The Jcml. WcM says:—"Considerable commotion was caused 011 Friday evening last in the neighbourhood of Duke's Place,", by the dissemination of the report that the assassination of the Kev the Chief Eabbi, Dr Adlor, bad been attempted by a lunatio, a Christian, in tho Great Synagogue, It appears that'as the Kev Mr Keizer was about to comnicnce the afternoon tenice, an , individual, .whoae name is at present unknown, drew a pistol from his pocket, taking ■ aim at the Chief Babbi. Mr Ralph. Lazatus then rushed from his seat toyards the madman, wrenched tho pistol from his hand, and the culprit was immediately seized. The revolver had six chambers loaded, and a considerable number of bullets were found in his pockets. On being removed in custody, lie asserted that he had been '.'deputed to kill all the Jews.'' We learn that the offendei 1 has but recently left, a lunatic and we are informed that he has been hauded over to hia friends, T
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Thames Advertiser, Volume IX, Issue 2248, 12 January 1876, Page 3
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163Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Thames Advertiser, Volume IX, Issue 2248, 12 January 1876, Page 3
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