Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-06
DYNAMITE.
LATE SENSATIONS IN ENGLAND

DYNAMITE.
LATE SENSATIONS IN ENGLAND.
Discovery OF u Fenisn Nitro.Siycerine Fac
tory In BlrmiDgham-kun by an Irish
Acknowledgements Arrests.
London happenings Thursday include
the unearthing of the most important dy
Mantle factory ever discovered, the arrest
of four ruin breeders in London and one
in Birmingham, an attempt on q govern
ment magazine in Ireland and the recep-
ton of an incendiary letter in London.
The excitement over these occurrences
Was not confined to the government Offices,
but was apparent to the most casual OBJ
server on the street. The prompt and
active precautionary steps that were taken
by government officials were highly CON-
meDded on all sides. Not only was the
postofice and neighboring government
property put under an increased guard but
the royal residence at Windsor was sup
piled with a large force Of sentinels, who
were, however, sent thither in a
| private and ostentatious manner. This
| was rendered more necessary be-
cause it was known to government
| officials that, in connection with the
discovery of the dynamite factory, at Bir
mingham, report was received that some
conspiratOrs were already on their way to
Windsor from Birmingham.
1t is stated with some confidence ID
| official circles that there is reason to be-
lieve that the whole incendiary and dyna-
mite conspiracy, both there and in America
will now be laid BARE and that the num-
ber of arrests will shortly increase. 1t
has been learned that the man
first arrested Thursday night near Fleet
street, had engaged rooms on Southamp.
ton street, corner of the Strand, giving the
name of Ormund, and stating that he was
a medical student. Subsequently he said
that his correct name was Norman. 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 a tramp or street lOafer than pOr
ter or the friend of medical student.
1t is believed that both this individual
and the elderly man have been Unidentified
in the persons of the two men arrested at
Lambeth yesterday. One OF these men
had in his pockets and sewn up in his
clothing a large sum of money, a portion
ican coins. 1t is a significant feature of
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use of the American name aud connected
many lrish-Americans with the plots.
One of the Lambeth prisoners had
secured lodgings in the name of Wilson.
His movements, however, excited SO much
suspicion among his neighbors that he left
his room yesterday, saying Chat it was his
intention to 60 to WOlverhamptOn. When
he returned at noon to day he was sur
prised to find detectives awaiting him.
Norman undoubtedly came direct from
Birmingham. The place whore he was
stopping was just over tho Office where is
printed the Court Circular. The proprie-
tor of that sheet recently received letters
containing dire threats, the origin of which
he has now no difficulty in tracing to the
prisoner. The fourth arrest of the day
was that Of Henry Dalton, who was taken
into custody last evening. He came from
tho United States only about two weeks
ago. He was found at the rooms of the
American exchange, and made no resist
ance when informed of the errand of the
at Scotland Yard.
There is no less sensation in tho House
of Commons when these arrests were an
nOunced than elsewhere. Sir William
Harcourt, home secretary, in brief
speech outlining the facts, confirmed what
} had, up to this time, been merely a rumOr,
that Norman had been put under arrest.
He added that one hundred and fifty
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 tho discovery of
the dynamite manufactOry at Birmingham,
and gave the particulars of the affair sub
!. sequently as related in the dispatches.
He said further that a considerable amount
of the same kind of explosive had been
discovered in the rooms of the Lambeth
prisoners, and that part of the money on
one of these men was in American hank
notes.
That there was a connection between
the arrest and discovery at Birmingham
J and those in London is shown by an acci-
: dent which has Just como to light. The
home secretary during the asternoon sent
| dispatch to Birmingham asking that the
authorities remand Whitehead for week.
The same action will be taken under
the same direction in the case of Norman.
The magistrate at Bow street waited until
late in the afternoon for instructions in
regard to Norman and his two Lambeth
accomplices, and finally receiving q tele
, gram from the home secretary announced
that no formal charge would be brought
against the three prisoners. They were
accordingly remauded.
The Birmingham Factory.
The nitro glycerine factory referred to
above was discovered by the Birmingham
police in Ledsom street, Haywood, and
was in full operation. The apparatus for
} preparing aud mixing the explosive COM
pounds was constituted on scientific prin-
oiples, and with all tho cunning craft
which clearly showed it's inventor to be
not only thorough scholar in chemistry
and machinery, but also an adept in ma
chinery. Among the noteworthy features
of the place was shrewdly devised meth
cd for carrying the flames up the chimney
and consuming the odOrs.
I 1t is learned that the premises in Led
som street were taken two months ago
by man named Whitehead, an Irish
American, who has a sign hung out
in front of his place indicating
that his business was that of paper
hanger. A considerable quantity of nitro
glycerine was seized by the officers at the
same time. Information now in the hands
of detectives tends to demonstrate that
this place is the central manufactory of
explosives, and the most important depot
of all internal contrivances in the king.
dom. Whitehead, who is described as
man about twenty five years of age, dark
in complexion, and with marked Ameri-
can accent, has been in the habit of pur.
chasing the supplies of nitro-glycerine
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