The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-06
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DYNAMITE SCONERlES-fMPORTAET AR
REsTs-wINDs0R PALACE GUARDED-sTART-
LIyG DEVELOPMENTS ANTICIPATED.
LONDON, April 5.-The exciting events
Of to-day have crowded on each other so
fast that their importance could scarcely be
realized until the later hours Of the night
admitted OF their complete summing ND.
The happenings include the unearihinc
i'm Birmingham Of the most important dy-
namitc-factory ever discovered, the arrest
Of four riot-breedcrs in London and one
in Birmingham, an attempt on the Govern
ment magazine in ireland, and the recep-
ton OF an inccndiary letter in London.
The excitement over these occurrences
was not confined 10 the Government Offices,
but was apparent TO the most casual OBJ
server on the street.
The prompt and active precautionary
steps that were taken by the Government
officials were highly commended on all
sides. Not only was the post-ofiicc and
neighboring Government property put I'M
der IN increased guard, but the royal resi-
dcnce at Windsor was supplied with n
large force Of sentinels, who were sent
thither III a private and unostentdtious
manner. This was rendered more neccS-
sarv because it was known to the Govern
ment officers that late last night, in cOnBec-
ton with the discovery OF the dynamite
factory at birmingham. report was re-
ccivcd that some cOnspirat0rS were already
on their way To Widsor from Birmingham.
II i stated with some confidence in Off
cal circles that there j. reason TO believe
that an incendiary and dynamite conspira-
cy, both here and i'm America, will now he
I. L. tha nm. her NJ ulsrp~f.
will shortly increase. II j. learned that
the man first arrested last night. near
Fleet street. had engaged rooms on South
amnton street corner OF the Strand. giving
the name Of Ormund, and stating that ne
was a medical student. Subsequently he
said that his correct name was Norman,
and he had an accOmplicc. who carried a
box OF explosives.
One Of the men arrested ut Lambeth had
in his pockets and sewn up in his clothing
Il large sum OF money, a portion OF which
was reported as being American. Street
rumor made free use OF an American name,
and connected many Irish Americans with
the plots. One OF the Lambeth prisoners
had secured lodgings IN the name OF VIII
son Norman. He undoubtedly came direct
from Birmingham. The place where he
was stopping WIS iu>i ON'l lIIc olll'' Nh'it
is printed the Court Circular. The propri-
etor Of that sheet recently received letters
containing threats. the origin OF which he
has no difficulty in tracing to the prisoner.
The fourth arrest OF the day was that Of
Henry Dalton, who was taken into custody
this evening. He came from the United
states only two weeks ago. He was found
at the rooms OF the American Exchange.
and made no resistance when informed OF
the GRAND Of the officers. Dalton was con-
fined i'm jail at Scotland Yard. There was
no less sensation in the House OF Commons
when these arrests were announced than
elsewhere.
Sir William IIarcourt, Home Secretary,
i'm brief speech outlining the facts. con-
iirmed what had up TO this time been
merely rumor. that Norman had been put
under arrest. He added that one hundred
and fifty pounds OF highly-cXploslye liquid
had been found in Norman's quarter, and
was stored in >kilfully-devi,cd rubber bags.
lie also confirmed the discovery OF dyna-
mite manufactory ut Birmingham. and gave
particulars Of the affair. He said, further,
that considerable amount OF the same kind
Of explosive had been discovered in the
rooms OF the Lambeth prisoners, and that
part Of tine money on one OF these men WA,
i'm American bank-nOtcs.