The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-01-28
Visiting Day Mt the Tower "A Terrible One
for Sight-SesIs.


LONDON, Jan. "A, 4 p. m.-Rumors regardin ng the
explosion at London Tower are confirmed. The
outrage was the most successful yet made upon
any public buildings since the Inauguration Of
the present era OF dynamite warfare.
The famous old building was crowded with Wis
itors at the time OF the explosion.
The widest rumors RIe in circulation as to the
number OF persons injured. These rumors are be-
ing carried through the city and constantly ex-
agge-ated by the visiters present at the time. Up
reported as injured by the explosion, none NOR
tally.
building known as the White Tower" 1t was
fairly filed with the visitors at the time, and the
most, if Eot all, of these were hurt They were
moving about in the Tower at the time of the ex-
plOsion. The roof was blown clear of the struc-
ture. All the persons known TO have been injured
were visitors. The police the moment they real
lied the nature of the explosion, efectually barred
all egress from the Tower ana grounds. and are
now subjeeting every person detained to the most
rigid search. upon the theory that the attack was
perpetrated 10y some person inside the premises at
the time.
SURGEONS were promptly summoned to the as
sistanee OF the wounded who are now securing
all the attention practicable
The excitement Is growing as the news OF the
explosion spreads Crowds in the vicinity OF the
damaged buildings are increasing momentariy.
80 D. m m-Inyestgation 50 far leads TO the con-
elusion that the explosives used in the attack on
the tower were handled by persons who gained
access to the structure as sightseers The ruins
also show that the explosive operated from
or in the esplanade nearest the
Thames tower. Ii turns out that the police
were unusually prompt and successful In placing
their embargo upon all egress from the lower
grounds. But few persons had left when the en-
barge was ordered. Extra guards have been post
ed about the walls and every person within has
become subjected to personal examination.
The report made by the tower explosion
terrific. il was heard for miles up and down the
thames, and at once attracted an immense crowd
5p. m.-Later reports show that the first stories
a Ia IN ha ito
what exaggerated. White Tower building is not
destroyed it is now said that the structure is not
even keriously I'M iured-
These later reports tended somewhat to allsy
public excitement. II the explosion really oe-
molished the White Tower, the result must have
oeen immensely more serious for that part OF tue
| building is an armory, used at present for the
storage OF rifles, and often of large quantities Of
ammunition. This fact makes the popular In
dlgnaton sgalnst The perpetrators OF the Outrage
lndescribable.
large number OF children were among the
visitors Many Of these little ones had their
faces and hands badly torn by broken glass and
flying spiinters. The most piteous sight in the
large crowd OF innocent prisoners temporarily de
tanned within the Tower walls was afforded by
these little ones with their pale faces and bleed
Another account OF the explosion at the Tower
gives the following details: The scene in and
around the Tower is indescribable Several chill
! dTen are among the injured Their pale faces.
bloody heads and broken limbs reused the great
crowd that cOngregated IN the vicinity to frenzy
lells were heard on every side TO Lynch the yl-
tanned in The Tower aud will be kept there untiI
their anteeedents have been thoroughly inquired
into.
Hundreds OF rifles were:Jamaged I'm the Tower,
which was igblted, and the 1re was suppressed
with great difficulty. The ancient armors were
destroyed.
p m.-That the explosion occurred on the
second floor OF the White Tower all authorities
agree, and that dynamite was used. The third
| door is thoroughly wrecked, and the explosion
damaged many hundred stands of arms. The ex
| plOsiOn occurred exactly at O'Clock.
thelmgfOF0 and MilNan Ut
engaged In the work of inspecting the attacked
1 structure Some reports place the number of
persons injured by the tower explosion at four.
No arrests have yet been made. The police have
been ordered to be d0ubly vigilant.