Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-04-07


makipV most of the opportunity and are SELL
ing frequent editions with headings sucn as
"a Plot to Blow Up London" The contents
of the editorials, and the local news also, seek
TO connect the arrest OF the four dynamite
prisoners with the advice given by O'Donovan
Rosa TO the Irishmen, to burn everything
English except their coal.
A stock of explosives was discovered by
the police at Whitehead's mandatory in
Birmingham. 1t has bssn examined by the
Government Inspector, who reports that he
md among the other articles for destruc-
ton of life and property ITO pounds of nitro
Of ycerine. The Government has already
AIKEN action by locking to the amendment
of the law in regard TO the possession OF ex-
losives.
Sir William Harcourt, the Home Secretary,
nnouuced this afternoon In the House OF
Commons that on Monday next he would in
oduce bill to that effect, and would ask
a House to facilitate the passage of the bill
order to secure its speedy enactment. The
announcement of the Governments intention
to deal with them in this manner was re-
ceived with cheers by the House.
THE PRISONERS IN COURT.
LONDON, April 6th.-Four men have been
arrested in this city within the past forty
eight hours on suspicion of being concerned
in the plots to blow up the Government
buildings, and were arraigned in the Bow
street Court this morning. Justice lngham,
who presided, informed them that they were
brought to the bar upon charge of having In
their possession explosive material, with in
tent to use the same for felonious purposes.
The statute provides that persons convicted
of this crime shall BIZ liable to punishment of
two years at herd labor. The prisoners
were put down on the charge sheet
all
33: Wilson, aged %; Dalton, aged 80. Dali
ton is also known by the alias of John O'Con-
nor, When the prisoners marched into the
dock, stalwart policeman was stationed be-
hind each. They are all intelligent men,
well dressed, and have every appearance of
being respectfully educated
The evidence, both direct and circumstaD-
tial, was given almost entirely by the detect
ives. They deposed that they followed Nor
man from the dynamite factory in Bir-
mingham to his hotel in this city; that
evening, aud finally arrested him
late that night. When made prisoner he de-
clared that be had no idea what the box con-
tanned, yet in his pockets were keys which
exactly fitted the box. The detectives also
found on him s. note with the stamp of
March 10th printed thereon. Among other
articles taken from him was map of Lon
don, and an envelope addressed " Gallagher,
American Exchange" The officers stated
also that he had in his possession telegram
directing him to call on Fletcher, Charing
Cross Hotel Fletcher is the person who, &C.
cording to Norman, engaged him to carry the
dynamite box taken from him.
In regard to Wilson and Gallagher, the
evidence of the policemen who arrested them
was not less convincing They deposed that
when they inquired of Wilson what he had
in his portmantesu he CURLY replied, " You
had better look" They examined it, and
found rubber bags containing the liquids al
ready described. Gallagher denied any
knowledge of these bags or their contents.
Although Gallagher was arrested in
Nelson Square, he gave his address
as Charing Cross Hotel. 1t was remarked at
this point in the proceedings that Gallagher's
connection with Norman was that an en-
velope found on Norman was directed to Gal
Iagher, aud Fletchers dispatch to Norman
asked him to call at the place which Gallagher
claimed as his residence. The police claimed
further that they found at Gsllaghers rooms
rubber bags like those in the portmanteau,
besides quantity of money and letter of
credit from S66 900, dated New York, March
18Th. Gallagher here interrosed with the re-
mark that the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. liquid was
hydrate of chlorate, and if rubber bags were
explosive that was indeed new discovery.
In respect to the arrest of Dalton, alias
O'Connor, the police testified that he refused
to give any address except Bowles' reading
rooms, ITO Edward place, Fulham Read.
He was, however, searched, and some pieces
of fuse and a thermometer found. Dalton
here said, contemptuously. 1.-THE fuse you
found was merely cigar.lighter." The po-
lice continued that they learned the where
abouts of Dalton and his lodging house by
shadowing him to that address. They found
upon him diary, which contained recipe
for manufacturing illuminate of mercury and
other chemical compounds. Dalton here re-
itersted his denial that he had not had the
slightest acquaintance with the other prison
era, or any.knowledge of them.
Normsn's counsel is VIM. Boston Smythe,
the other prisoners having no legal advisers.
Except as he acted incidentally for them, he
made little comment on the testimony, and
confined his remarks to the urgent appeal on
the question of bail, which he asked to be
allowed to give for his client. He said Nor
man had been in the country only about
week.
Judge Iugham refused to grant The request
of Gallagher and Norman that their money
be restored to them, and in closing the pre-
liminary examination said he would remand
them until Thursday without bail
Additional precautions will be taken to
guard the Bow-street prison, and the prison
ers. Norman, Gallagher, Wilson and Dalton,
are carefully watched.
The Explosions In Glasgow.
GLASGOW, April 6th.-A statement is made
that the arrests at Liverpool furnished the
police with a clue to the cause of the recent
explosions in Glasgow. According to the lat
est information, it was intended that these
explosions should be on a comprehensive
scale The plot included the destruction OF
the canal viaduct. They were partially sue
cessful, Several detectives have started for
Liverpool to work out the evidence.
demanded without Bail.
Cork, April 6:b.-Clermody, Anherlihy
and Festherstone, the men arrested on
charge of being dynamite carriers, had re-
examination to-day. It was conducted with
the utmost privacy. They were further re-
manded for week, but bail was refused.
Featherstone created q sensation by declaring
that for himself he was citizen OF the
United States, and he had placed himself and
his case in the hands Of the United States
Consul. He expected through that official
redress for the indignity heaped upon him.
The BuIrs-Eye Hit.
DUBLIN, April 6th.-Freemdn'S journal
says: It is the duty of every honest and
honorable Irishman to repudiate and de-
nounce that species of deviltry which can
only end in the alienation of all good men
from their support of the national cause, and
the collapse, ruin and disgrace Of the cause
itself"
An Urgent whip Issued.
LONDON, April 6th.-An urgent whip has
been issued to the Irish members to attend
the session Of the House of Commons on
Monday next. setting forth business of the
utmost Importance in connection with the
efforts to pass the bill for criminal procedure.
The Irish members fear an attempt will be
made to saddle on Ireland the Grimes Act as
q permanent statute.
Terrific Powder Explosion.
ROME, April 6th.-The explosion of a
powder depot occurred at Moricane, small
village Just out of Pssso Corez. Two hun.
dred weight of powder was stored, to be used
in blasting. preliminary to the construction
of an squeduct, in the cellar of q tenement
in which sixty workmen had quarters. One
of these men, having occasion to 20 into the
cellar, lighted match, and as It was burning