Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1897-04-29
CHAPTER III,
THE DAILY RECORD TO THE RESCUE.

THE DAILY RECORD TO THE RESCUE.
Three days after the explosion The
Daily Record, which had from the first
given exceptional prominence to every
thing connected with the outrages, is
sued special supplement, in which, in
letter to the people of England, the
editor said that in view of the infamous
conspiracy which had been formed
against the welfare Of the British en-
pire and against the lives of British
citizens, the proprietors of The Daily
Record had some months ago decided to
bring all their resources, capital and
energy to bear upon the discovery of
the promoters of the conspiracy. In the
carrying out Of this investigation the
services of the very ablest English and
foreign detectives had been engaged,
their instructions being that, SO long as
absolute secrecy was observed and ul-
innate success attained, the question of
expense was to remain entirely uncon-
sidered. AS aresult, he was now able to
supply the names and, in three cases,
personal descriptions and portraits of
seven men who were beyond all ques-
tion the leaders of the movement, and
one of whom. though which he regret
ted he was at present unable to say,
the notorious Captain Shannon himself.
The proprietors of The Record had not
intended, he said, to make known their
discoveries until the investigation had
reached more forward and satisfactory
stage, but in view Of what had recently
occurred they had decided that it would
not be right to withhold any informa-
tion which might assist in bringing the
perpetrators Of the diabolical outrage to
justice. In conclusion he announced
that the proprietors Of The Daily Record
were prepared to offer the following re-
wards:
First. They would pay to any person,
by means of whose information the cap
ture had been effected, a reward Of e3,-
900 per head for the arrest of any of the
seven men whose names appeared on
the list.
Second.-To any person who would
give such information as would lead to
the arrest of Captain Shannon, and at
the same time furnish proof Of his iden-
tity, they would pay reward of e2O,-
900.
And in offering these rewards they
made no exception in regard to the per-
sons who were eligible to claim them.
So long as the person claiming the re-
ward or rewards had supplied the in
formation which led to the arrest or ar
tests of the individuals indicated, the
money should be faithfully paid with
out question or reservation.
Needless to say the publication of this
letter, with the names, and in three
cases with portraits, of the men who
were asserted to be the leaders Of the
conspiracy and the offer Of such large
rewards created profound sensation
hot only in England and Ireland, but in
America and on the continent.
One or two Of The Daily Records
contemporaries did not hesitate to CEN
sure the action which had been taken as
an advertising dodge, and well known
Conservative organ declared that such a
direct insult to the authorities was cal
culated seriously to injure the national
prestige Of England; that the govern
ment had made every possible effort to
protect society and to bring the perpe-
traitors Of the recent outrages to book,
and that the result Of The Records rash
and i'll advised procedures would be to
stultify the action of the police and to