Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-02-02
DEADLY DYNAMITE.
THE METROPOLIS TERRIFIED.
Several Large Business Houses Suffer
from the Oesiltry OF Dynamiters
"A Big Scare.

NEW YoEK, Feb. i.-At clock this morn
ing an attempt was made To blow up Garry
Bros dry goods store at the corner of Grand
and Alien streets, either with dynamite or
giant powder. The plate glass of large
show window was shattered and much wood
work blown into the street. The conclusion
also shattered many windows Of kidley's
store on the Allen street side. 1t is supposed
that explosives was placed under aprotrud-
ing show window. platoon of poliss from
the Eldridge Street Station arrived on the
scene and were posted in the neighborhood,
but failed 10 discover any traces OF the per-
petrators. A strike has been III progress for
some time among some OF Garry Bros.
statesmen.
The report was heard over the entire East
side of the city, many persons believing that
an earthquake had taken place ran from
their residences panic stricken. The damage
caused by the explosion. as far rs could be
ascertained is as follows: Four show win
dows en- Garry Bros establishment entirely
destroyed; one hundred and ten panes of
glass III Ridley's dry goods store on the OPP
posite side of the street shattered; large
number of windows in Grand street Presby-
terlan church and on elevated railroad sta
tion were destroyed. Total loss is estimated
at $1,000. The police arrested the following
persons on suspicion. Joseph Lamb,
printer, residing in Williamsburg; Will
liam Britton. waiter; Charles Henry,
laborer, and James DAILY, a
clerk. The prisoners were arraigned
in the Essex Market Police Court this morn
ing, remanded for further examination. All
the prisoners were arrested IN the vicinity of
tho place where the explosion occurred.
Prisoner Lamb was found lying III the street
badly cut about the face and hands by Tying
fragments. The explosion Is supposed to
have been the work of a secret body OF work
men. who organized some time after the
strike which took place among the employees
of Garry Brothers some two months ago.
The matter has been placed III the hands of
Inspector Murray and Captain Allalre OF the
tenth precinct, who will make thorough
investigation.
The greatest activity is being displayed by
the police III connection with the explosion,
and thorough investigation will be made
into the affair. Portions of a tin can and
piece of string, which Is supposed to have
been used as a fuse, were found this evening
in the street near Garrys store. Large crowds
visited the scene of the outrage this after
noon and evening. An extra force of police
has been detailed to keep the masses from
blocking up the street Late this evening
a secret conference was held at police head
quarters between Supt Walling, Inspectors
Murray and Byrnes. and Captain Allaire,
in whose precinct the explosion occurred.
and other officials in connection with the
outrage. 1t was decided to leave the matter
in the hands of Inspector Murray and Cap
tain Alaire, who can call upon the central
office detectives to work on the case, If
necessary.
The police do not allow any one, including
the press, to interview any of the prisoners.
At the close of the conference Capt. Allaire
said he felt sure he had got the men who
caused the explosions, and did not expect to
make any more arrests to-day. Garry Bros.
said tonight they were not much surprised
at what had taken place, as they had recently
received number of threatening letters and
it was only few weeks ago that they called
at police headquarters to ask for protection,
Us they feared some outrage would be per-
pafrotad ouoinct thaun