Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-16
Development In Dynamite Case
Suggests Cause of Destruc-
ton of Narconic
FRAGMENTS OF LETTER FOUND
A Former Fellow Boarder of G. Rous-
seau's in the currie House, Claims to
Have Made Sensational Discovery
Concerning Loss of One of the White
Star Line Steamships, in 1893.

| New York, May 16.-While Inspector
McCluskey and trusted detectives were
busy in Chicago and Washington run
ming out clues in the dynamite case, one
OF G. Rousseau's former fellow boarders
in the Currie house came forward with
a story which, if it be well authenti-
Gated, becomes at once one of the most
sensational incidents in the marvellous
story Of strange crime
Henry de Belmont processes to have
found in closet just outside the second
story front room which Rousseau occu-
pied while he lodged in Mrs Currie's
house torn fragments of an old French
newspaper on the margin of which
were written. in French, bits of dis
jointed sentences and phrases.
When these fragments were placed
together and translated into English
they may be made to read something
like this:
The destruction of the Naronic was
complete. Mr.. LIE Brun, who made the
1t is alleged that the writing upon the
margin bears a general resemblance in
its principal characteristics to that of
the letter CT warning sent by Rousseau
to Police Commissioner Green on the
morning when the Internal machine was
found on the Cunard line pier.
Should this sensational discovery
prove to be genuine only one meaning
can be deduced from its words, namely,
that the loss of the White Star steam
ship Naronic ten years ago, which I'M
til now has been regarded as one of the
seas sealed secrets, may have been
caused by device similar to that sent
to the Umbria.
AT the time she was lost she was the
largest freight steamship of the White
Star line. No authentic news of her
fate was ever heard and in the absence
of more definite information seafaring
men and marine insurance experts,
some of whom had regarded her con-
struction as faulty, evolved the theory
that she had put to sea improperly
loaded and had turned turtle"
A strange discovery on her sister
ship, Tauric, a month after the Naron-
les loss. first inspired tie thought that
the latter ship may have been the VIC
tim of foul play.
Excitement was occasioned in New
York ten years ago by the finding of a
quantity OF large firecrackers in the
middle of the Tauric's cargo as she was
being unloaded at the pier.
This discovery was made on the night
Of March 10, 1893. and at that time the
whole world was eager to learn the fate
of the Naronic, which was then three
weeks overdue.
Many believed that the finding of the
frecrackers might indicate the nature
Of the fate of the Naronic
The firecrackers found on the Tauric |
we're nestled in a large bale of jute, |
which is very inflammable.
Rumors of powders and fuses having |
been found in the cargo were circulated
1t that time, but the White Star Off |
falls declared that the explosives were
confined to firecrackers.
The Naronic sailed from Liverpool, /
With fiftyfour men and valuable
largo, Feb. II. 1893. There were also
aboard ten wealthy cattle dealers, re-
urning from England. No definite
Jews Of her fate was ever received.
Picture is ldentlled.
A. b. Skinner, head brakeman on the
Vest Shore train which arrived from
Buffalo at Weehawken AT S:35 on the
light of April 26, has positively identi-
led a picture of G. Rousseau, the dyna-
inter, as that of one of the passengers
N his train. Rousseau with compan-
on, who looked very much like him,
,oarded the train at Buffalo, having
zen transferred from the Wabash
DAD.
Il remember the two men distinctly"
aid Brakeman Skinner. Rousseau
sked me how long his trunk would be
ept at the West Shore without stor-
ge charges. told him the rules of
he road in that matter.
"He explained that he and his COM
anton were TO sail on the French line
ne following Wednesday. He spoke
xcellent English, altho impressing me
$ either an Italian or Frenchman. l
amember that they had considerable
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