Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-06-15
SEaTENOED FOR LIFE.
Penal servltude tho Penalty Of tho Dyn
mite PlOtters.

Penal servitude tho Penalty Of tho Dyna-
mlte PlOtteTs.
The jury at London, in tho case of the
dynamite cOnspirators, DR.. Gallagher,
Wilson. Whitehead, Curtin, Ansburgh
and Bernard Gallagher have found the
first four guilty, and they have been sen.
fenced to penal servitude for life, while
the two latter have been acquitted. In
closing the case for the defense Mr.. Clark,
Q. c., challenged the crown to point to a
single syllable of the evidence given at
the trial, outside of that of the informer
Lynch, which showed that the intention
of the prisoners was to assail tho author
ity of the crown Or to overawe Parlia-
ment. He declared that Bernard Gal.
laghers statement contained no evidence
against anybody but himself White.
He said there was no evidence to show
that the nitro glycerine found in his fac
tory was intended for an illegal purpose.
He declared that it was meant for mining
purposes, like thousands of tons of the
same article made in England every year.
The press has exaggerated his case. He
exhorted the jury to deal with it i'm
partially as they would with any other
case. Ansburgh declared that no was
as innocent as God Almighty of
the charge preferred against him.
Mr.. MathewsOn admitted that Bernard
Gallagher had a general knowledge of the
hostile designs of the dynamiters, but
said it must be remembered that he was o
resident of Brooklyn and. could not be
judged by the same standard as an English
man was. 1t was q matter of common
knowledge that plots existed in America
for tho manufacture of dynamite for use
against England, almost with the conniv
ance of the American government. Justice
Brett declared that counsel had no right to
mako such remark He said there was
no proof of the existence in America of
plots Or of connivance thereat on the
try. Lord Chief Justice Coleridge
also rebuked Mr.. Mathewson for
his remark. He said Sc I think it is only
due to our friendly relations with great
government that you unreservedly with
draw your statement" Mr.. Mathewson
said he would gladly accede to the ruling
of the court. When the defense closed
Lord Chief Justice Coleridge cha, ged the
jury at some length and they Immediately
| retired. They remained out only short
time. After sentence had been pronoun.
ced DR.. Gallagher said the time would
como when the matter would be put right
before the world. DR.. Gallagher kissed
and shook hands with his brother and
Ansburgh. Whitehead, Wilson and Cur
tin each shook hands with Bernard Gala
CHER and kissed Ansburgh fervently. The
convicts were conveyed to Millbank prison
in a van. A mob hissed the police escort
en- route.
miscellaneous Items.
Yesterday afternoon sixteen car loads of
bisuminous coal from the Southwestern
Virginian improvement company's mines
arrived at Petersburg, Virginia, consigned
to the agent of the Allen line steamers at
Norfolk. 1t is the first shipment of coal
from these mines.
The treasury department yesterday
opened bids for the construction of four
life saving stations between Capes Hen
lopen and Charles. Henry Lape, of Will
mington, Delaware, was the lowest bidder,
at sic, ,s7s.
The convention of tho Yardmasters of
the United States and Canada, in session
at Denver, adjourned Wednesday to meet
in Atlanta next year. The following
officers were elected President, John G..
Campbell, of Pennsylvania vice president
w. j. Kenney, of Chicago secretary and
treasurer, Joseph Sanger, OF Indianapolis.
A car arrived at New Orleans yesterday
with / 100000 young shad, sent by Pro.
fessor Baird for distribution in Louisiana
waters; 100000 of them were soon
afterwards distributed in Pass Manchae,
Bayou Lafourche and Bayou Vermillion.
The state department is informed that
the opening of the Royal Agricultural
exposition at Lisbon, Portugal, has been
postponed until September 2.
The First national bank Of Rochester,
Pa, capital $50, 900, and the United States
national bank of Omaha, Nebraska, CAPT.
tai 500, 900, have been authorized to begin
business.
The steamship State of Indiana, from
Glasgow. grounded in the Swash channel,
in New Y York harbor, yesterday morning,
but subsequently foated off.
Pennsylvania Postal Changes.
At Washington postal changes in Penn
sylvania were on Tuesday as follows ::
Postofices established Corning, Lehiyh
county Kings, Bedford county Millburn,
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