Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-07
PHE DYNAMITERS.
Continued Excitement and Alarm in
London Police Circles.
ELIMINATING EVIDENCE AT HAND
duplicating the Men Arrested and
Many Others in the Plot.
TO BLOW UP GOVERNMENT OFFICES
The Prisoners Arraigned Before the
Police Court Yesterday.
TO BLOW UP GOVERNMENT OFFICES
THE DETECTIVES STORY TOLD.
They Swallowed the Suspects Till Eyi.
dence Of Guilt Was Found.


square at Lambeth, where Nelson and
Gallagher, the dynamite iends, were ar
rested yesterday, has been placed under
police surveillance. All persons entering
are carefully scrutinized and notes taken
of their personal appearance. The police
hope in this way they may secure evidence
on which to base further arrests, as they
are convinced that numerous accomplices
of the men already IN custody are at large.
One of the evidences of this is the fact just
made public that large sums of money at
regular intervals have been deposited in
the Bank of England to the credit of the
men held in custody in Dublin Jail for the
Phoenix park and other murders. The
authorities made a vigorous search for the
source of these deposits, but have not yet
been able to discover it.
Henry Dalton, who was arrested at the
American exchange yesterday in connec-
tion with the dynamite plots, reached Eng
land, according to information obtained
in police circles to-day, some some time in
February. In appearance he was assum-
ing and maintained quiet, reserved de-
meanor while lettering about Bowles'
American reading room. He appeared
more interested in English papers than
American periodicals, and was especially
concerned to get the latest news.
1t is understood Norman's counsel will
base his defense on the plea that he was an
innocent agent, and was employed in the
capacity of clerk for limited time by a
{ba 4o4o
rested. 1t will be held that Norman was
in entire ignorance of the fact that the box
contained terrible explosives. 1t is alleged
by parties. who claim to have some knowl-
edge of Norman, that he is of respectable
birth and education, and came to England
expecting to find employment.
No arrests were made in London except
the four reported yes.1- ,ay.
The four men who were arrested in this
city within the past forty-eight hours on
suspicion of being concerned in plots and
threats to blow up government buildings,
were arraigned in Bow street court this
morning. Justice Ingraham, who presid-
ed, informed them they were brought to
the bar on charge of having in their pos
session explosive material with intent to
use the same for felonious purpose. The
this crime shall be liable to punishment
of two years at hard labor. The
prisoners were put down on the charge
sheet as Norman, aged twenty-five, Gala
CHER thirty-three, Wilson twenty two, Dal-
ton thirty-nine. Dalton is also known by
the alias of Johu O'Connor. When the
prisoners were marched into the dock q
stalwart policeman was stationed behind
each. They are all intelligent men, well
dressed, and have every appearance of be-
ing not only respectable, but educated. The
| evidence, both direct and circumstantial,
was given almost entirely by detectives
| They deposed that they followed Norman
from the dynamite factory at Bir-
mingham to his hotel in this city;
that they dogged his footsteps Wednesday
evening, and finally arrested him late that
night. When made prisoner he declared
he had no idea what the box contained, yet
in his pockets were keys which exactly fit
ted the box. The detectives also found on
him e5 note with the stamp "New York,
March TO-" imprinted thereon. Among
| other articles taken from him was a map
| of London and an envelope addressed to
Gallagher, American exchange. The Off
GERS stated also, however, he had in his
pocket telegram directing him to call on
Fletcher at Charing Gross hotel. Fletcher
is the person who, according to Norman,
engaged him to carry the dynamite box
taken from him.
In regard to Wilson and Gallagher, the
| evidence of policemen who arrested them
was not less convincing. They deposed
that when they inquired of Wilson what he
had in his portmanteeu he curtly replied:
''You had better look.' They examined it
| and found rubber bags containing the
| legends already described. Gallagher de-
MED any knowledge of these bags or their
contents. Although Gallagher was arrested
| in Nelson square, he gave his address at
| Charing Gross hotel. It was remarked
| at this point in the proceedings that
TO prove Gallagher's connection with Nor
man was that an envelope found on Nor
man was directed to Gallagher, and Flet-
| chers dispatch to Norman asked him to
call at the place which Gallagher claimed
as his residence. The police stated furth-
or that they found at Gallagher's rooms
more rubber bags like those in the port
manteau, besides a quantity of money and
a letter of credit for $500, dated New York,
March 13. Gallagher here interposed with
a remark that the much talked about
liquid was merely hydrate of choral, and
if rubber bags were explosive that was in
deed a new discovery.
In respect to the arrest of Dalton, alias
O'Connor, the police testified he refused to
give any address, except Bowles' reading
rooms, IA Edward place, Fulham road. He
was, however, searched and some pieces of
fuse and a thermometer found. Dalton
here said contemptuosly: "The fuse you
found was merely cigar lighter" The
police continued that they learned the
whereabouts of Dalton and his lodging
house by shadowing him to that address.
They found upon him diary which con-
tanned receipt for the manufacture of
illuminate, mercury and other chemical
compounds. Dalton here reiterated the
denial, already made several times, that he
had not the slightest acquaintance with
the other prisoners, Or any knowledge OF
them. Norman's counsel, William
Doveton Smyth, the other prisoners hav.
ing no legal advisers, except as he acted