New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-04
THE ARRESTS IN ENGLAND.
CUNNINGHAMs ACCoMPLICE IN JAIL

PLAN TO RESCUE THE PRISONER FROM CLERKEN.
WELL PRISON.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-The police this evening sue
ceeded In making another important arrest in con-
nection with the recent dynamite explosions Tho
prisoner bad been pursued for several days. It is
believed that the man was an accomplce Of Cum
ningham's. The brown box which was purchased
in Whitechapel and substituted for Cunningham's
brown trunk in his Prescott-st lodgings and which
disappeared from his rooms in Scarboro-st. after
the explosions. was found In the possession of the
man arrested this evening. The prisoner was dis
covered hiding in Whitechapel, not far from the
lodgings last occupied by Cunningham 1t is said
that the police found In the prisoners possession,
besides the brown box, other evidence Of an i'm
portant nature and all the necessary means Of cs-
tabishing his identity
Considerable excitement was produced to-day by
the announcement that the friends of Cunning
ham are already forming to take steps to rescue
him from Clerkenwel Prison. Early this morning
the police observed lettering near the prison.
They watched his movements closely for some time,
and finally when they saw him put something in
the letter-box Of the governor Of the prison, ar
rested him. When taken before q magistrate the
prisoner said that his name was Henry Goodyear,
that he was laborer, and that he had recently
been discharged from lunatic asylum. The pack
age which the prisoner was seen to deposit in the
governors box was found to be small
parcel of paper on which there were number of
figures. The police declared that the prisoner was
known TO them. that he had served term Of i'm
prsonment, and that his testimony 10 regard to
himself was false The Scotland Yard officials pro-
fess 10 believe that Goodyears action iu depOsiting
the paper was simply ruse on the part Of Cum
,Ia, tInv, hava 20
contend with in order to effect CunninGham's
lease by blowing up the front of the prison with
dynamite and giving the prisoners an opportunity
to escape in the confusion which would likely fol.
low. Goodyear was remanded.
The police now deny that they have received in
formation that n plot TO destroy Westminster ABB
hey by dynamite was about to be carried ont. An
other statement relative to the report says that the
Scotland Yard authorities we're Informed of the
conspiracy. The informant states that be dis
covered the plot by accidentally oycrhearing the
conversation ef four men In public resort, The
men spoke with an American accent just before
they separated one OF the men handed 70 another
small, but apparently heavy parcel, saying: " This
is imended for the crypt In the Abbey
William Whteley's premises In Westbourne
Grove, London. have been threatened. The let:
ter informing Mr. Whiteley of the plot contained
a plan Of the ground floor Of the buildings, show
ing where the explosions will occur.
The Queen has expressed "a desire TO contribute
from her private purse sum sufficient TO supple
ment and make effective any reward which the
Government may decide to offer for the arrest and
conviction Of the criminals guilty of the recent
dynamite outrages. The announcement OF this wish
on the part of her Majesty has been welcomed by
the public and has 40 stimulated popular feeling
that il is believed that the immediate result Will
be the organization of "A National fund for the OBJ
feet.
II Is understood that negotiations are pending be-
tween Russia and England for treaties looking 70
the mutual extraditon of dynamteurs aud for the
protection OF submarine cables. 1t y stated IN
diplomatic circles that Russia and America are
parleyng in regard TO a treaty for tho extradition
Of dynanIteurE.