The Portland daily press., 1883-04-13
THE DYNAMITE PLoTTERs.
Extra Precautions by the London
Police.
Six Of the Suspected Conspirators
Arraigned.

ntCt6Q WIN tu6 dynamite conspiracy, were
taken to Bow st. court this forenoon.
The prisoners were arraigned before Jndge
Ingham. Messrs. Smythy, Gould and Quincy
appeared for theidefense. Poland opening the
case for the prosecution, declared there was no
doubt in view Of the evidence obtained by the
authorities that conspiracy was in existence
In America the purpose ofwhich was the de-
struction OF public buildings; that the factor
invoked by the conspirators TO that end was
dynamite; that some Of the men now ON trial
In this court had come from the United States
Tor the purpose OF putting their dabolical
scheme into operation; that they bad furnished
means and men TO establish the recently dis
covered dynamite manufactory at Birming-
ham and that Gallagher, Wilson and Norman
bad visited the manufacturer Whitehead at
hiss place in Birmingham for the purpose Of
sending 70 London supply OF his explosives.
Norman, March -, went to Easton Square to
i've takipg room there. He remained In
those quafters fourteen days. On ADril ID, he
went to birmingham, saying he was going 10
get his luggage. He did not return when he
said be would however. His plan was without
doubt changed while he was there and It was
decided that he should take package OF nitro
Rlycerine to Southampton st. Hotel where
Gallagher had hired a room for Norman. The
latter telegraphed Gallagher April 9Th that
be would return 10 his quarters 10 Easton
Square. He did cone back and when, he
reached Easton Square be was met by man
who took box brought by woman and con-
tanning bags Of nitro-glycerine and left them
at the place at Southampton street where the
police subsequently made their arrests
Mr. Poland said be proposed to show that
Norman and Wilson had repeatedly commune
Gated with Gallagher, who was known as
Fletcher. Wilson visited Gallagher, saying to
the latter that his tutor had telegraphed him
April 30, u am sorry / cannot see you today.
| must call on Alfred (supposed to mean
Whitehead1. viii zee you tomorrow" 1t
was known Wilson went 10 Birmingham with
an empty poTtmanteau and returned with
nitro glycerine in it. Norman's statement in
regard TO his having been engaged by gem
tleman from the United States as a clerk was
tissue OF falsehoods. To show that Gala
CHER was really dispenser Of funds OF the So
ciety, Poland pointed out the fact that
ne had IN his possession when arrested
ell5 in English notes stamped by a New
York; banker In the same manner
in which note taken from Norman's person
was stamped. 1t was clear, therefore, that he
wasone Of the principal conspiraiors and not
an vincent clerk or even a dupe who had
been imposed on by sharp rascal. Gallagher
himself brought the sinews Of war from the
United State; Gallagher communicated with
all the subordinate conspirators
The daughter OF the proprietor from whom
Gallagher engaged rooms for Norman, posi-
lively identified him as Fletcher. The proprie-
tor OF the hotel at which Ansburgh stopped
identified Gallagher as the man who had Wis
tied Ausburgh. The clerk at the Charing
Cross Hotsl, where Gallagher boarded, how
as the men who had visited Gallagher.
Gallagher sent a telegram 10 Whitehead
March 9th promising to see him soon. Cur
tin, on his arrival in London, had reported
himself BY letter TO Gallagher, not being ad-
Yised the latter was arrested. When the officer
captured Curtin and placed him under arrest a
certain diary was found in his possession in
which were recorded the places that he had
visited since his arrival in England In this
list were included Glasgow, Blackburn and
lIiYern0Ol xvould apnAar IN fha correa -
the evidence adduced in this trial that Curtin
aIEo was one OF the Ichief persons in the con-
spiracy. Papers were found in Gallagher's
luggage when be was arrested which referred
10 Ausburgh, whom Gallagher was known to
have visited. O'Connorswent to the United
States about nine years ago, and letters showed
he had established relations with O'Donogan
Rosa, Mcclure and Devoy. He returned to
this country q short time since under the name
OF Dalton. Certain of his actions since his ar
rival had led to suspicious that he was not a
person 70 be trusted at large, and he was put
under surveillance. On the 81 Of April he was
observed to be taking observations of the House
OF Parliament Poland intimaied he would
ask that the prisoners be remandsd for a week
80 that he might become informed of the pre-
ceedings in other parts Of the kingdom where
similar cases were being examined.
Mr. Gould said be had watched the case for
Gallagher, whose counsel would be engaged
hereafter
A lot Of papers were then put in evidence,
lDc4uuluS tAt Catalogue OF chemical Hrm in
Birmingham. The latter was found at Nor
mans lodgings, and contained full directions
for making dynamite.
The proprietor of the hotel where Norman
was stopping when arrested having been
brought face TO face with Gallagher, testified
that 10 the best Of his belief he was the person
who under the name Of Fletcher several times
visited Norman
Extraordinary Precautions Adopted by
the London Police.
LONDON, April 12.-Norman, Gallagher
Dalton, Wilson, Curtin and Ansbargh, the
six men recently arrested here on suspicion Of
being connected with a dynamite conspiracy
were taken to the Bow Street Police Court ia
prison van. The vehicle was driven at
rapid pace through the streets, and was ac-
companied BY guard of armed police and
mounted constables. A large crowd Of persons
followed the prisoners TO the court house. The
whole route traversed by the van was lined
with policemen and every pfeeaution TO pre-
vent rescue was taken. The prisoners APP
peared perfectly calm.
GLASGOW. April 12-Che prisoner Gallagher
will be removed to London tonight while the
examination of his brother is proceeding in the
Bow Street Police Court