Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-06
MORE DYNAMITE FIENDS.
THEIR MANUFACIpRY IN BIR-
MINGHAM UNTkARTHED.


All England Wild with Excitement Over
the DiscOveries-ENpfesiv Sufficient
to Blow Up the Whole Kingdom Seiz-
ed-Capture of the Principals The
Dublin Trials.
BIRMINGHAM, April 81 The city police
made raid upon a suspected locality i'm
Ledsam street, Lady Wood, and discov-
cred a Fenian nitro-glyeerine factory in
full operation there. The premises occu-
pied as a glycerine factory were taken
two months ago by an t1Fish-American
who gave the name of Whitehead. He
has purchased glycerine and acids for the
manufacture OF explosives. He was cap
tured.
Whitehead has been relnanded for one
week at the request of the Home Secre-
tary. At his eXaminatiop evidence was
given showing that the palice detectives
had followed Norman, whe was arrested
in London, from Whitehkad's house in
this city. The prisoner assumed ansair of
supreme indifference and @fused to par
ley with the officers of the scOurt on even
to answer questions.
LONDON, April 5.-The Mxcitihg events
OF the day have crowded lMsAaeh other so
fast that their Importance could scarcely
be realized until the latter hours of the
night admitted of complete summing up.
The happenings include the unearthing
IN Birmingham of the most important
dynamite factory ever discovered, the
arrest of four ruin breeders in London
and one in Birmingham. An attack on
the government magazine in Ireland
and the reception of an incen-
diary letter in London and the excite
ment over the seoccurrences was not con-
fined to the government officers, but was
apparent to the most casual observer on
the street. The prompt and active precau-
tonary steps that were taken by the gov
ernment officers were highly commended
on all sides. Not only was the post office
ana nelghbOrlng government property put
under an increased guard, but the rOyal
residence at Windsor was supplied with
large force of sentinels who were sent
thither in private and unostentatious
manner. This was rendered more necessary
because it was known to the government
officers late last night in connection
with the discovery of the dynamite facto-
ry at Birmingham. 1t is stated with some
confidence in official circles that there is
reason to believe that the whole incen-
diary and dynamite conspiracy. both here
and in America, will now be laid bare and
That the number of arrests will
shortly increase. 1t is learn
ed that the man first arrested
last night near Fleet street had engaged
rooms on southampton street, on the
corner of the Strand, giving the name of
Ormund, and stating that he was medi-
cal student. Subsequently he said that
his correct name was Norman. An ac-
complice, who carried box of explosives
to his lodgings, is believed to be one of the
tw) men arrested at Lambeth today.
One of these men had in his pocket
and sewn up in his clothing a large sum
OF money, a portion of which was re-
ported as being American. Street ru-
mOrS made free use of the American
name and connected many Irish-Ameri-
cans with the plot. One of the Lambeth
prisoners had secured lodgings in the name
OF wilson. Norman undoubtedly came
direct from Birmingham. The place
where he was stopping was Just over the
office where is printed the Court Circular.
The proprietor of that sheet recently re-
ceived letters containing threats, the
origin of which he has now no difficulty
in tracing to the prisoners The fourth
arrest of the day was that of Henry Dal-
ton, who was taken into custody this
evening. He came from the United
States only two weeks ago. He was found
at room in the American Exchange, and
made no resistance when informed of the
errand of the officers. Dalton was con-
fined i'll jail at Scotland Yard. There was
no less sensation in the House of Com
mons when these arrests were announced
than elsewhere. Sir William Harcourt,
Home Secretary, in irief speech out
lining the facts confirming what had up
to this time been merely rumOrs, said
that Norman had been put under
arrest. He added that $50 pounds of
highly explosive liquid had been found in
Norman's quarters, and that it was stored
in skillfully devised rubber bags. He also
confirmed the discovery of the dynamite
mandatory at Birmingham, and gave
the particulars of the affairs. He said
further that a considerable amount of the
same kind of explosive had been discov-
cred in the rooms of the Lambeth street
prisoners, and that part of the money
found on one of these men was in Ameri-
can bank notes.
The Central News Agency's dispatch
says the rubber bags found in Norman's
quarters contained nitrO-glycerine in suf-
hclent quantity to blow up any town in
the Kingdom. The police believe that
Norman was engaged in plan to carry
out the dynamite doctrines of O'Donoyan
ROssa. The WOolwlch authorities pro-
nOVnce the compound found at Lambeth
to be nitrO-glycerine, and identical with
that found in NOrman's quarters. Gal
laghers portmanteau was packed with eX-
plOsives.
1t has been definitely determined that
neither Mr.. Parnell nor any of the other
members of the Irish Parliamentary party
will attend the convention at Phiiadei-
phIa.
DUBLIN, April 5.-At the trial here of
the prisoners charged with the Phoenix
Park murders a photograph of a man
named lyman (recently alluded by the
name of Tynan) will be produced This
photograph has been Unidentified by James
Carey, the infOrmer, and three other
persons as that of "No. l." 1t is
stated that a portion of the money
with which lyman was entrusted for dis
tribution can be traced TO the Invincibles.
The government is in possession of an
affidavit to the effect that lyman and ''No.
II are identical. The Crown Solicitor
will strongly oppose the request which
will be made by the accused for post
pOnement of the trial. Peter Carey,
brother of James, has been accepted by
the government as an informer.
PARIS, April 5.-Gen. Millen has ar
rived here. 1t is stated that the purpose
ofhis mission is to direct from this point
the Irish revolutionary movement in the
name of a committee of Irish Americans