An abominably wicked attempt, which is attributed to militant suffragists,
to wreck part of St. Paul's Cathedral was discovered on Wednesday morning at eight o'clock. A bomb, of which the clock-work mechanism was still ticking, was found under the Bishop's throne, between the High Altar and the Choir. Apparently the lever of the mechanism had been turned the wrong way. The bomb was placed in water, and on examination was seen to be of a most powerful type although small. If it had exploded the damage done must have been irreparable. The throne under which it was placed is the work of Grinling Gibbons, and the choir stalls were designed by him. Near the throne, in front of the High Altar, are the candelabra of Benedetto da Rovezzano which were wrought for the tomb of Henry VIII. The magnificent organ would also probably have been damaged.
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