The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-12
THE DYNAMITE FIEND.
THoMAssEN's LIFE IN THE OLD WORLD AND
THE NEw-INTEREsTING FAcTs AND CURIOUS
INCIDENTS NATIONS DIsowS HIM

AhO"AA0"EN LIFE IN THE OLD WOi1LD AMI
THE NEw-NTEREsTrNG FACTS AND CURIOUS
INCIDENTS NATIONS DIsowS HIM.
BERLIN Dec 90 1875.
Every day brings forth fresh revelations respecting
the author Of the frightful Bremerhaven explosion
According to the latest news he seems in reality TO
have been no born American for as the Dresdner
Nacsrichten is assured by Mr.. "R, whose full name
is known TO the editors of the paper Thomas the ap.
pollaton under which the criminal is called in spite OF
his stating himself TO be william King Alexander, was
born in 1898 or 1870 in the small town Of Bochot IN
westphala He was SCARCELY two years old when his
parents emigrated 10 America, where his father was
the possessor of carriage mandatory in one OF the
suburbs Of New York, believe Brooklyn.
FIRST ACQUAINTANCE. THOMAS PURSUITS.
81 made the acquaintance of William Thomas, writes
Mr. r. to the Dresdner NGchriehten, SIN 1852, In
Osnabrlck, where we both visited Noelles CONNER
cal Academy. Thomas there with two American
cousins, by the mothers side, named Robinson For
long time heard nothing Of Thomas l took TO
farming; he returned to America When, in 1863,
TO 0snabrlck, the now deceased director OF
Noelle's Academy informed me that Thomas during
the American war; had turned traitor to his adopted
country, and in conjunction with another German by
the OF Haxthausen, had passed with
n part Of the train TO the Southerners Having no
particular interest in Thomas l forgot this cir
cumstance
WHAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY
"During the past summer was conversng with
gentlemen for some time IN Kunst's beer rooms in
Dresden, who was not very well up in the German
language, and after questioning recognized
each other old school fellows
"a now frequently Thomas in Kunsts beer
looms but accompanied him 10 his lodgings
Nevertheless, had met his wife and eldest child
prnh Fol aIonl tvco
months have heard anything OF Thomas.
He told me no intended returning to America next
April | concluded he had put his plan into
execution than he intended"
/ BANKER ROBERT RHODE
The German public, as matter of course strive
against recognizing such monster Of niquty as
countryman- The whole press protests again and
again against Herr g statement doubling its authen-
ITCHY Among other refutations have sent by
Herr T. to the newspaper. The writer OF the
letter seems to be banker Robert Rhode, in Ores
den who met frequently with Thomas and transacted
some money affairs for him. On the death OF Thomas
it discovered that he indebted to Rhode
sl1l0 Herr declares that be has been in constant
communication with Thomas since 1870 He writes thus:
rhomas has repeatedly told me himself that he mother
spoke understood in 1S6s-lS69 single word OF
German, or had never been in Germany before he mu
tated the German language most terribly, but was en-
deavoring to learn it, In the autumn of this year 1s75
] met him and his children on steamer going from
Pilintz to Dresden and exchanged several words with
him. remarkng to myself what progress he had made
IN speaking German Thomas face and head betokened
natural sense energy and good nature; qualities he
displaye in his whole manner, every one will con-
firm who knew him He was what calls in
intercourse good hearted fellow. He might be about
forty three or forty years old for he signIned
me he was five years older than myself, and was
American who had only received his education and in
struction in America"
NATIONAL pIsowNMENr.
The question OF Thomas nationality seems a pretty
idle one Similar criminals be found in all
tries and grow up well in Germany in America It
altogether unustinabe to judge of nation by such
specimens of wickedness. Not taking into considera
ton where Thomas was born or educated it seems,
doubtless that he had been living many years in Ger
many. Americans therefore declare Thomas
ruined in Germany there devised his Internal plan,
statement against which raise any protes-
taons The pharisaca pride with which the German
press strikes itself the breast and excaims Thank
Cod we are that Thomas ~ is absurd. Every
one may look out for the beam in his own eye. The
conclusions formed at present by German papers Of
the American ona character simply ridiculous.
In honor OF the German people, let say that
umniatory articles against America, such appeared,
for instance, In the National Gazette are not re-
spondcd to- and repudIaed exaggerations by all
reasonable people,.
THR AMERICAN PROTEST
The leading members OF the American colony in Der
lin, as announced to you by cable, have taken the at
tacks made by the German papers the American
character much to heart that they intend holding
meeting Wednesday, in order to protest against
such examinations of the American people The cards
issued by the committee ITO the friends Of America"
read thus
In view Of the attempt Of Berlin journals 10
fasten upon American civilization the crime Of the late
explosion at Bremerhaven, all Americans In Berlin,
and all Germans who wish publicly to disavow the
sentiments said journals doth ladies and gentlemen)
are requested TO meet at Sachse's KunsSalon, Tau
benstr a. on Wednesday evening December 90 1875,
at haltpast seven, to take such action as may DO
deemed expedient