New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
TAKEN FOR a CONSPIRATOR.
THE EXPERIENCE OF AN AMERICAN INVENTOR IN
LONDON.

F. II. SNYDER. the inventor OF the Snyder
avna,,ite proiectile returned from England by the
scythia on her last trip He was summoned 70 Lonuo
meet officials to consult about his procc'e anu
met with amusing adventure Oh the night OF MS a."
rival He reached London on Saturday morning ana
after at the Langham Hotel started out In
search of American friend who has been living IN
London for several years friend offered him the use
of he lodged during his stay III the CITY,
and gave tie keys, he going out OF town over
Sunday. Mr.. Snyder went 10 the rooms and uhpaekea
his vasc placing the conical brass projcctile small
battery and coil OF wire the mantelpece In the
evening he visited theatre with English acquaiht
ance and returned to his lodgings about
o'clock Sunday morning. He was met at
the door by the landlady, who, when
she recognized him. said that he couldn't come n and
slamming the door in his face, locked and boed It,
EVERY door in England has two bells and knocker
said Mr. Snyder to TRIBUNE reporter yesterday lone
bell is for servants the other is for visitors ana the
knocker Ia for the landlord. / rang each OF the peis
banged the knocker, and then played chime with them
for nearly half hour Finally man with q canue III
his hand opened door little ways put my loot IN
the crack couldn't shut it, and asked hn wha
the matter.
But I've got to come in said. My things are here
cawnt'ave them ear
~ began to feel Disguised and pushing the door open
the landlord that would take things away lie led
the way up stairs with the candle and we entered te
room. opened my valise and laid 1t on the Ded linen
| put the brass shell II, aud picking up the
heard Pretending fear. which well simulated by
the attempt to keep from laughing, replaced III qmchy
on the mantepiece The landlord stood In ne uue oi
the room with the candle In his hand shaking IKE IN
aspen and kept him occupied IN that way dOr ray
and he evidently enduring great torture When the
repacking was completed he asked me Tor the Keys
told him couldn't give them to any one but the and
lady as didn't know but what he might be burglar.
He then went TO the landladys room ana opened tho
door She popped straight up In bed ike Jackinthe
box, with scared look upon her face asked her III
should give the the keys, and as che answered yes
1 did so, and went out with my companion. As we
passed ong the halls and down the stairs the door OF
every room opened. and from each nlght-cappeu
head watched exit The landlord and another man
followed TO the street. with the intention OF setting
the police upon us. but fortunately hansoin
cab passing and We jumped into and were driven
rapidly TO the American Hotel fully expected that
the police would he after me, andes DID not resh the
idea of passing Sunday in Newgate laid plot LOT
them attached the wires to the battery ana the empty
shell and resolved that If the officers came would try
with myself, unless they would wait until Monday morn
ing before arresting me- They didn't come, however
but had scare about o'clock, when carriage drove
swiftly up to the hotel. .
the landlady told him that he would have TO leave as
she couldn't Lodge a who had such suspicious
friends and 1t only after great deal OF dii
Guilty that she cOuld be convinced that was not an
last explosions should probably have been able to tell
you something about the Interior of Newgate Prison.
Mr.. Snyder is busy making arrangements Tor exper-
with his proiectile before the Military COMMITTEE
apparatus been forwarded and Mr. Snyder will fol
low a few DAYS,