The Evening critic., 1883-04-06
THE EXCITEMENT IN LONDON.
Dynamite Factory Unearthcd, and
EeNpral ImnnrInnI Arreafa Mnila.

The exciting events of yesterday In London
included the uncnrthing of a most important
dynamite factory, the arrest OF four ''ruln
breeders" in London and one in Birmingham,
an attempt on government magazine In Iro-
land, the reception OF an lncendiary letter In
London and the discovery OF an astounding
and audacious scheme OF Nihllists TO blow up
the royal abode In MOSCOW. The excitement
over these occurrences was not confined to the
government Offices, but was apparent on tho
street. In view OF the arrests that have boen
made, II is stated In London with some conf.
deDce In official circles that there is reason 10
believe that the whole incendlary and dyna-
mite conspiracy, both there and in America,
Will now be laid bare, and that the number OF
arrests will shortly Increase. 1t was learned
last night that the man first arrested Wednes-
day night near Fleet streethad engaged rooms
on southampton street, corner of the Strand,
giving the name OF 0rmund, and stating that
he was medical student. Subsequently he
said that his correct name was Nor
man. The first inquiry for the rooms was
made by an elderly man. The box of
explosives was taken TO Norman's lodgings by
person of rakish appearance, who looked
more like tramp than portor or tho friend
of a medical student. 1t is believed that both
this individual and the elderly man have
been Identified In the persons of the two men
arrested In Lambeth yesterday. one of these
men had In his pocket, and sewn up in his
clothing, large sum OF money, portion of
which was reported as being In American
coins. 1t is a significant feature OF the arrests
that street rumor made free use of the Ameri-
can name, and connected many Irish Amerl-
cans with the plots. One of the Lambeth
prisoners had secured lodgings in the name OF
Wilson. Norman undoubtedly went to Lon
don direct from Birmingham. Tho place
where he was stopping was Just over the ONCE
where Is printed the Court Circular. The
proprietor OF that sheet recently received let.
ters containing dire threats, the origin OF
which he has now no difficulty In tracing to
the prisoner. Tho fourth arrest of the day
was that OF Henry Dalton, who was taken Into
custody this evening. He went to England
from the United States about two weeks ago.
He was found at the rooms OF the American
Exchange, and made no resistance when In
formed of the errand OF the officers. Dalton
was confined in the jail at Scotland Yard.
Whitehead, the man who was arrested in
Birmingham being in charge of tho
dynamite factory, is said 10 be an Irish.Amerl-
can, who had sign nung ont In front OF his
place indicating that his place of business
was that of n paperhanger. Whitehead him
self was taken Into custody when the police
made their descent on the den, and is now In
close confinement. A considerable quantity
OF nitro glycerine was seized by
the officers at the same time. Informa-
tion now in the hands Of the detectives
tends TO demonstrate that this place is the
central mandatory Of explosives, and the
most important depot of all such contrivances
in the kingdom. Whitehead, who is described
as man about 25 years of age, dark In COM
plexfon, and with a marked American accent,
has been in the habit OF purchasing the sup.
plies of nitro-glycerine and acids which were
necessary TO run the business.