The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-09
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
LATEsrFoREleM NEWS OF INTEREST
Renewed Threats TO Blow Up PablIe BulldiaE,.
Arrest Of Another Man Supposed 10 bs Cos.
nsetd With the Dynamite Conspiracy.
The InfsraAi MaehIas Importers.

LONDON, April 7.-Renewed threats have
been made to destroy Manchester Town
Hall by means Of explosives. The authori.
ties, in consequence, have taken great pre-
cautions to prevent the destruction Of the
building.
The Mayor Of Birmingham, fearing an
effort TO effect the release OF Whitehead,
has asked for and obtained troops to assist
in guarding the jail in which he is con-
fined.
Harcourt aud Asheton Cross (Conserva-
tive) are arranging for the speedy passage
Of a bill to restrict the use Of explosives.
The Times says: Ilirelings and fanatics
who come from Irish.American slums to
use the dagger aud dynamite, though not
directly bounded on by Irish orators, are
encouraged by the absence Of any honest
attempt on the part OF Irish leaders to de-
nounce outrages committed or in conteln-
plation.
Tue police are convinced the former
tritling outrages, like tho attempt to blow
up thC AhaupIuu llOuhtt heTt uuueEIdktu
by Hishmen, residents oi London, insti-
gated by persons In America. The small
er attempts arr regarded as merely expert
ments.
William Daveton Smith, counsel ior
Norman, got his retainer and instructions
from De Tracy, an American lawyer in
Bow street.
Another arrest was made to-day in con-
ncction with the conspiracyto to destroy life
and buildings. The man apprehended is
named John kirton. He was taken into
custody this morning at Easton Railway
station, London. 1t is stated kirton had
only recently arrived here FROM the United
States. He refused 10 submit to peaceable
arrest, and made some resistance
kirton astrying to escape from London
when arrested. From papers found on
the prisoner there is little doubt Kirton
was selected to commit the actual deeds of
destruction. On Kirton's arragment, it
was proved that he corresponded with
Gallagher, arrested at Lambeth, and de-
livered a letter addressed to Gallagher yes.
terday, at Charing Cross Hotel. Kirton
was reminded until Thursday next.
The police at Birmingham have certain
evidence that Whitehead and the prisoners
arrested in London were implicated in the
recent ontrages in London. They claim
to be able 10 show that Whitehead has
been for many years one OF the principal
Fenians in England. 1t is expected he
will be tried in London with the other
prisoners.
The story is denied that an internal
machine OF ingenious mechanism has been
discovered.
Norman, Gallagher, Wilson and Dalton
have been removed from jail at Clerken-
well to the prison at hlillbank. The trans
fer was made under Il strong escort OF
policeman, as 1t was feared an attempt
woud be made 10 liberate the prisoners.
At meeting OF members Of Parliament
and other prominent persons, last night, in
connection with vigilance society for the
defense Of personal rights. the principal
topic OF discussion was the reported inten-
ton OF the authorities to form branch
detective force, whose duties will be to
specially inquire into oilenses arising from
political disaiiection. 1t was announced
that Sir William Harcourt, Homesecretary,
will be questioned in the Commons In
regard TO what action the Government
would take in the matter.
BIRMINGHAM, April THE man known
as "Flaherty," under police surveillance as
asuspiciauS character, has openly expressed
sympathy with Whitehead. In conse.
quence Of these expressions an angry mob
attacked his residence, smashing the win
dows and doors. Flaherty fled to the police
station for safety.
About grain OF dynamite found among
Whitehead's stock WAS exploded to-day rs
an experiment. The report was deaiening.
GLASGOW, April THE police have
taken into custody man named Bernard
Gallagher, who is charged with causing the
explosion OF the gas works here. Gallagher
Is an lrish.AmeriCan, and is brother OF
the man OF the same name arrested at
Lambeth last Thursday. He was arraign-
ed at the Police Court, when he declared
he was innocent OF the charge laid against
him, aud that he only had left the United
States the Sth OF last February. He was
remanded back TO prison for eight days.
LIVERPOOL, April 7.-Deasey and Flana-
gan, arrested recently for bringing Internal
machines and explosives into the country
from Cork, were anaigned to-day.
Witnesses deposed the box Deasey had
when arrested contained materials for
making explosive. and also preparation
OF arsenic and dynamite, and parts OF an
internal machine, consisting Of apparatus
by which sulphuric acid would be allowed
10 slowly soak through into mixture, the
principal element OF which was chloride Of
potash.
1t was explained with this combination
an explosion could be produced within the
maximum time Of forty minutes. The ma
chine was exactly similar in construction
TO those used in Glasgow, and in the at
tempt on the Office OF the London Times.
The police were Cross'examincd, but
their evidence was not shaken in any re-
spect.
It was stated in evidence the "Lignine
dynamite" found with the prisoners was a
similar compound to that contained in the
internal machines seized on their importa.
ton into Liverpool in 1881.
Deasey and Flanagan were committed
for trial at the Assizes, bail being refused.
The prisoners reserved their defenscs.
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