The Portland daily press., 1883-04-09
THE DYNAMITE PLOTTERS.
Further Details of the Recent Dis.
cOveries.
Dalton Compositor from
America.
Fenian Documents duplicating Mem
bers OF Parliament.

LONDON, April THE bill to be introduced
nS or William Harcoart in the House Of Com
mons Tor providing penalties for the possess
sion OF explosives will probably be enacted
within the coming week. The bill imposes a
perloq aof penal servitude upon all persons
iouuu IN The improper possession OF dynamite
ana othel explosives OF similar character.
special detectives were Epaced yesterday at
an the depots where trains arrive from the
north. IL is probable that within few days
tne nitro glycerine which was taken to Plum
stead marshes yesterday will be removed from
there and rendered harmless bg being spread
on plowed land. The receptacles in which il
y contained will be cleansed and produced at
the magisterial inquiry.
Dalton describes himself as q compositor.
Inc arrest Of Norman was made too hastily,
y n,a appears, as the prisoner was TO have met
fieteher later In the day. II he had been
allowed to keep this engagement the police
would have been able TO arrest both men 1t
y reported that Norman has made overtures to
the authorities with the idea of turning in
former A note found on Norman
was stamped similar 70 those found on Gal
lac her and Wilson.
An analysis Of the liquid found in the dyna-
niie factory a. Birmingham, shows that IL 1t
had remained on hand few days longer II
must have exploded from the inherent defect
IN It's manufacture.
Nelson square, Lambeth, was the place OF
Fenian refuge in 1867. The prisoner, Henry
Dalton, went TO America ten years ago He
otaJCh nulio tttlo III new 4 Ofk state ana then
went 70 New Jersey, where he pursued the
calling OF eompositor. Dalton's parents state
that they know nothing about the prisoners
affairs Dalton first appeared at the Bowes
American Reading Room on the 10Th OF
March, having made the voyage from Amer
lea in White Star steamer. His father was
costermonger, and lived in Fabian for thirty
years, leaving ireland in 1851. The man
known as "Flaherty," who was arrested at
Birmingham, is believed TO be Fletcher
Nhffahaa1 nfaA - uIaa
great effort 10 get bottle Of liauid from the
cupboard. The windows OF Whitehead's
room, where the nitro-glScerine was stored,
were lined with wire gauze to prevent mis-
siles from entering The 40 pounds Of nitro
glycerine found in Wbitehead's mandatory
was contained in carboy. This has been
placed in tub Of ice to keep the temperature
low until the dangerous substance can be re-
moved. The Birmingham police have infor-
nation that man who had been in COM
municaton with Whitehead left Birmingham
the day before the explosion at the local gov
ernment office occurred.
Renewed threats have been made to destroy
the Manchester town hall by explosives. The
authorities have taken great precautions to
prevent the destruction OF the building.
The Mayorsof Birmingham, fearing an ef-
fort TO effect the release OF Whitehead "the
hanger" has asked for and obtained troops
TO assist IN guarding the Jail in which he is
confined
John Kirton was taken into custody this
morning az the EAston Railway station on
suspicion OF connection with the dynamite
conspiracy. kirton recently arrived here
from the United States
hirton was arraigned in the Bow Street Po-
lice Court this afternoon and formally remand
ed.
A large number of Fenian documents have
been discovered at Stafford, and have been for
warded 70 Sir William Harcourt Home Sec.
reiaIy The papers include letters from mem
bers Of Parliament.
At meeting OF members OF Parliament and
other prominent persons held here last night
in connection with the Vigilant Society for the
Defence OF Personal Rights, the principal
topic discussed was the reported intention Of
the authorities to form branch OF the detect
i've force whose duties shall be TO specially in
quire into offences arising from political disaf-
lection. IL was annonJ ced that Sir William
Harcourt, Home Secretary, would be ques-
toned IN the House of Commons in regard to
what action the government would take in the
matter.
LONDON, April S--If the bill TO amend the
law in regard 10 explosives which Sir William
Harcourt will introduce in the Commons on
Monday should not prove retrospective, many
members VIII support an amendment TO the
bill making Il retrospective in its provision.
The Observer today says the police possess
knowledge which may lead TO further develop
ments IN what ia likely 10 become the most
hideous and stupendous plot Of modern times
man named Ansburghe, q years Of age,
was arrested today at hotel here. He had
just arrived from America. He is believed to
be friend OF tho prisoner Gallagher This
arrest is considered one Of the most important
yet made
On Saturday Tracy Good, an American law
yer, applied at Bow Street Police Court for
permission TO see Gallagher. The magistrate
on duty referred Goold 10 the visiting Justices
Gallagher, who is in custody at Glasgow, Is q
moulder by trade. A person residing close to
the Millbank prison has received letter in
which the writer threatens TO blow two large
gasometers near the prison with dynamite
Two large jars OF nitro-glycerine have reached
Cork from Glasgow addressed TO O'Herlihy.
The police have discovered a Quantity of ex-
plosiyes freshly buried in Geld at Kalaup,
near Cork.
Two carboys Of nitro-glycerine have been IL
ing at the Clyde Shipping Company stores in
London since the 4th inst. They are consigned
by Glasgow firm to O'Herlihy. This Is the
sixth consignment within six months from the
same firm to OiHerlihy The former oonsign-
ments were All removed by Deasey. The ex-
piosives seized in Whiteheads manufactury at
Birmingham, were removed TO a sewage farm
at Salty and burned.
Cork, April S.--Clifford Lloyd has arrived
here on business connected with the discovery
of the dynamite conspiracy in England A
laborer named Deasy was drowned In the river
here last evening. 1t is supposed he was muir
dered for political reasons.