New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-29
THE Man VHO THREJV THE BOMB
DISCLOSURES FOLLOWING AN ATTEMPTED MURDER
RY A CHICAGO ANARCaIsr-sHooTING AT A
WITNESS.

DISCLOSURES FOLLOWING AN ATTEMPTED MURDER
RY CHICAGO ANARCHIsr-sHoOTISG AT
WITNESS
CHICAGO, Nov 2s--It was not generally known until
to-day that Henry Jansen who made murierous assault
upon his wife on Friday morning member: of the
" North side Group" of the most rabid Anarchist
organizations in the city, and the night of the bomb
explosion was within feet of the place from which
the missile was hurled into the ranks OF the police. Tho
night the thrown Jansen left his wife about
D. H.. stating that he had an important Anarchist meet
ing to attend and ntmang that there would be trouble
OF kind before the night was over He did not re-
turn until afer4 the following day, and in reply to
his wifes question to where he had been, replied
ct told you there would be trouble"
When the subject again broached it in the
ence ofJansen's wife, her two brothers and her mother
Jansen became incensed when some one suggested that
the crime dabolca one and that the arrested men
should be found guilty of murder and hanged He main
tanned that none OF the arrested directly con-
nectcd with the throwing of the bomb. His statements
never went beyond this until about ten days ago. when
being in an afeconae and confidential mood Informed his
wife that present the night the bomb was thrown
into ranks of the police; that he stood next to the
man who threw IT. that he it thrown, and that he
knew the man who threw it, This told to the other
members OF the family, and several occasions the pro-
priey OF informing the police discussed, but the mat
ter was permitted drag along until the attempt to Kill
the wife on Friday morning She had previously told him
she had informed any one or what he nad con-
fded to her. believed that his attempt to get
the way because he repented OF having re-
vealed much he did, aud afraid that mis- discos
ures might lead him into greater trouble than that OF
merely killing his wife, That the attempted killing OF bis
wife premedated is shown by the fact that he had
made every arrangement for instant departure but her
accidental awakening precptated the attempt Mrs jan
sen says that husband also conded the name OF the
man who did the throwing. Owing to her feebeness
and nature OF her wounds 1t has been impossible
to obtain the name distinctly. Ii sounds like shir-
beid" police believe she means the missing man
Schnaubelt. -. -.
tempt Thursday night TO assassinate Harry
Gmer the witness who gave evidence at the reccn.
trial OF the Anarchists, directly mpncatng spies ana
schwab the throwing OF the bono at the Haymark
Gimer was shot at while the threshold OF MS nome,
and the bullet between his less lodging In the DOOR
Gilmer lives at No. 80 North Annst, with the Rome
and again by anonymous lecters. packages etc. which
came 10 (mer they treated lightly by him. On
he had been down town and thinks he
must have been followed home by some Anarchist As
he stopped put his key In the door he heard click
II some opening the gate. He Strengthened up
and that instant heard the report OF pistol
almost the back OF his head and then the groove
poughed In the door by the bullet As he turned he
man dash down the alley, and Immediately gave chase,
pulling out his revolver he At Elizabeth ST. stands
lamp. The reached the light when Gilmer raised
his weapon and pulled the trigger The cartridge did not
explode.