Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-04
Battle Fought
 In Heart of London
EXCITEMENT LIKE THAT AT BE-
 GINNING OF soER WAR.
ARNARCHIST DESPERADOES
Held Police and Military at Bay for Hours-Were Finally Burned to Death in Barricaded House.

London, Jan. 3.-AI London was stirred by the terrific battle waged to- day between anarchists on the one side and hundreds of police. infantry from the tower and artillerymen on the other. How many of the anarchistic band took part in the engagement, which was fought in and around d barricaded house in Sydney street in the East End. is not definitely known, for so far, after a search of the debris of the burned structure, portions of only two bodies have been discovered. The remains consist of the trunk and part of the head of one man and few charred bones of another
 Steady Rain of Bullets.
 It is the opinion of some that two desperadoes alone for many hours hel6 the police and military at bay. Thou sands, fiocking from all parts of Lon- don, witnessed the thrilling spectacle a steady rain of bullets, flashes of fire smoke pouring from the windows. the house in flames, and finally men on the roof shouting defiance and falling into the seething mass below.
 Entire Neiehborhood Cordoned.
 A police sergeant searching for the burglars who only a few nights ago killed four policemen was reconnoiter- ing around this Sydney street den in the early hours of the morning. Sud denly a shot was fired and the sergeant fell with bullet through the lung. A call for police was sounded and the entire neighborhood was cordoned. People were driven from their houses and a pitched battle began between those fortressed in the house and hun dreds of police.
 Scots Guards Called Out.
 The Scots guards from the tower were hastily despatched to the scene, and later battery of artillery with gatling guns came at double quick. Their pieces were placed in position, but they did not open fire
 Desperadoes Burned Out.
 A steady stream of bullets played between the contending forces and the firing volley after volley into the house. Piles of straw were cast in all direc- tions and lighted, in the hope that the deSperadoes would be smoked out. At last sparks were observed shooting from the windows, accompanied by clouds of smoke
 A detachment of fremen stretched their hose and threw water on the adjoining structures. Soon they di- rected their streams against the Stronghold of the desperadoes, which was now burning hercely.
 Driven from the lower floors, the anarchists made their way to the roof where. it seemed to the watching thou sands several forms could be per ceived amidst the driving smoke. Then the roof collapsed and with it the men.
 Not since the news of the British disasters at the opening of the South African campaign has the country been so aroused as by today's scenes at Stepney. The newspapers call loudly for more effective means of dealing with the growing terroFs Of alien inn migra ton no doubt being held that the desperadoes who fell today were anarchists.
 One Desperate Identified.
 It is somewhat difficult to establish the identity of the dead desperadoes, or how the police tracked them, but according to the latest reports. it is equally certain that one is Dutch Fritz and it is almost equally cer- tain that the other is not Peter the Painter" for whom the police are still searching.
 Widespread Anarchist Plot.
 London. Jan. 4.-Accordfng to the Daily Telegraph, the police are in pos session of information concerning widespread anarchist plot which is re- garded as one of great gravity. The details are being kept secret