New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-27
NO CLEW TO THE ASSASSIN.
THE EXPLOSION IN THE DUBLIN DEIEC-
TIVE OFFICE STILL A MYSTERY.
THE INQUEST or DETECTIVE svNNoTT'S BODY
FAILS TO THROW ANY LIGHT UPON THE
CEIME-GOvERNMENT BUILDINGS
STRONGLY GUARDED.


STRONGLY GUARDED.
Dublin, Dec 2G.-At the inquest TO day in the
cas, of Defective Synnott who lost his life by the
explosion at the Dublin Detective Office Sersean Mt
Dawson testified that he passed through the pas
sageway where the explosion occurred, Dut that
he saw no parcel lying on the walk. The court
was wcu lighted. and he thought he would have
seen any object of that kind when he entered the
| place only few minutes before the explosion
! occurred had il been there at that time.
Detective Green said that he tavcrsod Exchange
! Court five minutes before the explosion occurred
| lie saw brown parcel in shape resembling a
book king in the footpath opposite the Detective
! Office He did not examine the parcel and could
therefore give no detailed description of it, 1t
did not strike him that the package contained an
explosive; in fact he paid no attention TO 1t, but
entered the office. The parcel was loosely folded
in paper. He saw nobody in the court. though
he noticed few boys at the entrance bidding each
other Qood-night There nothing suspicious
| in their behavior.
Carctakcr Clancy Of the City Hall, testified
that the clock was striking II when he left a
tavern opposite the entrance of the court, in com
many with Synnott to whom he babe goodnight
M side door of the City Hall n short distance
down the court. He had hardly entered the Clty
| Hall when he WAS stunned by the conclusion from
| the cXpl sion. HIS wife, who was IN their apart
mcnt- in the building. became hystercal Clancy
said that he had been about the court all oil the
evening. but saw no strangers nor anything un-
| usual.
Policeman Blake said that he hal observed
nothing suspicious in the court, although ms
patrol took him through it every fonr minutes.
Police Inspector Flower stated that he noticed
| l. from no whore thc
explosion occurred Immediately aftcrward lie
further stntcl that police inquiries since Natur-
dav had elected nothing thus far.
Mr.. Tchbornc, the expert on explosives, *
presscl the opinion that the explosion was either
Of dynamite or nitroglyccrnc. That the cAplo-
sion was of inccndiary origin. and not from any
mas accumulation was considered evident from
the fact that small pieces of metal easing. when
! had evidently been part Of an internal machine'
were found near by. DR.. Smith. Of tho J'rVls
street Uospital 10 which Detective Synnott WAS
removed. also testified. detailing al length tho
terrible injuries sustained by the officer
The coroncrs Jury rendered verdict that
doatl, WAS due 10 the explosion OF hiel-rlass
cxplosivc substance placed in tie court by
nor.on whose identity was unknown 10 the iuiy
/ 7, was recommended that the authorities provide
for tho family of Detective Synnou.
This ha- been busy day in Dublin Castle. ana
! thousands Of people have taken advanta2" OF IN"
holiday 20 20 10 stare Mt the locality which wit
messed tho tragic death q Detective Synnou
In order 10 prevent intrusion on the scene IN"
polic, put mp chain n barrier across th'
entrance to Exchange Court. ard strong ior'"
nf rolic, stood OUTSIDE the chain to rcNira'n the
great throng f,om pressing over or under.
! chief Secretary Morley. accompanied hv The
| a and ny Solicitor
General G. IT. Ilcmphill. visited the spot where
! d.. c>nlo4!,n occurred and madc careful IN
,..fi.stion Pending tho auval OF Colonel
Vivian D. Maieudic. Chef Inspector OF Explosives.
III, scene Of tie wreck was left untouched' lu't
. after tne oc .uncncc, 80 that Colonel NIiieh"'e
may d,,orm.nr the nature Of the explosive used.
Though Their. j.. scarcely doubt, save in tho
! mind. Of the Tories. that the who'll" aiar WAS
! du. +, personal spite. Or perhaps 10 q desire 10
bling d.sclcdt on Mr. Norlcys administtau'h'
the excitement among the officials ana residents
continuc. Extra police and military patrols ha' e
| bccn detailed 10 guard most OF the public build
inc. in The city. and no orc - allowed ~ loter
in the ncchborhood for any length of time.
! London. Dec &c The suggestion has been made
here that tire Dublin explosion was III" WORK oi
Anarchists and that il was part OF IN" pot as
covered hy the police here a short time ago 70
carry on n dvnamit" propaganda IN Great hrl'"Ih
| i'm behalf Of the Anarchist cause. Tn" officials
A. Scotland Yard, however, discrcdit tho sHSS'S-
ton that the outrage was the work Of Anar'h-
i.ts a. they do also the rumor, that it was
directed at officers engaged in the recent arrests
of Anarchists Inc news OF the explosion caused
feeling Of uucaslncss in London, and 1t was
evident that those In authority feared that at
tennis misht be- made 10 blow mp public buildings
| here. Early yesterday morning the scenes ABOUT
the Houses OF Parliament, IN" Tower 81 London
| tho Victoria. tharlng tro~S ana laddlngt"h
| railway stations and other pubic buildings r"-
minded one foroIhly nf M" dynamic" outrag"s
in this city. All ti" precautions taken IN t4 noe
troublons Times were renewed Yesterday ] i,'
| Govcrumon iuildinc6 were closely watched.
! Owing 70 IL being III" holiday season coilpaIa-
lively few persons went 20 IN" Offices. h"s'
who did visit the buildings were compelled 10
mn tie ganflr' 81 number OF qucstoI"IS.
Every person unknown {" tiI" conslabl" was COM
p'llcd to explain his business before ne WIS
| allowed 10 enter the Offices. and even then hls
every action WAS REGARDED win Suspicion by the
officers on duty insil"
The members of tie Cabinet Wei" officially, IN
! fnrucd of the explosion, ~ was also MI Cad
! stone who j. AZ present at BIUilz. Franc
! Whai action they VIII take in the mit'cr Is I'M
! known but there j. no doubt that orders nav,
already been given 70 leave ~ ston" unturl ~
m the cndcayor q discover the cuprlts 80
! far n, known here the Dublin police have 81, vet
| louud nothing 10 lea ~ the idrnticat.o1 OF In"
| Perpetrators Of the OUTRAGE.
On December 81 last an c.po.lon occurred a
| Dublin Castle. which car-ci considerable con
| ,tornati,n among the officials ili"rr rood h"al
| ,f damage, WAS done. lut fortunately nobody was
! hurt f. WAS never satisfactorily proved whether
! this explosion Wa5 of dynamite" 'r @lN TINT RAG
! accunplr.cl IN the cellar ui the "i~li'. tholsh
! thc,r were many pci,nrs officials included who
! hold that il Was the work Of tho physical Tor .
! party. - =.
| The London police recently rc'elr"d va8u' in
! ,iu,tinus of = boss IDLE renewal of dynlnit' ont
RACES. and extra piccantlO's Wcr' at orc' taken
| 10 GUARD AGAINST injury hring lone - pnblic
! buildings. II is supposed tlat IN" uyma'ht'.S
/ ,hu. tliwartcd decided to make Dublin the scene
| Of their ortragcS =, o,.
! Secretary Asluith was busy at thc Hon" oncr
/ today. AND unusual activity WAS displayed al
Scotland Yard.
! THEY TvOrGVT THT UOMAN HAD EEEN KILLED
Excitement caused last evening near Eo'9-S''
ana Ecdf ri ave. HrocMyn. by III" finding Of Maile