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Had A Scare About Wales

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Parent Issue
Day
13
Month
July
Year
1894
Copyright
Public Domain
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LöNDON, July 12.- Considerable excitement was caused in Bangor, Wales, by what was thought at the time by mauy persons to be an attempt upon the life of the Prince of Wales. The prince, accompanied by the Princess of Wales, was en route to Penruyn castle, the seat in Carnarvonshire of Lord Penrhyn, where they intend to spend a few days during the Eisteddfod. Wbile they were driving through the town a man, nho it was subsequently learned was drunk, forced bis way through the barriers and approached the laudau in which the royal couple were riding. He drew near before the pólice could prevent him, muttering threats against the prince. Lord Penrhyn had gone to the station to meet his guests and was riding in the landau with tliem. As the mau stepped alongside the carriage Lord Penrhyn struck him a heavy.blow which staggered him. Inspector Sweeney, wbo accompanied the prince, sprang upon the man after Lord Penrhyn liad struck him and placed him under arrest.

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