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VICPRIV - Private papers of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Prince Consort
1 - Correspondence and papers of Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort
45 - Correspondence about the attempts on Queen Victoria's life by John Francis and John Bean, including papers concerning the trials and subsequent alterations of the law, etc.
Collection
Victorian Papers, Main Series
Reference
VIC/MAIN/M/67/31
Record Type
Writings (documents)
Title
Deposition of William Richards
Date
6 June 1842
Description
An account of the experience of William Richards during the attempt on Queen Victoria's life. He gives his profession as a journeyman shoemaker in Newcastle Street, Strand, whose master is George Ashby Squires. He describes being on Constitution Hill last Monday waiting for Queen Victoria to return when he heard a man stood near the pump shout 'Why should we work to support her'. He later saw the man raise his hand and fire.
Language
English
Extent
1 document (4 pages)
Physical Description
Bound manuscript paper
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
Digitisation Notes
These papers are available online within "Prince Albert: His Life and Legacy"
URL
https://albert.rct.uk
Level
Item
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