Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-12-17

ssPut cut OF the Way wealthy
and Prominent Men.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
SAN FRANo1sco, Dec. 16.-One Of the
most sensational and startling plots for the
wholesale assassination OF most prominent
men OF this city came to light here last
night. Some time ago the police obtained
information Of the existence of an organi-
zation called the "Socialistic Revolution
ary Association" which, it was asserted,
was composed of ultra socialistic members.
A close watch was kept on their move
ments, and the police finally succeeded in
obtaining the minutes Of one Of their
meetings held on November 90. From
these the facts were discovered that it was
the intention Of the association to "put
out of the way" about twenty men,
including William 7. Coleman, W. W..
Morrow, General w. III. l.. Barnes,
Mayor Bartlett, John Lord Love, Judge
Wilson, Judge Hoffman, Judge Sawyer,
Leland Stanford, Charles Croker, Chief
Crowley, Captain Lees, Captain Douglass,
Judge Tobin, Governor Stoneman. Colonel
Bee, Capt. Short, Col. Stuart, M. Taylor,
NJ, II. de Young, General Turnbuli, Claus
SDTGchtI5t Dtubl5 IVY AhOSo AonlCo
were placed on the +" proscriptive list " and
placed in the hands of the executive com
mittee to carry out. The orders of the
assassination committee were too dense to
understand what they considered the best
means of accomplishing the ends OF their
base plot. The members we're thus en-
gagged when their work was brought to q
sudden termination tonight by the dis
coyery OF the associations headquarters
at No. 900 Montgomery avenue by the po-
lice and the arrest of four men found
there: julius O.. Koosher, Henry Wise
man, Charles Mittelstadt and Oscar Eg-
gers. There were also found a complete
laboratory for the manufacture of internal
machines. The men were taken to the
City Prison, where they boldly asserted
they were dyuamiters, and their purpose
was TO get rid OF the citizens named and
then raze Chinatown. The prisoners also
belong to the German branch of the Anti.
Coolie League. No charge has yet been
entered against the prisoners. Further
Developments are expected.
LArER-The leader Of the band of dyna.
miters arrested is Henry W~eiseman, a Ba-
yarisn by birth and a chemist by profess
sion; 25 years old. He resided with his
family at No. S18 Pacific street, and is
President of the German Anti-Coolie
Club and President OF the Fifth Ward
Anti oolie League. On being questioned
he said: "My intention was to aid in en-
forcing what O'Donnell told us was the
law against the Chinese. The only thing
that troubled me was that Coroner O'Don-
nell was always saying that the Chinese
were we'll supplied with arms; that they
had srmories in Chinatown and were drill
ing every night with Winchester rifles. l
was afraid that when the Chinese were
ordered to go they would resist and attack
our people. / therefore resolved to ex-
pertinent and see If | could not invent a
superior weapon. / commenced the ex-
pertinent II days ago and purchased some
dynamite. My idea was to make some
thing that could be thrown like a hand
grenade. We experimental at different
times under the rocks near the Cliff House,
but the results were unsatisfactory.
O'Donnell knew we were experimenting.
He had often talked of dynamite, aud be
called his newspaper the "Anti-Coolie
Dynamiter." The man who gave the
name Of Koosher when arrested is also
known as Kowalski. He is q Russian and
speaks six languages. He rented o small
room on Lombard street. According TO
his story he was formerly a banker at
Kief, Russia, but being a Jew he was
! driven from the country and lost ell he
had. He came to New York, and was sp-
pointed an agent of the Jewish Relief So
ciety and visited Oregon and Washington
Territory to take mp land for his people.
He was to receive 5000 from every family
for whom he procured a Government
settlement. He claims that Henry
Willard assisted him in his labors.
| He recently came TO this city and identi-
fed himself with the anti-Coolie League.
Charles NJ. Melstadt. is President OF the
Third Ward nti- Coolie Club and Vice
President of the German branch Of the
| same. He is a German by birth, "a years
| old and resided at No. 404 Geary street.
In his room the detectives found 800
badges bearing the letters d. A. c.. H..
Oscar Eggers lives at No. 8l2 Clementina
| street, and Is a peddler by occupation. lie
is 35 years old and speaks very little En-
glish. The bombs which were found are
made Of gas pipe from five to seven inches
long and about one incl In diameter
| While Captain Lees was handling the ma
chimes and bombs Weisman cautioned MN
to be careful. Don't handle them, ne
said, so roughly. You might blow US all
10 Kingdom Come" After the four men
had been handcuffed Weisman again SAID:
eff it leaks out that you have US under ar
rest. and if you do not take us down In
carriage 30 that we will not be seen In
-FOUR charge, / will not be answerable Tor
your life." "My young friend" remarked
the Captain, let me tell you that II any
body wants to take you from me there
won't be much of you left when we get
through" The prisoners have been
charged with m~isdemeanor for uniawfuiiy
storing giant powder. The highest pen.
atty ia ak months imprisonment or el'ooo
fine. Further DEVELOPMENTS are expected
whom the men are called for examination.
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