Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-24
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THE DYNAMITE WARFARE.


ing explosion has just occurred in the House
Of Parliament.
LONDON, Jan. 24.-2:30 p. m.-The House
of Paliament and The Government offices
were severely shaken, and considerable
damage was done. It is impossible at this mo-
ment to tell the extent of the calamity. The
report of the explosion was heard in Dow
ing street. Great excitement prevails aud
enormous crowds are assembling at the
scene of the explosion.
LONDON Jan. 24.-3:30 p. m.-The origin
of the explosion is wrapped in profound
mystery, but it is believed to have been
caused by dynamite.
LONDON, Jau. 24-4 p. m.-The explo-
sion occurred close to the House of Lords,
near Westminster Hall. 1t is reported that
the explosive was placed in the crypt under
the building. One policeman was hurt.
The force Of the shock was tremendous and
was felt at q great distance. The amount
of the damage done was very great. Ru.
mors are current at this hour that another
explosion occurred at 2 o'clock this after
noon at London Tower. The excitement
increases with every moment and the city
is flied with flying rumors. There were
two explosions instead of one, as at first
supposed, at The Parliament houses. The
second came about minutes after the first.
One was near the House of Commons and
the other at Westminster Hall. One man
has been arrested near the scene of the ex-
posiou. The detective force is hard at
work now seeking further developments,
which are apxiously awaited, particularly
by people in the neighborhood of Westmin-
stcr Hall.
LONDON, Jan. 2l 4 p. m.-The rumors
regarding an explosion ut London Tower
arg confirmed. The outrage was the most
successful which has yet been made upon
any of the public buildings since the iDau-
guration of the present era of dynamite war
fare The famous old building was crowd
ed with visitors at the time Of the explo-
sion. The widest rumOrs are in circulation
as to the number Of persons who have been
injured by the crime. These rumors are
being carried through the city and constant
" exaggerated by the visitors who were
present at he time, and who have hurried
away in all directions. Up to four o'clock
but sixteen persons had been officially re-
turned MS having been injured by the ex-
plosion. None of these are reported as
morially hurt. The attack was made OH
that portion of the building known as the
"White Tower" 1t was fairly filled with
visitors at the time, and most, if not all of
those who are known to have been hurt
were moving about in the tower at the time
of the explosion. The White Tower was
almost completely wrecked by the force of
the explosion and the roof was blown clear
oil the structure. All the persons known
to have been injured were visitors. The
police at the moment they realized the ma
ture Of the explosion, efloctually barred all
esrcss from the Tower and grounds. They
are now subjecting every person who they
have succeeded in OBTAINING by this man.
OtuFEc W inoSt iiS'u 5eaiSu uPoi eho
theory that the attack was perpetrated by
some person or persons inside the premises.
Surgeons were promptly summoned to the
assistance Of the wounded, who are now
receiving all the attention practicable. The
excitement is growing as the news Of the
explosions spreads, and the crowds in the
vicinity of the damaged buildings are in
cressing momentarily. Saturday being the
usual wishing day to the Houses of Parlia.
meut, the buildings contained a great num-
Der of sight-seers at the time of the explo
sious. The FIRST explosion occurred in the
crypt of Westminster Hall The second
took place in the Strangers Gallery in the
House of Commons. Immediately before
the first explosion a lady visitor who was
a'ona and was about TO enter the buildings,
back oned 10 a policeman, and when he
went to her she called his attention to
package lying upon the steps outside the
crypt. The policeman picked up the pack
age carelessly, not snspecting anything,
and went with it out into Westminster
Hall. He hsd no sooner reached
the hall than the package exploded.
This explosion knocked the policeman
down and injured him SO seriously that his
case is at present considered critical. It's
force also knocked down two other police
men, who were standing in the vicinity,
and badly stunned them. A lady and gen.
tleman standing near the officer who had
the package were Frustrated. The great
window over the main entrance to West |
minister Hall was smashed 10 atoms, and all
the side windows were broken out. In the |
interior of the House Of Commons and up
On the floor The only seat damaged by the
explosion was that which Mr.. Gladstone
occupies. 1t was badly broken. A small
chip was also taken off the top of the speak
sr's chair The explosions caused quite
panic among the visitors who were in the
at the time Those who were in
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