The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-07-06
From the Dollar Weekly Cincinnati Times
EXPLOSION OF AN INTERNAL MA
CIWUNEs

me Horrible HDdtr.--- Tracts 0J he
Fieqd.
Last night, about 90 minutes after ten
O'Clock, the entire western part of the
city was thrown into the greatest conster.
nation, by the commission Of one Of the
most diabolical acts that has ever dis
greed the annals of history. 1t was no
less deed than the destruction of two
lives, a husband and wife, by what is
generally known as an Internal Machine.
We were on the spot last evening, hut
found it impossible TO obtain anything
like a clear statement of facts from those
who know most about il; in fact we did not
feel inclined to consume the time Of the
Professors, who were busy in their atten.
tions upon the manged bodies; but this
morning we visited the Hospital, and
through the kindness Of Professor Baker,
have obtained from him and other par
ties, the following full and authentic mar.
ralive of facts.
About o'clock last evening two boys,
named Reed and Sommers, each about
ID years of age were walking along Plum
street, near Perry, a small street between
Fourth and FGh, when they were accos'
ted by stranger, who asked one Of them
if he wanted a Job. Reed said that he
did, but Somers said mo, they did not"
The stranger then told Reed TO come
with him. They passed along Plum
street to Longworth, and then along Long
worth in the direction of Plum. When
about hall way across the square, the
stranger told Reed to take small box
which he handed him, and convey it to
the Marine Hospital situated upon the
next corner, viz: the southwest corner
of Western Row and Longworth, and
told him TO be careful and not 10 turn il
over, as it might burn him. The boy
took the box, and instead of delivering il
at the hospital left it at the store of of Mr.
Stockton, in the first story Of the hospital
building.
A clerk of Mr.. Stocton looked at the
box, and found that ii was directed by a
small card fastened upon it, to -. Il
Allison, Marine Hospital, corner of Wes
tern Row and Longworth streets" lie
then delivered the box at the office OF the
Hospital, imediateIy in the rear of the
store, in care OF DR.. Cumming and Dr.
Barker, Jr., who told the clerk that Allison
was not in, but as soon as he came they
would send it up.
They examined the box. shook it, and
supposed it TO contain brown paper or
something OF that kind, from the pecu
liar rustling sound emitted from it on be.
ing shaken. They soon after sent it up
to the room occupied by Mr.. Allison, who
is steward ol the IloSpilol, In few
moments they were startled by an explo.
sion that shook the house to its founda.
lion. 4 crowd Of a thousand eager and
excited people were soon on the ground,
anxious to learn all the particulars.
The sound emanated from the explo.
sion Of some comhuStible material
placed in the box, Tor the caccomplsh.
ment Of the hellish purpose that it effected.
DR.. Baker, who was in an adjacent room,
hurried to the apartment, and foud Mr..
| Allison, upon his knees near the window
with his clothes on fire. He tore them
from him, and discovered that his bowels
were protruding, ard that he was other.
wise horribly mOngled. The Doctor
asked, "Why. Allison, what has done
this! lie answered: "A torpedo in that
box, Doctor" The screams of the wife
from The adjoining room. now called the
aitenlion'oi the Doctor to her, and gro.
ping his way in The dark, and found her
lying near the bed in the most extreme
agony. Her clothes were on fire, and
the flesh had been blown from the sides
OF her face. Her left arm was also bro
ken and horribly man lied.
The Doctor tore the clothes from her,
and carried her into the lower part of the
building. In the meantime help had
arrived, and Mr.. Allison was also re.
moved from the ruins-and the fire exln-
guished. The room or apartment, about
10 by l2 feet, where the explosion took
place, is badly torn to pieces, the nor
thern partition being blown away the en-.
tire length, the plastering shattered from
the ceiling, sash, glass and shutters bro.
ken to pieces, and the furniture hurled in
every direction.
Mr.. Allison fingered for about two hours
in the most eXcrucialing agony, when he
died, Mrs Allison still survives, but not
the least hopes are entertained of her
recovery.
We learn from other sources that Ali.
son, previous to his death, stated his sus-
piciOns as to whom he believed was the
perpetrator. His description exactly cor.
responds with that of the boys as 10 the
stranger who gave them the box,
The box, judging from the fragments.
was made from black walnut wood, and
was about IS inches long, 6 wide and 4
deep, and contained metallic case filed
with powder, and perforated with small
holes, Portions OF il have been found
and placed in safe keeping, as it may
lead to the detection OF the assassin.
During The last several months several
boxes oI about the same size and make
have been received BY Mr.. and Mrs.
Allison containing small presents from
unknown friend, and sent no doubt from
The same source, and for the purpose OF
aIaying any suspicion danger that might
have otherwise attended The reception OF
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