I regret to notice the death of that well-known Scotchman Mr. Alexander Henry, the inventor of the gun barrel the revolutionised the small-arm for defensive and sporting purposes. I knew him well when he was in the heyday of his fame, in the early ’70’s, when his name was in every one’s mouth, and when his native city, Edinburgh, was immensely proud of him. He always felt hurt at the compromise which the Government effected by conjoining his barrel with the Martini stock, and never failed to uphold the opinion that in setting aside his complete rifle they had greatly impaired the efficiency of the army as an attacking force. He had the satisfaction, however, of seeing his rifle adopted by the Government of New South Wales. Mr. Henry was a man under the medium size, compactly built, bearded like the pard, and with a keen blue eye which bespoke alike humour and intelligence.
The Newcastle Weekly Courant, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, 3 February 1894
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