DASTARDLY ATTEMPT.
TO BLOW Cl’ A STEAMED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright New York, May 10. Tho Now York police, in consequence of a letter they received, stating that tho Mafia Society contemplated tho destruction of an English liner, discovered aboard the steamer Umbria a box containing a hundred pounds of dynamite ti ted with mechanism which was worki g, and was arranged, to explode in 30 fn.urs.
DISCOVE LiY OF THE INF EDNA L MACHINE. By Telegraph—Press Association- - Copyright Deceived 12.10 a.m., May 12. Now York, May 11.
A letter received by the New York police warned them that tho Mafia Society bad ordered tho destruction of every steamer nailing from New York flying the British flag. Thu Oceanic was spared out of pitv for the large number of women ami children aboard. When tho letter win*’ received r, hoax was suspected. The infernal machine contained one hundred pounds of dynamite. Jo was a most ingenious construction. It was found on tlio pier among the passengers’ luggage, tho clock-work ticking away. It was promptly dropped into the sea. YVhcn examined at first it was discovered to bo scorched, suggesting an intention to burn tho steamer. It is thought that two Italians brought the box to '-he pier. Tho police, however, suspect feuians, despite Patrick Ford’s denial.
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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 889, 12 May 1903, Page 3
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