The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-01-28


the explosion, and who were arrested on
suspicion, have been liberated, the evidence
being insufficient to hold them.
The foundation of the hall is uninjured,
but the roof is badly damaged. The bases of
the statues Of William ~. and George w.,
which were overturned, are greatly injured.
An inspection of the Parliament build
iDgs to-day showed that, excepting the
beautiful window overlooking the staircase
at the south end OF Westminster Hail,
scarcely pane OF lass escaped destruction.
The foundations of the buildings were badly
shaken. The roof of the crypt. in spite of
its massive strength, was greatly damaged,
riffs being visible here and there. The
floor of the House of Commons presents q
strange spectacle, being covered with heaps
OF massive fragments.
The elaborstely covered oaKen wall, be-
bind the seats beneath the gallery, was com.
pletely thrown down. The flooring OF
the strangers and Speakers galleries is
so torn up that it is deemed unsafe to
venture across, The press gallery suffered
the worst damsge. The side and reporters
gallery were not in iured. The parcel which
caused the first explosion was wrapped in q
brown cloth and was two feet long by one
foot wide. A gentleman complains that
the shock of the explosion broke one of
bis blood vessels.
The Qeuen sent q telegram 10 day inouiring
as to the condition of tine injured pJlics.
men Cox and Cole. A reply was sent that
both were progressing favorably.
The greatest indignation prevails through
out the provinces. The outrages were re-
ferred to and denounced in ali the churches
to-day.
Mr. @. s Read, member OF the House Of
Commons to-day inspected the locality Of
the explosion in the Parliament building,
and Gays the damage is immense. 1t will
take months to repair the in Jury. Thousands
visited the scene to- day, but were not
allowed to enter the building.
Temporary repairs have been ordered, to
allow the House OF Commons to meet on
February 10. Stricter regulations in regard
to the admission of visitors have been
ordered to be taken in the future. The DO.
licemen who were on duty at the entrance
to the Parliament building on Saturday
state that they examined the parcels of al
the visitors on that day without discovering
any thing of suspicious character and that
nobody carrying parcel like the one ce-
scribed as containing the explosive was seen
10 enter the building.
Lady Erskine and Rer children had a mar
row escape from injury. They were lunch
ing in the Deputy Sergeantat,Arms' dining
room, situated in st. Stephens porch. The
door of the room was burst open by the force
Of the explosion, and the center panel Of
another door was shattered. The man
servant was blown across the room and
the children greatly terrified.
The utmost precautions are being taken to
protect the public buildings, especially the
Government Offices General Postoffice and
the Centrsl telegraph Office and railway
stations. Suspicious travellers are narrowly
watched.
Search parties to-day inspected slI the
public buildings from top to bottom.
The Press Association has informed the
Government that il has fecei yed letter
inclosing plan Of the operations contem-
plated by the dynamiters. and furnishing
descriptions OF the active members OF the
| dynsmite faction.
Several important Buildings, which hither.
| to have escaped, were, according 10 the
| above mentioned letter, included in the
| scheme Of destruction.
| Steamers arriving st British ports are sub
| jected to a minute search in order 70 pre-.
| vent the importation of dynamite into the
| kingdom The Hamburg steamsrSssrecially
| are watched. One man was arrested today
| in connection with the explosion at the
Tower OF London. He was taken to Scotland
| Yard and examined, and will probably be
charged at Bow Street Police Court to-mor-
row. The opinion is generally expressed
that the tise has arrived to put some pres
| sure upon the United States Government 10
stop the operations Of the dynamlters.
Among the visitors to the Parliament
| building to day were the Marquis OF Lorne
| and Princess Louise, the Duke of Cambridge,
| Marquis OF Harrington and several other
| CabiI ct Ministers, and numerous members
| of the House OF Commons.
Cox and Cole, the injured policemen, have
recovered sufficiently TO make q statement.
it is stated that the police found near the
| spot where the first exp osi 0u occurred an
article OF peculiar nature which they de-
| cline to describe 1t is believed that this
| article viii furnish a clew 10 the guilty
| persons.
| Inspector DenniDg SAYS that on hearing
the second explosion he ran to the spot and
saw not soul in the place. The entrance
was blocked by debris. He noticed snell
of sulphur and gunpowder.
Cox and Cole, il is believed, have fur
nished certain descriptions which will lead
to inquiries that may result in the discovery
of the authors of the outrage.
Colonel Maiendie to-day made an inspec-
ton of the explosion at the Tower of Lon.
don, as well as the chaos would permit. The
| Martini rifles which had been hurlsd from
the stands remained in confusion, and rem
dered impossible a near approach to
the exact spot where the explosion
4 occurred. The scene will be photographed
tomorrow. Colonel Msjendie says he is
satisfied that dynamite was used to cause the
| explosion. He says about four or five
pounds OF explosive properly compressed
would only measure four or five cubic
inches, and could easily be concealed in an
oyercoat pocket, or in the folds Of q womsn's
| dress.
| The Tower officials believe a woman de
| posted the dynamite in the building. The
| police some time ago had reason to believe
a woman was constantly passing back and
forth between America and England for the
purpose of importing dynamite. She was
frequently watched, but evidence sufficient
! to warrant her arrest was never obtained.
The wreckage at the Parliament buildings
and Tower of London is ordered to be left
untouched until Colonel Majendie has
| made further inspection tomorrow. Pro
II tssor Abel, DR.. Dupre and other experts
are assisting Msjendie.
THE DYNAMITE OUTRAGE.