The Archive · 1939

Bow Street Court Again Heavily Guarded Three Men Remanded on Explosives Act Trial

London, Apr. 6

Bow Street Police court was heavily guarded and members of the public were searched when William Brown, a barman by profession, and Edward Connell, a salesman, were charged under the Explosives Act with being concerned with others not in custody in causing the explosion on Hammersmith Bridge on April 1.

Both were remanded.

Samuel Fluke, a collector, was similarly charged in respect of the Tottenham Court Road explosion, for possessing explosive substances. He 1 was also remanded.—Reuter.

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