The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-02-28 00:00:00

THE DYNAMITE OUTRAGES.

At Bow-street Police-court, London, on Monday,
John Gilbert Cunningham, alias Dalton, and Harry
Burton were further charged with high treason, and
being concerned in causing an explosion at the Tower
of London on Jan. 24.

Mr. Poland, instructed by the Solicitor to the Trea-
sury, prosecuted; Mr. Quilliam defended.
Thos. East, Police-constable 58 11, said: I was on
duty at the Tower on Saturday, Jan. 24.
Mr. Poland: Look at the prisoners. Do you recog-
nise either of the men ?—Yes, Cunningham. I saw
him come down the steps from the ticket-office a little
after one. He went in the direction of the White
Tower. A constable named Gallagher was on duty a
few yards from me. I lost sight of Cunningham, and
did not see him again until I came to Bow-street.
The explosion took place just as I was going off duty.
I identified Cunningham at this court, and picked him
out from a number of other men.

Thomas Gallagher, Police-constable 49 11, said:
On the day of the explosion I was on duty near
the ticket office at the Tower. I left for ray dinner
about a quarter past one, and was away nearly twenty
minutes.

Do you recognise either of the men ?—Yes, Cun-
ningham. I saw him pass into the ticket office
before I went to dinner. He went through the
office towards the White Tower. It is part of my
duty to see if the public have any parcel or bags in
their possession, and if so to request them to leave
them in the waiting-room. Shortly after the ex-
plosion Thompson, the master gunner, instructed me
to shut the gates.
Before the gates were closed did you see anyone go
out ?—Yes, a gentleman, his wife, and child. I saw
that no one else could pass out. I afterwards
identified Cunningham at Bow-street.
Cross-examined by Mr. Quilliam : I am certain
Cunningham had no bag with him.
John Devonald, 11slice-constable 149 H, said: I
was on duty on Jan. 24 in the reception room at the
Tower. I recognise Cund.ugham. He was in the
reception room about ten or fifteen minutes before the
explosion occurred. He passed out in the ordinary
way on to the parade, and I saw no more of him.
When Cunningham was in the reception room there
were two men and three women there. He (prisoner)
was following them.
Cross-examined by Mr. Qcilliam : I could not say
how many persons passed through the reception room
a quarter of an hour before the explosion. Cun-
ningham was the last person who went through, I am
certain.

Inspector Abberline, H Division, was called, and
his evidence, which had been given in presence of
Cunningham only, was read.
Further examined by Mr. Poland, witness said : I
took Cunningham from the Tower to Leman-street
Police-station. After I 1r.41 seen Miss Cannon at 30,
Great Prescot-street, 7 told him we had made
inquiries there, and found that when he arrived there
he had with him a large brown box, and the landlady
stated that he had told her he had borrowed it from
a friend. I asked to be referred to his friend if he
thought it would be any benefit to him. When I
told Cunningham of my interview with Miss Cannon,
and mentioned her statement about the brown box, he
replied, "She says I had a box, does she? Well,
she's lying." Witness searched him, and found a
purse and a small bag containing £7 118.10 d. in gold
and silver. He had a silver watch and metal chain,
and a cigarette case.
Anything else ?—A guide to the Tower, and other
small articles. I was with Jarvis when Burton was
taken into custody. I found a portmanteau in his
possession. Dickens Dictionary of London, contain-
ing a map of London. I also found a guide to the
Beauchamp Tower, in addition to a guide to the
Tower; also a guide to the Palace of Westminster and
a part of the New York World for Nov. 16, 1884. A
£5 note and £0 10s. in gold and ss. 3d. was found on
him. No. 30, Great Prescot-street is about 200 yards
from 32, Scarborough-street. From 30, Great Pres-
cot-street, to the White Tower in distance is 700
yards, and could be walked in ten minutes, and the
distance from Scarborough-street could be walked
in twelve minutes. From the ticket-place to the scene
of the explosioß is a minute's walk. From 5, Mitre-
square, to Aldgate Station is about three minutes'
walk.
Elizabeth Elliott, 13, Pelling-street, Limehouse,
said: Burton rented a room in my house at the latter
end of May, at 4s. per week. He came in onWednes-
day, May 28. His luggage consisted of a large
black bag. He continued with us till the end of
September. He said he came from America. He
went to Paris on Whit Sunday, and came back on
Wednesday or Thursday. When he came back he
told me he had been to Paris, but, as it was very
expensive, he could not stay any longer. He went
out to work from time to time, leaving at
seven or nine. Ido not know the other prisoner.
When he left he went to America, and said he was
interested in the Pretidential election. After he left
I received a letter from him, shortly before Christ-
mas. It was from New York, and dated Dec. 7, 1884.
After I received the letter, on the evening of Christ-
mas day, Button called upon me and said he come
back from America. I think he said something about
my letting him a room, but I could not take him.
Frederick Bainbridge, bookkeeper to Henry Her-
man, cabinetmaker and timber importer, Dodd-street,
Limehouse, said that Burton was employed there.
He had the pay-list book. He checked the entries
from the workmen's book. From May 18 to Sep-
tember 2, the last payment that year, Burton earned
a total of .E 3 2s. 9d. In the present year he came
to work again. In the foreman's book he had 11s.
worth of work given out on January 12 and another
lls, worth on the 21st. He appears in the pay list
of January 16 to 22 for 15s. on account of two lots of
work given out. That was paid on the 24th, leaving
7s. unpaid for work not done.
After further evidence the prisoners were remanded
till Monday next.