Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-24
WHEEIING. w. va. FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL "a. 1885.

instantly closed and no one was allowed tt
pass in or ont. The name and address o.
every person in the structure at the time o.
the explosion, was taken as they left the
building. The police incline to the beliei
that the explosion was the work OF some Of
the same gang of dynamiters who caused
the explosion in the Tower and Parliament
building in January last. The physicians
called to attend Mr.. Swanson say that ne
is suffering from concussion Of the brain,
and that his injuries will probably prove
fatal. ,
The greatest excitement prevails in and
around the building. The officials are thor
ouehly demoralized. At the time Of the
explosion the sun was shining brightly and
the business of the day was fairly under
way. 1t is considered miraculous that so
few persons were injured, as long lines OF
people were constantly passing in and out
Miss Mary Anderson was breaktastlng
with Mr.. Glsdstone's family when the ex-
plosion occurred, and all present were much
alarmed by the detonation, fearing that some
terrible disaster had occurred.
Later Developments.
The latest developments in regard to the
explosion point to the belief that 1t was the
result of deep laid plot of the dynamite
6ends. Several persons have already called
on the police and informed them that two
strangers were observed reconnoitering the
building yesterday. Two officials also
testified that they saw two men this morning
approach the building from the Hsrse
Guard parade grounds, carrying tin can
which they placed in recess in the main
passage to the building. When asked why
they did not take them into custody, these
officers stated that they believed them to be
workmen, and attached but little impor-
tspce to their movements. Workmen have
recently been employed about the building
making repairs and assisting surveyors who
were taking measurements in and around
the grounds. The officers say they can
fully identify the men. Many ofthe rooms
in the building were totally wrecked. There
was only one explosion. The chief OF the
Scotland Yard detectives and OF the Ad'
miralty officers are now holding consulta-
tiop. Mr.. Swanson, the injured man, is
the Solicitor of the Admiralty.
Designed to Kill a High Official.
The passage in which the explosion oc-
Cured is the one usually used by the Duke
of Edinburgh. When not at sea it is the
duty Of His Royal Highness to report him
sel at the Admiralty every morning, and he
generally walks over at rapid pace alone,
ahen in town, and enters..by:the hall, now the
scene Of the wreck. The time selected for
me explosion at the Admiralty if it was the
result of design, was the hour at which most
of the Lords of the Admiralty were arriving,
or might be expected to arrive, in prepars-
rion for the morning board meeting, the
business OF the Lords being very heavy and
urge mt in consequence of the extensive war
Or, p9rations ordered BY the Government and
the large number of ironclads TO be made
ready for commission.
The Lords board-room is only few
yards distant from the spot where the ex-
plosion took place and adjoining the public
offices, communicating internally. But a
few PAGES from the entrance where the
cans were deposited in the west wing are
the official residences OF the first Lord OF
the Admiralty. The passage by which the
suspected dynamiters entered the building
is in full view of the Prime Minister 8 pri'
vate rooms No. 10 Downing street.
Gun, DIS Enough About the Building.
Not fifty yards below the scene OF the ex-
plosion q sentry of the guards was pacing
in front of the guards barracks. The east
wing of the Horse Guards occupied by the
troops, furnishing guard at the main gate
way to ST. James Park, adioins the west
wing of the Admiralty, and within few
yards of the explosion, divided only by a
stone wall and tier of offices were the
horses stables and quarters of the troopers.
There were police on duty in the Park; in
the rear of the Admiralty and in the rear of
Mr.. Gladstone's; and in the courtway in
front of the Admiralty at the great gates;
tour or FIVE doorkeepers at the NAN en-
trance, an oficekeeper at the end of the
hall close to Mr.. Swainson's office, and also
one at the foot Cf the staircase leading to
the Office of the Admiral on duty, and the
principal secretaries and clerks.