mahon, atier a" short hearing, was re. ina private ca paci."
remanded for eight days. A solicitor Fepresented. the accused.
'A detective produced a five-cham-ered revolver which, he said, was Toaded with ball ammunition in four chambers but not in the top chamber. Mahon, the detective added, had on him a postcard portrait, of the King, a newspaper and. two other rounds of live ammunition.
After the magistrate had remanded the accused, his solicitor said. that, Ju view of the reports appearing in the evening papers, the prisoner wished to say there was no attempt assassination, mor was there any Intention of assassination.
'A. great crowd surrounded the court during the proceedings, while heavy police reinforcements kept order, Mahon was taken to Brixion prison By ear. When he appeared Dutside the court house, the crowd Jeered and made cat-calls.
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