The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-02-06
FIENDISH WORK.
Disastrous Explosions In the Houses 81 Par
limrnt and Tower Of London-A
Large Number Of fersons
inferred. some Fatally.

sion occurred IN the crypl ~ WcStmfn-
ster hall, which forms the vestibule 70 the
houses Of Parliament. The spot at which
the explosion occurred II close 70 the
House Of Lords. An immense amount Of
damage has been done to the building.
One policeman was seriously in
jured. Thus far but one arrest has
been made. The report was
heard some distance. Thousands Of peo-
pie rushed TO the scene. Gordon Of
police had been placed around the palace.
IL Is impossible At this hour TO learn the
full extent Of the damage. The excite
ment in the vicinity Is indescribable.
Parliament and other streets leading to-
ward the houses OF Parliament are so
thronged with people as TO be impass-
able.
orHKR TERRIBLE EXPLOSIONS.
Fearful explosions also occurred In the
library OF the House OF Commons and
within the walls OF the tower Of London,
which was full OF visitors at the time.
Sixteen visitors were seriously injured.
All explosions occurred at the same mo-
ment, 2:09 p. m AT the Tower the scene
was one OF chaotic terror, guards and Wis
itors tumbling over each other in the ef-
fort 10 escape. As soon as the cause OF
the defamation was realized the gates were
closed, and visitors permitted TO pass
the sentries one by one, after being
searched.
Wild EXCITEMENT.
The widest excitement exists through
out the city. Ii Is feared that the police
will have great difficulty to restrain the
crowds who Lave nocked TO Westminster
and vicinity Of the tower, who, Is each
new development Of the fiendlsh plot Is
passed, express themselves determined
on quick revenge on somebody, no matter
who.
Az the particulars Of the explosion are
learned, they develop an organized at
tempt at the destruction of life and prop
erty beyond anything hitherto dreamed
Of, even by Scotland tYard authorities.
The places selected by the dynamiters for
their operations are apparently those
where the greatest fatality would be likely
20 occDr because OF the number Of people
who frequent them each day.
The explosion In Westminster Hall Wa
mors serious than 1t frst reported.
-Four people were seriously injured. Two
policemen who were In the immediate Vi
cinity Of the explosive when il went on,
are said TO be dying. The Internal ma
chine was At first seen by lady, who be-
ing curious to know the contents OF the
strange package pointed 1t out to DO
licemsn named Cole, at the same time
asking him what il was. Cole seized the
box when the explosion followed, dealing
destruction on all sides and completely
wrecking the hall.
Three minutes after the above occur
renee, and before the people In the vi
cinity realized the full extent of the dis
aster, deafening report was heard, and
the second outrage Of the day had been
consummated.
The explosion in the House OF Com
mons took place under the strangers gal
lery, close 70 Bradlauyh's usual seat. The
lobby w1s completely wrecked and the
gallery thrown down. The Speakers
chair was destroyed, and the stone work
surrounding II cracked and displaced.
The explosion At the Tower Of London
took place In the famous white tower.
The quantity Of dynamite used here was
greater than II the other places, as the
roof Of the white tower was blown OF
and the structure itself shattered almost
beyond recognition. Among the injured
here we're several children OF tender
years, whose pale faces, bleeding wounds
and broken limbs were pitlful 10 behold.
When they were carried from the auak-
ing building the crowd which had run to
the open space for safety became thor.
oughly infuriated, and frenzied yells OF
Lynch the villains" Roast the fiends,s
were heard on all sides.
All the visitors who were in the Tower
at the moment Of the explosion are still
prisoners there. The gates are closed.
and will not be opened until the antece-
dents " each individual shall be thor
oughly sifted. The report that the
prisoners we're being searched as they
passed out was erroneous. A corre-
spondent OF the United Press was ac-
corded an Interview this afternoon
with Major Majendie, Inspector Of Xxx
plosives, on the subject of the outragcs.
he states that the explosives were COM
pound OF nitro-zsycerine, precisely SINH
lar r. those which caused the explosion
Of lne London Bridge and elsewhere.
HaJendie said that from the information
which he had received from the police
authorities, nc was satisfied woman had
been the chief conspirator in placing the
dynamite In the lobby Of the House.
suspicion also rests upon women In the
other cases.
Loud threats against the Irish are heard
on all sides. and II the excitement contin-
mes, bloodshcd viii probably follow.
An ANONYMOUS LETTER.
LONDON, January 26.--Thc Scotland
Yard officials have received an anony-
nous letter purporting to give full &C
count OF the conspiracy to blow up the
Parliament buildings, the Tower OF Lon
don and other public cdiiices, together
with the names Of the persons engaged In
the plot and q list Of the buildings marked
for destruction. While no reliance Is
placed upon the accuracy Of the details
contained In the letter, the authorities
have placed under surveillance several OF
she persons named therein, aud caused