Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-10
THE BRITISH CAPITAL.
Amazing COmpOsure-Harcou by.
nRmite Bill.

Dill.
LONDON. April 9.-The dynamite disclo-
! sures fill many columns in the newspa-
pers, but are received by the public with
degree OF c0mposure which may fairly be
called amazing. The police entertain no
doubt that Whitehead Norman, Gallagher,
Wilson and O'Connor are all directly con-
ceIned in plot on great scale, probably
aiming at simultaneous eNpl osions In Hari-
Gus parts of London. They believe that
these arrests have batiied the conspiracy Tor
the moment, but decline to affirm explicit.
ly that they will be able Immediately to
break up the whole gang. They admit that
they hove other information on which ac'
tive steps are taking. They wisely with
hold from the public further accounts,
probably having published already
several things that would better have been
kept secret The public calmness is due in
some degree to the conviction that the po'
lice have shown unusal energy and acute
ness in tracing the criminals. The only
serious mistake known thus far has been
the premature arrest OF Norman, whose
confederate, Fletcher, believed TO be the
more important person, has escaped in
consequence.
American Responsibility.
The press discusses the matter with cool
ness and good sense. No human being
doubts that the plot was Irish American,
the direct connection OF nearly every prls'
oner with America clearly proved. FeHth-
erstpne who has been arrested in Cork, al
reatN claims protection as an American
citizen. The identity Of the operators in
Cork, Liverpool, Glasgow and London IS
probable. -,
-. pbai limo tho A merican
government, under these circumstances,
will be likely TO take. The Standard, mis-
led by its New York correspondent, OBJ
serves that the American press never seems
to rise superior to the satisfac ion OF con-
templating friends in misfortunes.
Bill ReIstise 90 Explosives
The Governments BILL 10 be introduced
in the Commons by Sir William Hsrcourt,
Home Secretary, relative TO explosives, is
published this morning. 1t provides that
the maximum penalty for causing an
explosion by which life or property
is imperiled shall be life long
seryiIude An attempt to cause
an explosion, or making. or keeping oil eI'
plosives with intent to cause explosion, Is
made punishable by imprisonment for
twenty wears. and unlawful making or
| keeping OF explosives under suspicious
circumstances is to be punishable by four
teen years imprisonment
All accessories to such crimes are TO be
treated as principals. A provision 10 niade
| in the bill for the ordering OF official IN.
| ou,ries into crimes specified. for the arrest
| Of sbsconding witnesses and for searching
| for explosives.
The penalties will be inflicted irre.pec.
tive OF the damage done by the explosives.
The bill also empowers the master OF any
vessel to break open any packages to search
| for any explosives. The act applies 10
DO. n explosives and material 10 nanufsc'
ture them, or any mschine or part thereof
| The bill is not retroactive.
The bill finally passed the Commons
and was immediately sent 70 the Lords,
where il Was adopted without delay.
| Row al assent will be received by telegraph
To-Day. snd the set become Law to-mor.
rov.
L.osso.. April 9.-The port authorities
| seizsd two cases Of explosives on barge
| n the Thames. The caees we're shipped
| from Hamburg Consigned and the ~.
| signees are unknown.