A DANGEROUS ECCENTRIC.
FIRES REVOLVER IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. By Telei*raoh—Press Association—Coorrlehl London, February 2G. A man seated in the central hall of the House of Commons fired o. revolver without serious results. When seized, he stated that his reasons for firing was that the Government was suppressing Tolstoi's teaching on the Messiah. The revolver was fully loaded with ball cartridge. (Rec. February 28, 0.10 a.m.) London, February 27. The man who fired the revolver states ho is a licensed preacher named Henry. Ho came to the House of Commons lo sco Mr. Asquitli. The last timo a firearm was discharged in the House of Commons was on May 11, 1812, when Bellingham shot tho Prime Minister of tho day, Mr. Spencer Perceval.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1375, 28 February 1912, Page 5
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123A DANGEROUS ECCENTRIC. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1375, 28 February 1912, Page 5
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