They had their bayonets, and from time to time made thrusts at their assailants.

At last, on the quays, at a place called Bachelor's Walk, the company was halted, and the officer in command intended, if necessary, to give an order for a few individual men to fire over the heads of the crowd.

But the troops had lost their temper, and without order given a considerable number fired into the crowd.

Three persons were killed and some thirty injured.
The first that I knew of these events was on the Monday, when I got the paper at a station in Gloucestershire, on my way to the House.

The railway-carriage was full of casual English people, and I have never heard so much indignant comment on any piece of news.