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The Daily Dispatch: November 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Attack on the British Minister in Japan . (search)
Attack on the British Minister in Japan.
The attempt to murder the British Minister to Japan, on the 5th of July, of which we have already published a brief telegraphic notice, was a deliberate and skillfully planned affair.
The assassins entered the old temple near Yeddo, inhabited by the Legation, at a late hour of the night, when nearly all of the dozen members of the household had retired.
Mr. Oliphant, the Secretary of Legation, was about going to bed, when he heard a noise in the Japan, on the 5th of July, of which we have already published a brief telegraphic notice, was a deliberate and skillfully planned affair.
The assassins entered the old temple near Yeddo, inhabited by the Legation, at a late hour of the night, when nearly all of the dozen members of the household had retired.
Mr. Oliphant, the Secretary of Legation, was about going to bed, when he heard a noise in the court.
On stepping out from his room he was confronted by a man in armor, having a drawn sword in his hand, with which he wounded Mr. O. in the arm. The latter called for help, and discharged a pistol at his assailant, but the ball fell back flattened from the cuirass which the latter wore.
A second assailant then struck at the Secretary, slightly wounding him on the forehead.
The whole household was now aroused, and assembled in one room, prepared to meet their fate, for their side arms wer