April. A discovery of three metal bombs, containing dynamite (probably American make), at Birkenhead, in possession of a man named Daly, who was afterwards sentenced to penal servitude for life.
30 May. An explosion of dynamite at the Junior Carlton Club, St. James’ Square. About fourteen persons were injured.
30 May. An explosion of dynamite at the residence of Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, St. James’ Square.
30 May. An explosion of dynamite in a urinal under a room occupied by some of the detective staff in Scotland Yard. It brought down a portion of the building, besides severely injuring a policeman and some persons who were at an adjacent public-house.
30 May. A discovery of Atlas Powder A, with fuse and detonators, in Trafalgar Square.
28 November. An attempted destruction of a house at Edenburn, near Tralee, occupied by Mr. Hussey. The injury, which was doubtless accomplished with dynamite, was less serious than was intended, and no one sustained bodily harm.
12 December. An explosion of a charge of dynamite or other nitro-compound under London Bridge, fortunately doing very little damage.
1885: 2 January. An explosion in the Gower Street tunnel of the Metropolitan Railway, caused by about two pounds of some nitro-compound fired apparently by a percussion fuse. Damage inconsiderable.
24 January. An explosion in the Tower of London, caused, beyond all reasonable doubt, by about five to eight pounds of Atlas Powder A (American make). Three or four persons were slightly injured, and considerable damage was done to the Armory.