The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-02-03

Dreny Outllnlng the history ol the case,
He stated that the Government proposed
to show that Cunningham was one OF the
principals in the recent dynamite outra-
ges ir London Tower; or at least that he
knew. OF the conspiracy to wreck it and
other public buildings 10 London. He
traced the prisoners movements both in
Liverpool and London with great exact
ness, ninutoly detailing his movements
and naming the places at which he lodged.
The mysterious box which Cunningham
was known TO have possessed could not
be found, which was inconsistent with
the prisoners claim OF entire innocence.
cIRcuMsrANrlAI EVIDENCE. M
Mr.. Poland went on 10 state that Cum
ningbam had been noticed lettering in
the vicinity OF the tower some time pre-
vious to the explosion, and oil the facts in
the possession Of the police tended to
directly connect him with the crime. The
prosecution continued, stating that the
investigation Of the police and the exami-
nation Of experts went to show that the
explosive used was similar to that used in
the previous explosions at London Bridge,
Charing Cross and other places. "The'
material used was undoubtedly dyna-
mite,r said Mr.. Poland, "and its explosion
was most ingeniously arrived"
Counsel went on to describe the ma
chinery used in the exploding contriy.
ance, and how the detonating cap caused
the ignition thereof Mr.. Poland claimed
that it was self.evident from the testi.
moRy adduced that the prisoner was, at
least, liable under the Explosive act, and
asserted that he hoped to produce evil
dence eventually warranting the prisoner
being charged with high treason.
Mr.. Poland then produced plan Of the
Tower, and pointed out the spot where
the explosion took place, at the same time
going into the details OF the damages done
the building and the injuries sustained by
the persons wounded by tho explosion.
He also produced a small detonator found
in the prisoners baggage, and said it was
similar to those used in previous dynamite
outrages, indicating that the prisoner
might have been connected with those
chimes.
A coAMorIoN RAIsgn.>
Poland's notification to the Court that
the Government reserved the privilege Of
changing the charges against Cunning
ham to high treason, so that the result Of
conviction might be execution instead OF
imprisonment, caused commotion
among the spectators. The declaration
was construed into an admission
that the Grown has ascertained
that in Cunningham they had the most
important prisoner yet arrested for dyna.
mite crimes. This impression is confirmed
by tho extraordinary precautions taken to
prevent Cunningham's escape or rescue.
He was conveyed from his cell in Glerken-
well prison 10 Bow Street Court in strong
van. Cunningham was the only prisoner,
but locked in with him were several
armed constables. On each side Of the
driver was an armed policeman, and
officers With exposed reyolyers stood guard
upon the steps leading to tue vans barred
door.
Continuing his opening address, the
Solicitor for the Treasury said that Cum
ningham'was 90 years Of age. By occupa-
ton he was dock laborer. He was not
the Tower bntin league With Others whom
the Government hoped soon 10 have In
custody. The priGonerliyed in the United
States several years and arrived in Eng.
land last November and took up quarters
in Liverpool in small hotel. When he
left that place he came direct to London.
The Solicitor stated 1t could be proven that
the prisoner on the 29d or 2lth OF Decem.
her last he was at The Broad street railway
station with a large trunk. M
PoLAsDs ctosR.
Before closing his address Mr.. Poland
said he desired 10 call particular attention
~ o.tooorlrat =, ,C,n,;no,,,,Sn ~, th.da,oi
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the explosion. Wlthn iour minutes attet
the explosion the Tower gates were closed
and every visitor then within the walls
was made n nrisoner' This matter has
been carefully investigated and tile state
ment as to the time of the closing Of the
gates is accurate. But two persons had
passed out from the grounds after the ex.
plosion. These were lady and gentle.
man. They were not in the buildings at
the time Of the explosion, eut on their
WY somass ats;noI de v tba ,e sSattino of M
gates, gates was Cunningham. The Identity Of
tho lady and gentleman who had sue.
ceeded in passing out had been traced and
Il was aseertained that they were respee-
table people and entirely innocent Of any
possible connection with the prisoner OF
friends. When the nature Of the explosion
had been ascertained every person de-
tained in the Tower was subjected to an
examination. With the exception o. the
prisoner all gave good account Of them
selves, submitting willingly to an exami'
natien and answering the questionsput to